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Advances that have been made in the development of higher-performance coatings also include tools for meeting the challenge of graffiti removal.

With their extraordinary adaptability and versatility, coatings made of polyurethane (PU) will soon be used to give such articles as catheters, leads and endoscopes particularly low-friction surfaces that are also resistant to mechanical and thermal stresses.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was looking for a solution when it needed to reseal the joints along I-70 in Glenwood Canyon. It wanted a cost-effective, easy installation that would prevent water from entering the joint and not require long road closure times.

In this article, two examples are presented that illustrate the development and manufacture of industrial biocides for coatings that reduce negative impact on human health and the environment.

In 2008 Russian Coatings celebrates 170 years from its foundation and, in 2007, 100 years from the beginning of enamel manufacture.

A plane with custom pink coatings created and donated by PPG Industries’ aerospace business is flying across Australian skies to help QantasLink promote breast cancer awareness in the country’s regional and remote areas.

To help potential exporters to enter the European market or to strengthen an already present export position, the CBI has started a new Export Coaching Program for Coatings. This new program is meant for ambitious manufacturers and exporters in the coatings sector who are eager to start or expand their export activities in the EU.

The buildings at Ave Maria Univeristy reflect the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright and incorporate the charm of Italy’s hill towns. These two architectural styles come together beautifully in the 70,000 square feet of decorative concrete flooring used throughout the campus.

Sculpting a surface composed of tightly packed nanostructures that resemble tiny nails, University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers and their colleagues from Bell Laboratories have created a material that can repel almost any liquid.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and guidelines highlight safe working practices in hazardous areas, and specifically how to control static electricity, which in many cases is capable of providing the ignition source for a fire or explosion.