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Accidental Discovery Produces Durable New Blue Pigment

David Stauth
January 1, 2010
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An accidental discovery in a laboratory at Oregon State University has apparently solved a quest for the creation of a near-perfect blue pigment.
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Evaluation of Various Organic Color Pigments

Mark A. Freshwater Hugh W. Lowrey Edwin J. Lowrey Thad T. Broome
January 1, 2010
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Methods of pigment evaluation are described that should be useful for those formulating paint with organic pigment colors.
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Fine Mixing, Faster Processing

Christine Banaszek Paul Kippax
November 1, 2009
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Processing of pigments can be optimized by choosing an efficient pre-mixer and tracking particle size even before the milling stage.
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Nanosized, Functionally Dispersed Additives

Robert H. McMullin
November 1, 2009
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This paper discusses the different mechanisms to improve scratch and wear resistance of solvent and waterborne coatings by incorporation of nano oxide particles.
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2K Waterborne Concrete Floor Coatings

Karl Sundberg Ming Tsang
November 1, 2009
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This study investigates the feasibility of formulating waterborne 2K epoxy concrete topcoats with VOC below 50 g/L.
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Sustainability Through Innovation

Dr. Michael Diebold David Mukoda
November 1, 2009
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Corporate sustainability is absolutely essential for commercial success in the coatings industry. 
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Adhesive Curing on Demand

Benno Blickenstorfer Antoine Carroy Kurt Dietliker Markus A. Meier Eva Peregi Eugene Sitzmann
November 1, 2009
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The development of new photolatent base catalysts that release amidine-type catalysts creates new opportunities for radiation curing of conventional adhesive systems.
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Alkylphenol Ethoxylate Alternatives for Coatings Applications

K. Lee Matheson Kip Sharp Melanie Sharp
October 1, 2009
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By exploiting narrow-range ethoxylation and newer alcohol feedstocks, the properties of non-APEO surfactants can better match those of the APEOs.
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Distributor Value and Economic Challenges

October 1, 2009
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TH Hilson provides information regarding the advantages of utilizing distributors and how the economy has affected the industry.
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New High-Performance Alkyl Phenol-Free Surfactants

Ana Maria Fernandez Loubna Jebbanema
October 1, 2009
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This paper introduces a new generation of alkyl phenol-free nonionic surfactants. 
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