Industrial Coatings

A Review of Global Supply and Demand for Titanium Dioxide

Ed Barlow

February 6, 2015

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We see a stabilizing of TiO2 supply, which will most likely lead to very modest price growth.

Industrial Coatings in Architectural Areas

Steven Reinstadtler

February 1, 2015

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HD coating technology based on 2K waterborne polyurethane is meeting market demand for architectural coatings with the expected durability, cleanability and chemical resistance of industrial coatings.

Puzzled by Global VOC and Emission Standards in Architectural Paints?

New Curing Mechanisms Open Up Wider Fields of Application

February 1, 2015

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The commercial success of silicone resins in the field of high-temperature-resistant coatings stems from their unique properties.

Radiation-Curable Components

in Hard, Scratch-Resistant Coating Applications

February 1, 2015

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Aliphatic urethanes with high acrylate functionality result in cured films having excellent abrasion resistant properties. The family of UV-PUD materials examined offers a higher reactive solid content at a lower viscosity when compared to typical UV-PUDs on the market.

Zero-VOC, Surfactant-Free Alkyd Dispersion

for High-Performance Coatings

Jeff Arendt Jun Kim

February 1, 2015

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A novel alkyd dispersion has been developed that offers performance similar to traditional solvent-based alkyds at VOC levels near zero.

PPG Supplies Metal Coatings for Port of Miami Tunnel

January 6, 2015

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PPG Industries’ coil and building products group announced that it supplied a metal coatings system to the recently opened Port of Miami Tunnel

A Multipurpose Additive for Solventborne Coatings

January 6, 2015

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This additive maximizes the wetting and dispersion of pigments for various solventborne systems, provides good antisagging properties, eliminates settling and enhances stability.

The Journey to VOC Exemption

AMP becomes the only organic amine to gain the EPA’s VOC-exemption status

January 6, 2015

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Formulators in the United States will continue to use AMP as one of the most effective products in next-generation coatings with an improved environmental profile.