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Results show that FEVE resins provide water-based and high-solids coatings excellent resistance to UV degradation.

With this information, new foam-control additives are envisioned, enabling formulators to create the next generation of compliant coatings.

Both the mechanical impact strength characteristics and resistance to atmospheric effects improve with increasing concentration of silicone elastomer particles.

Easily dispersed pigments bring convenience, consistency and profitability to colorant manufacturing by eliminating the costly and time-consuming pigment grinding step.

A novel phenalkamide, based on renewable CNSL material, enables solvent-free epoxy systems for protective and industrial coatings as well as adhesive applications.

This article demonstrates the performance of biobased succinic acid in PUD and coating formulations.

The coatings industry has made a good start but has further to go on its path of sustainable development. The opportunity for significant progress in the future lies beyond business-as-usual.