Four thermolatent catalysts are evaluated for pot life, dust-free time and hardness in two-component polyurethane coatings under ambient and elevated-temperature cure conditions.
PPG researchers explore how thermolatent tin catalyst design changes the balance between working time and low-temperature cure in polyurethane coatings.
Global coating resins demand is rising as sustainability regulations, emerging markets and bio-based technologies reshape binder innovation and coatings formulation strategies.
Advances in acrylic and vinyl acrylic resin technologies improve hiding efficiency, durability and sustainability across interior and exterior architectural coating formulations.
This study demonstrates that a waterborne acrylic coating system designed for finishing wood products can perform well compared to traditional solventborne finishes.