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ROPAQUE opaque polymer and EVOQUE pre-composite polymer offer two distinct and complimentary approaches to reducing the use levels of TiO2.

NeoCryl™ BT-207 is a new waterborne acrylic resin for bottle labeling adhesive applications available from DSM Coating Resins.

Clariant is supporting the ZHAW School of Engineering in Winterthur, Switzerland, in a major R&D collaboration on-target to achieve a breakthrough in anti-freeze technology.

Outdoor testing is essential for the validation of accelerated testing.

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.

Hollow micro spheres (especially glass microspheres) offer improved scrub and burnish properties, gloss, stain resistance, viscosity control, thermal insulation and sound-dampening characteristics.

A unique acrylic/polyurethane technology has been described that offers a new mechanism for the faster release of coalescent from industrial wood coatings.

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

Deciding how and when to calibrate color, gloss and haze instruments can be a difficult decision.

The latter part of 2011 and 2012 should present a great opportunity to sell a middle-market company at a premium price.