Paint and Coatings Additives

Pre-Treating Various Woods with High-Performance Light Stabilizers

Yung-Chi Yang Yu-Shu Sung Yin-Ting Lai Chung-Han Lu Steven Lee Dr. Yao-Hsing Huang

September 20, 2018

This article is a comparison study using an accelerated weathering method to test different wood types pretreated with and without Eversorb SB in different co-solvents.

Crosslinking Polyurethane Dispersions

for High-Performance Wood Coatings

Aditi Chavannavar Benjamin M. Wilson

September 6, 2018

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It is therefore important to evaluate different crosslinkers and understand their benefits and drawbacks in a given system to enable the formulation of a high-performance wood coating.

Sustainability: Shifting from Buzzword to Profit Driver

Steve Reinhard

September 5, 2018

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Decreasing carbon footprint may often times mean decreasing quality. With soy, however, companies have found the best of both worlds – enhanced performance and sustainable attributes.

New Safe and Durable Antimicrobial Coating Technology

Conforming to the Latest EU BPR Legislation

Victoria Osborne Erwin Honcoop Barend van de Velde

July 9, 2018

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This new antimicrobial technology provides a safe mechanism for generating an antimicrobial active surface for coatings with unique, long-lasting antimicrobial protection against a wide spectrum of microbes with no risk of microbial resistance.

Pink Stain Damage on Vinyl Surfaces

Hugh Barrett

July 1, 2018

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Pink stain is a common problem on marine fabrics such as seating cushions, upholstery flooring and other vinyl surfaces. Once the stain happens, it cannot be cleaned. However, there are ways to prevent pink stain in the first place, through either preventing the growth of the bacteria that causes it or by sealing the substrate with a coating.

Graphene Nanotubes Are on Duty Protecting Storage Tanks

July 1, 2018

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Manufacturers of storage tanks and antistatic lining coatings can gain a competitive edge by switching to graphene nanotube-based concentrates for their products. Uniform, permanent and stable resistivity ensures enhanced safety at their clients’ highly hazardous plants and reduces the cost of lining coatings.

New Technology on Display at ACS

Kristin Johansson

June 13, 2018

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A wrap up of some of the technology on display at the 2018 American Coatings Show.

Surfaces Matter in Paint and Coatings

Edward Hughes

June 8, 2018

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As new tools and technologies are developed, surface scientists will continue to innovate and create new formulations to meet the needs of those new developments.

A New Styrene Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Additive

for Improved Ink Transfer in Water-Based Flexographic Printing Inks

William R. Dougherty

June 6, 2018

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SMA resins have been effectively used as pigment dispersants and ink transfer aids for many years. This study quantitatively demonstrates that a new SMA copolymer derivative performed exceptionally well as a transfer aid.

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Using Staple Seasonings to Provide a Little Flavor to Your Coating Formulation

Kevin Biller

June 1, 2018

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Powder formulators enhance the performance of a coating formulation with the addition of a judicious amount of flow modifier and degassing agent. But be careful, a little goes a long way.