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One of the challenges of formulating waterborne architectural coatings is achieving an acceptable balance of properties both during application and in the final film.

The term “wax” does not actually describe a class of chemical substances.

The challenges of substrate wetting and flow are especially problematic for formulators of water-based coatings.

The growth today in waterborne and radiation-cured coatings and inks far exceeds that of its solventborne equivalents. The need for lower VOCs, “greener” materials, improved food safety and reduced economics

Insider Interview with John Panichella, President of the new Ashland Specialty Ingredients.

Selecting the right rheology package is the key to formulating optimized waterborne basecoats that possess desirable application fitness and best finishing appearance.

Driers as paint additives are commonly used to promote curing of alkyd solventborne and waterborne coatings.

This company has developed a new water-soluble catalyst that has excellent hydrolytic stability and provides enhanced properties in 2K WB PU formulations under a variety of environmental conditions.

Choosing the right defoamer requires in-depth technical knowledge and consideration of the value in use of the product.