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This restoration coating is helping a building resist exterior fading and degradation for at least 20 years.

When John Pistorino set out to create the "Sandcastle," a Hurricane-resistant demonstration building in Islamorada, Florida, he knew it would need to withstand the high winds and storm surges of the hurricanes that plague the Florida Keys.

The outlook is positive for most TiO2 producers for 2021. Increasing demand and the limited ability of Chinese producers to respond fairs well for global players. Multiple factors, including feedstock, Chinese chloride capabilities, and product quality all will impact the long-term future of the industry.

This article discusses what VOCs are, where they come from, and why high-solids coatings are so good at reducing VOC emissions.

Recent research conducted at Iowa State University has developed an innovative coating additive made from amphiphilic Janus particles that can alter the surface properties of a waterborne coating system.

Managing color can be challenging, but with a comprehensive digital color management system in place, it is possible to achieve accurate color quickly, sustainably and cost efficiently.

Responding to the surging consumer trend for healthier homes and spaces, ECOS Paints, a leading manufacturer of eco-friendly, VOC-free paints, stains and varnishes, has introduced Lisa Tharp Colors, a collaboration with award-winning designer, colorist and wellness expert Lisa Tharp.

A new binder for water-based wood trim paints is based on a heterogeneous acrylic polymer structure. It combines excellent flexibility and high blocking resistance, while maintaining low VOC content.

Branched surfactants show promising results as an effective replacement for APEs in white architectural paints and tinting systems.

Unlike many current assisted-care facilities, paint color palettes for senior living developments will become more sophisticated over the coming decade, with infusions of modern architecture, colors and nature-inspired elements.