The intent of this article is to highlight the vast complexities facing the coatings industry as it continues to respond to consumer and regulatory demands for “more environmentally friendly products.”
Wet-look enhancement is intended to provide a lasting, water-soaked appearance. Enhancing materials intensify existing substrate color and aesthetic appeal by making subdued tones and colors brighter.
The ongoing transformation of Rio de Janeiro's famous Santa Marta favela continued in August when 450 volunteers from the city took part in one of the biggest ever "Let's Colour" events to be staged by AkzoNobel's Decorative Paints business.
40,000 square feet of 18-gauge Galvalume steel was coil coated with Valspar’s Classic II Fluropon in a custom color combination of Barrel Brown, Fudge and Mustang.
The desire for lower-VOC coatings coupled with growing interest in daylighting to reduce building energy consumption are driving interest in low-VOC acrylic systems that deliver signature UV resistance while meeting the need for durability in high-traffic commercial and institutional architecture.
Certain silicone technology, like silicone resin emulsions, can provide a significant decrease in dirt pick up from exposure due to the hydrophobic properties.
The final design for the Crocs store in Manhattan is a quintessential Crocs look, incorporating the company’s trademark bright colors with backlit, clear globes to create a shoe-like storefront, complete with its very own set of Crocs’ signature ventilation holes.
Washington University in St. Louis celebrated the 97th anniversary of Olin Business School with the dedication of two new buildings. A five-story glass atrium that crowns the two buildings was finished using a 70-percent polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin-based coating.
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings was called on to provide a coating solution for the cast and wrought iron substrate, with some new steel sections. Anti-corrosion protection was required for a minimum period of 25 years.
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