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Natural Insect Repellant Fragrances and Potential Use in Interior Architectural Coatings

Nirmalya Dey Ashutosh Yadav
September 28, 2022
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This article explores the use of fragrances obtained from natural agents in coatings to repel insects.


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Recycled Paint is the Future

Now We Need to Tell People About It
Chris McCarthy
September 26, 2022
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This article explores the growing industry of recycled paint and what will need to happen in order for it to continue to grow.


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Colloidal MCC: An Effective Tool to Stabilize Pigment Dispersions

Hui S. Yang Christophe Massip Hua Ma Holly Bertrand
September 13, 2022
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As a stabilizer and secondary rheology modifier, colloidal MCC provided minimum viscosity to waterborne coating systems at low use level while significantly improving in-can shelf stability and color-tinting ability.


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New Tools for Improving the Durability and Maintaining the Appearance of Architectural Coatings

Ingrid K. Meier Tony Hazim
September 7, 2022
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Spherical precipitated silica particles can dramatically improve wet scrub resistance, as well as burnish resistance, of interior architectural paints. These unique particles prove useful tools that can be leveraged alone or in combination with one or more other fillers to formulate high quality yet cost effective interior architectural coatings.


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Graphene Nanoplatelets Outperform Traditional Protective Additives in Latest Testing

Applied Graphene Materials (AGM)
September 2, 2022
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Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) has published data to demonstrate that its graphene nanoplatelet dispersions can enable high-performance paints and coatings to effectively protect a substrate against harsh chemicals in highly aggressive environments.


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How Does Humidity Impact Surface Preparation and Coating Performance?

Emily Newton
August 26, 2022
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Humidity is one of the greatest impediments to achieving high-performance and consistent paint and coating applications. Here's a look at how humidity impacts surface preparation and coating quality and what you can do to alleviate that impact.


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New Range of Ecological Anti-Foaming Agents

Josep Nadal Technicial Manager, Concentrol Lorenzo Rico Technician, Concentrol
August 25, 2022
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A new range of ecological anti-foams has been developed as an alternative to mineral oil based anti-foams, showing an equal or better anti-foaming performance for applications in architectural paint formulations. 


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Increasing Demand for Anti-Microbial Coatings in Public Spaces

Increasing Demand for Anti-Microbial Coatings in Public Spaces

Polygiene Group
August 19, 2022
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As the pandemic continues, so does the fight against the spread of viruses in all industries. Institutions, like the College of Marshall Islands (CMI), have acquired and begun applying anti-microbial surface coatings throughout their campuses.


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Why 2022 is the Year of “Do it For Me” in Home Improvement

Vinny O’Sullivan
August 12, 2022
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If the onset of the pandemic is credited with heightening the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) movement, consumers’ growing adjustment to our “new normal” and a strong housing market indicate that 2022 will be the year of “do-it-for-me” (DIFM) movement. 


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Recycled Paint: Better for Your Pocket and the Planet

Brendan Adamczyk
August 10, 2022
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Using recycled paint donated by GDB and Amazon, PSI partnered directly with local governments, the state government and local nonprofits to establish demonstration sites in Missouri that showcased the high quality, low cost and sustainability of recycled paint.


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