Paint and Coatings Additives

RSS

An index of the print and online articles that ran in 2014.

When this new diacid is used as the system crosslinker in GMA powder powder coatings, the resultant coating has twice the impact resistance as that of the incumbent diacid.

Ceramic microspheres and glass bubbles may offer formulators cost-effective options for formulation of high solids coatings, including 2K epoxy systems.

Excellent clarity through control of the particle size and balance of flow and leveling through thixotropic behavior can be achieved with these rheology control agents.

BYK USA’s expanded facility in Wallingford, CT, will more than double manufacturing capacity.

Results demonstrate that in essence, the FDM methodology has good potential and value for use in screening or selection of suitable hull coatings.

For yellow pigments, CTAC chemistries have been found to be most effective at the lowest doses (0.1% or less) because they don’t work solely on formaldehyde-based killing.

Long-term, broad-spectrum microbial control on painted surfaces can be achieved by careful selection of biocide active agents.

Additives belong to a broad and diffuse category of key components in a coating formulation. The following is a brief description of many coating additives, along with some examples.