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Purac has introduced its renewable PURALACT™ lactide as a monomer for creating sustainable coating resins.

Over the last two decades, increased awareness of chemical emissions has driven a raft of regulations in many countries.

The study reveals that incorporating nanoclay improves humidity resistance, VDA cyclic corrosion over mild steel substrate and acetic acid spray corrosion over aluminum substrate.

With increased awareness of sustainability, efficiency and safety, UV-curable powder coatings offer numerous opportunities for future growth.

A research team at the University of Nevada, Reno, has developed a new environmentally friendly coating for aluminum to replace the carcinogenic chromate coatings used in aerospace applications.

In the last year alone, the United Soybean Board (USB) partnered with manufacturers to commercialize 45 new soy-based products.

CABOT CORP. launched EMPEROR® 1600 and EMPEROR® 1200 premium carbon black pigments for coatings applications where exceptional color and superior processability are primary objectives.

ROCKWOOD PIGMENTS showcased its range of pigments and pigment dispersions.

Sherwin-Williams has introduced a new corrosion under insulation (CUI) coating to the oil and gas industry.

Photovoltaic cell efficiency may soon get a big boost, thanks to next-generation antireflection coatings crafted from nanomaterials capable of cutting down on the amount of light reflected away from a cell's surface.