Articles Tagged with ''formulating tips''

A lab comparison examines how a bio-based dispersant can affect grinding, binder compatibility and coating performance in interior latex paints.

A FEVE-polyester powder topcoat showed differences in flexibility and gloss retention. Hear the researchers explain the results and the processing decisions behind them.

A PPG keynote, an R&D strategy panel, more than 50 technical presentations and PCI's Lifetime Achievement Award reveal are set for Sept. 15-17 in Lombard, Illinois.

A side-by-side study finds formulation variables can shift stability, weathering and corrosion performance in unexpected ways.

Tests in water-reducible and high-solids enamels compare dispersion, viscosity, suspension stability and sag resistance across aqueous and solvent systems.

Supply chain, R&D, formulation and color matching are among the use cases, but security, accuracy and governance remain significant barriers.

ACS 2026 brought coatings professionals to Indianapolis for technical sessions, exhibitor innovations, live industry polling and PCI’s expanded show-floor coverage.

This article examines how multifunctional architectural coatings combine air-purification and thermal-regulation technologies within sustainable building envelopes.

Life cycle assessments are redefining how coatings sustainability is measured, linking formulation decisions to quantifiable environmental impacts and product-level transparency.

Biobased formulations are reshaping preservation strategies as formulators balance microbial risk, sustainability pressures and regulatory limits.