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Achieving consistent coating properties can be an expensive and challenging proposition.

It’s tough out there, especially for metals that aren’t protected from the elements.

There continues to be renewed focus on waterborne alkyd resins due to advancements in their chemistry, as well as increased interest in green chemistry.

While the first “paints” came from natural substances like charcoal, blood and berry juice, coatings are now comprised of a wide variety of highly stylized components using high-tech manufacturing processes.

Fungal spoilage and algal defacement of industrial and private structures has been an ongoing challenge to the coatings industry for decades.

When developing and introducing new technology, customers expect supporting data on how to best use new products.

Corrosion of steel, aluminum and other structural metals erodes the safety and financial stability of industries and countries alike. Fighting corrosion in ships, tanks, planes and equipment costs the Pentagon $22.9 billion a year.

One of the challenges of formulating waterborne architectural coatings is achieving an acceptable balance of properties both during application and in the final film.

The term “wax” does not actually describe a class of chemical substances.

The increasing pressure placed on the use of metals through legislation and risk assessment has significantly affected the way in which color targets are achieved.