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Considerations When Specifying an Intumescent Coating System

Considerations When Specifying an Intumescent Coating System

Permax
August 13, 2021
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The article covers how to select the correct intumescent coating systems to use in different areas of the building and why you rarely will have a “one size fits all” solution.
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Long-Life Coatings

Sustainable Paint for a Sustainable Environment
Kristen Blankenship
August 11, 2021
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This article examines the environmental benefits of long-life coatings, including a comparison study of the carbon footprint of a fluoropolymer powder coating versus a solvent-based coating.
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What Trends Are Impacting Exterior and Interior Architectural Coatings?

What Trends Are Impacting Exterior and Interior Architectural Coatings?

Emily Newton
June 25, 2021
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This article takes a look at some of the architectural coating trends that have affected the market and will likely continue doing so for the foreseeable future.
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Why Does the Sun Damage Paint?

Why Does the Sun Damage Paint?

Samuel Cowlishaw
June 11, 2021
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The downside to being a paint shop during the summer is that the sun is harsh. This article will discuss the sun's effects on paint, why that damage takes place and what you can do to avoid it.
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No More Ups and Downs: Mastering Leveling of Waterborne Coatings

Anne Odoux
June 2, 2021
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Whether decorative paints or industrial coatings, waterborne finishes need a perfect surface appearance and optimal mechanical properties. Leveling and substrate wetting agents can be a valuable aid for this purpose.
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New Educational and Employment Center Welcomes Community and Opportunity with Colorful Façade

New Educational and Employment Center Welcomes Community and Opportunity with Colorful Façade

Linetec
May 21, 2021
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The cheerful, multi-colored exterior features a metal rainscreen wall panel system finished by Linetec in four different colors: Bone White, Cityscape Gray, a darker Regal Blue and a lighter Siam Blue.
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High-Performance Coatings Protect Office Center

High-Performance Coatings Protect Office Center

From 20+ Years of Future Weathering Damage
APV Engineered Coatings
May 13, 2021
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This restoration coating is helping a building resist exterior fading and degradation for at least 20 years.
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Hurricane-Proof Demonstration Home Protected with Weather-Resistant Coatings

Hurricane-Proof Demonstration Home Protected with Weather-Resistant Coatings

APV Engineered Coatings
April 29, 2021
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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.
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China’s Changing Position in the Post-Pandemic World

Gerald Colamarino
April 18, 2021
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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.
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High Solids Epoxy: A Solution to the EPA’s VOC Regulations

High Solids Epoxy: A Solution to the EPA’s VOC Regulations

Tommy O’Shaughnessy
April 18, 2021
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This article discusses what VOCs are, where they come from, and why high-solids coatings are so good at reducing VOC emissions.
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