Coatings analysis and layer thickness gauging have historically required lab technicians to view samples through a microscope, often making subjective visual measurements and then writing down those measurement values by hand.
In recent years, the scientists who classify things have decided that fungi are different enough from plants that they should get a third, separate category.
When Tnemec, a manufacturer of industrial coatings, began developing new products to grow its business and strengthen its market positions, it raised the bar on both coatings performance and environmental acceptability.
This article is the second in a series on functional fillers. The first installment, "Functional Silicate Fillers: Basic Principles," was published in PCI August 2002.
We all know that the right paint can make a part or product more aesthetically pleasing and desirable. Adding a fresh coat of paint
to a house or car can raise its value by thousands of dollars
Acrylic dispersions have found widespread use in modern coatings technology. Their excellent durability makes them suitable for
indoor and outdoor decorative paints, and they can be formulated into high-resistance coatings for industrial uses.
The previous article discussed how experiments are chosen when conducting statistically designed experimentation. This article
begins a discussion on factorial designs
Ultraviolet (UV)-cure coating formulators are always looking for new, efficient ways to achieve faster cure speeds. After all, faster cure speeds mean higher throughput and productivity rates.
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