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TiO2 Landscape Changing Rapidly

Eric Bender
May 1, 2011
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The landscape of the TiO2 industry is changing rapidly and there is no guarantee that the market fundamentals of the last 20 years will return during the next five years.
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Application of Hollow Microspheres in Coatings

Sagar Gade
May 1, 2011
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Hollow micro spheres (especially glass microspheres) offer improved scrub and burnish properties, gloss, stain resistance, viscosity control, thermal insulation and sound-dampening characteristics.
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Novel Hybrid Technology Accelerates VOC Release from Wood Coatings

Eric Greyson Leo Procopio Laura Vielhauer
May 1, 2011
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A unique acrylic/polyurethane technology has been described that offers a new mechanism for the faster release of coalescent from industrial wood coatings.
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World Emulsion Polymer Demand to Reach 12.8 Million Metric Tons in 2014

May 1, 2011
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World demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise 5.2 percent per year to 12.8 million metric tons in 2014. Gains will be driven by rising global demand for latex
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Is Calibration Really Necessary?

Rick Trawick
May 1, 2011
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Deciding how and when to calibrate color, gloss and haze instruments can be a difficult decision.
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Selling Your Company - The Optimum Time is Late 2011 or 2012

George Spilka
May 1, 2011
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The latter part of 2011 and 2012 should present a great opportunity to sell a middle-market company at a premium price.
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100% VOC-Free Ceramic Coating - A Game-Changer for Paint Contractors?

Del Williams
May 1, 2011
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A new type of ceramic coating now on the market is not only completely VOC-free, but is also promising to deliver an abrasion-, corrosion-, high-temperature- and chemical-resistant finish that can be applied in a high build, single coat with no primer by a licensed contractor.
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What's New in Pigment Technology?

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Kristin Johansson
May 1, 2011
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A report on just some of the pigment technology that was on display at the 2011 European Coatings Show.
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Acrylated Products Designed for Formability and Adhesion Enhancement in Direct-to-Metal Applications

Robert Kensicki
April 4, 2011
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This investigation has shown that improvements can be made to the formulation by using a PEA in place of a BPA-containing epoxy acrylate.
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Novel Silicone-Modified Polyurethane Dispersion Technology for Advanced Coating Systems

Christopher Howard Wernfried Heilen Markus Hallack
April 1, 2011
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The development of the Silikopur 8080 dispersion shows benefit in a number of different applications such as wood, leather and plastics.
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