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    Defense Coatings Get a Biofilm Test Upgrade

    Skip Anderson
    April 25, 2025
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    Montana State researchers secured $2.5 million to refine biofilm testing on military coatings and boost long-term equipment durability.



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    Pore-Free Graphene Oxide Film Promises Advancements in Protective Coatings

    September 19, 2024
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    A breakthrough film offers 100,000x better hydrogen ion barrier protection, setting new standards for advanced coatings.


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    BASF's Anti-Glare Film Used on Panasonic Luminaire

    July 28, 2024
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    The company's optical film prodives anti-glare features and safeguards eyes' well-being, assiting Panasonic's study liminaire to become one of the first products in CHina certified with the highest performance level.


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    Glycol Ethers and Glycol Ether Acetates for the Development of Latex Paint Film Formation

    Artur Palasz
    March 6, 2024
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    This article offers a comprehensive guide to the impact that 100%-VOC coalescents that are still present in the paint industry (such as glycol ethers and glycol ether acetates) have on the properties of coatings with different PVC based on various dispersions and for various applications. 


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    AkzoNobel Announces Automotive & Specialty Coatings Leadership Changes

    February 23, 2024
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    The changes include naming a leader for the company's Global Film business and adjustments to the U.S. Vehicle Refinishes Sales organizational structure.


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    A Bio-Based Coalescent for Improving Latex Film Quality and Paint Performance

    Álann de O.P. Bragatto Bruno S. Dário Fábio Rosa Fabricio G. Pereira Juliane Pereira Santos Rafael A. Caldato Raquel da Silva Robson André Pagani Thiago C. Magri Frank Bertens
    December 11, 2023
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    The selection of a suitable coalescent involves evaluating the impact on a paint’s performance and sustainable aspects related to durability, bio-based content, and environmental impact. This article shares experiment results of a newly developed bio-based, zero-VOC coalescent for improving latex film formation and paint performance.


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    Solvay Launches New Ultra-High Barrier PVDC Coating Solution

    October 6, 2023
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    Diofan PVDC coatings are widely used in pharmaceutical blister packaging to protect sensitive solid-dose drug preparations as well as in the packaging of delicate food and similar other consumer goods.


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    Coval Technologies Names Financial Controller

    May 31, 2023
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    The company announced the hiring of Leon Low as the new Financial Controller. Low brings 16 years of qualified experience in the finance world to Coval.


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    Covestro Launches TPU-Based Paint Protection Film Solutions

    May 31, 2023
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    The new line is located at the company’s existing site in Changhua, Taiwan. Thermoplastic polyurethanes are a performance benchmark in PPF for quality, long-term aesthetics, and surface integrity.



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    Ask Joe Powder: Is There Any Way to Reduce the Hardness of a Powder Coating?

    Kevin Biller
    March 21, 2023
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    A reader from Vietnam asks Joe if there is a way to reduce the hardness of powder coatings. She is using a polyester resin for a powder coating with a pencil hardness of 3H. However, her customer requires 1H hardness.



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