Paint and Coating Resins & Polymers

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Tomato peels transformed into a bio-based coating offer water, oil and grease resistance, heat sealability and a sustainable alternative for food packaging.

Polyols made with captured CO₂ offer coatings manufacturers a sustainable option that maintains durability and performance, supporting both quality and environmental goals.

Recycled polyvinyl butyral (rPVB) enhances coatings, improving adhesion, flexibility and durability in various applications.

Reactive acrylic copolymers offer improved adhesion, stain resistance and reduced photoinitiator migration in UV/EB coatings for industrial applications.

Needlefelt, welded and pleated filter bag solutions provide improved filtration efficiency and cost savings for the paint and coatings industry.

Increased regulations and environmental concerns fuel advancements in PFAS-free coatings and remediation. Industry players and researchers are accelerating the shift to safer solutions.

Cellulose acetate enhances automotive coatings with low-VOC, water-based formulations, delivering improved durability, faster drying and superior aesthetics.

New technologies in bio-based and recycled feedstocks are driving the next generation of sustainable coatings amid evolving EU regulations.

Innovative raw materials are essential for addressing challenges in coatings development. Two customer case studies focus on raw materials’ ability to enhance performance in corrosion and abrasion resistance applications.

PCI’s “Did You Know” column has published a wealth of information about redox chemistries for use in emulsion polymerizations. This edition, the final in a series, focuses on its use in aqueous-based polymer dispersions.