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Evaluating Styrene Acrylic Emulsion Films

Using Doehlert Factorial Design Combined with Principal Component Analysis

Marcelo Beck Graziani Edenir Rodrigues Pereira-Filho

September 5, 2013

The impact of coalescent type, coalescent concentration and latex type variables on film formation were investigated through the application of key statistical tools.

Reactive Emulsifiers for Emulsion Polymerization

Naoki Tsukahara Masaki Hosaka Hiroaki Shirai

September 5, 2013

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This product can help develop highly-functional emulsions, which have a beneficial effect on water resistance and adhesion properties.

Innovative, Multifunctional Additives

for Water-Based Coatings

William H. McNamee John Hughes

September 5, 2013

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These multifunctional wetting agents produce paint with properties equal to or better than the competitive silicone flow and leveling additive.

Novel Rheology Modifiers

for Near-Zero-VOC Waterborne Coatings

Prachur Bhargava Andrew J. De Fusco Kimberly D. Gaughan Dinakar Gnanamgari Dick Henderson Arjun C. Sau

September 5, 2013

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It has been demonstrated that a judicious choice of two HM-NSPs – one being weakly associative and the other being strongly associative – can provide the target rheology for allacrylic and styrene-acrylic-based waterborne coatings.

Exploring Next-Generation Methods in TiO2 Optimization

Denis Ruhlmann Ph.D. Mehdi Bouzid

August 1, 2013

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One of a paint formulator’s constant concerns is to find ways to reduce TiO2 content.

Tailor-Made Comb Copolymer

Dr. Stefan Mößmer Marcel Krohnen Dr. Bernd Göbelt

August 1, 2013

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Excellent pigment stabilization and universal compatibility in solventborne, solvent-free and waterborne systems can be obtained with a single additive.

Aerogel Insulative Coatings

New Coating Technology Offers Personnel Protection

Peter Pescatore James Pidhurney Jason Koravos Catherine Norwood

July 3, 2013

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Testing shows that aerogel insulative coatings provide a dramatic improvement in burn protection over other commercially available options.

New Low-VOC Coalescents for Exterior Coatings

Dibenzoate Technology - A Viable Alternative

William Arendt Rebecca Hanes Emily McBride

July 3, 2013

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This article provides an overview of how well these newer, low-VOC coalescents perform in exterior paint applications.

Achieving Antimicrobial Protection in Coatings

Brian Aylward Duane Centola Tian Lan

July 3, 2013

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Formulating paints that have long-term dry film protection is challenging.

Novel Application of Fluorosurfactants

in Easy-Clean Architectural Paints

Jean Meng PhD. Charlene Guo Wendy Zhou Rong Liao

July 3, 2013

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Formulating a well-balanced easy-clean paint is never easy.

Dozens Treated After Toledo Chemical Release

Evonik Holds Off on BASF Takeover Talks

EU Clears $25B Akzo-Axalta Merger with One Big Condition

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