As the coatings industry continues to prioritize waterborne systems, further research to provide coatings with comparable properties to those based on solvent-based systems is required. This paper, winner of the PCI Award for Technical Excellence at the 2023 Waterborne Symposium, presents a surfactant-free encapsulation process that enables the enclosure of polysiloxanes of arbitrary molecular weight in capsules of nanometer size in a simple, scalable process. 

A more sustainable industry requires the discovery and utilization of new raw materials and technologies, presenting an opportunity to develop products with unique properties not previously explored in the additives sector.

Research has shown that a thin cellulose film can inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus within minutes, inhibit the growth of bacteria including E.coli, and mitigate contact transfer of pathogens. The coating is invisible to the naked eye, and is abrasion resistant under dry conditions, making it suitable for use on high-traffic objects such as door handles and handrails.  

Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), a bio-based and multi-functional product made of cellulose, is a new alternative to traditional thickeners. Learn how MFC increases the tensile strength of elastomeric acrylic roof coatings without sacrificing the elongation, and how it reduces the water absorption, as well as increases the adhesion of coatings.

The facility, set to be completed at the end of 2024, will more than double the current capacity from the company's Toronto and Mississauga plants.

Project specifiers and coatings contractors are demanding water-based coatings that keep outdoor air safer and nuisance-free.

Clariant’s new additive can extend paint’s open time with a portfolio of wetting and dispersing agents pre-assessed in acrylic and PU lacquer systems.

The introduction of DAPRO BIO 9910 reflects the company’s obligation to sustainability, innovation, and customer-centric solutions. 

In this newly created role, Marc Chan will be responsible for identifying markets to grow MPI’s sales beyond existing core paints, inks, and coatings business for the company’s industrial division. 

The award was presented at the Ringier Coating Summit 2023 in Shanghai in late May.