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Scottish scientists Dr. David Hepworth and Dr. Eric Whale invented Curran®, an innovative additive for coatings. Curran® was developed with a special, patented process by Scottish company CelluComp Ltd.

In this article, we evaluate how silicone additives can be used beyond the traditional benefits, and demonstrate how these additives can bring added performance in titanium dioxide-based formulations to prevent this age-old problem.

We are used to the fact that technology lies at the heart of many modern innovative solutions, and the coatings industry is no exception to this fact.

The world of material processing and size reduction demands faster and more efficient methods to yield increasingly smaller sizes and narrower particle size distributions.

Infrared spectroscopy is a well-established technique for detecting and identifying contaminants on surfaces, in particular metallic surfaces.

Performance requirements for carbon black pigments are increasingly important in the development of advanced coating, ink and polymer formulations as the need for more eco-friendly products grows.

Worldwide, the popularity of wood decks continues to rise.

Emulsion polymerization is a useful technique for preparing waterborne latexes used in coatings and inks.

Over the past two decades, government regulations and customer preferences have led the coatings industry to reduce VOCs in coatings formulations.

Advancements in pigment technologies enable architectural paint formulators to have the ability to provide a broader range of coatings that offer market-driven functionality without sacrificing performance.