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

April 18, 2021

This article discusses what VOCs are, where they come from, and why high-solids coatings are so good at reducing VOC emissions.

Reducing Environmental Friction with High-Performance Coatings

Mobility, energy and general engineering operations benefit from lower energy consumption, reduced CO₂ emissions and longer equipment operating life

Stephen Armstrong

April 16, 2021

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Specialized coatings have an important role to play in reducing our environmental impact – energy consumption and carbon emissions of manufacturing and operations processes can be reduced significantly.

Unique Corrosion Solutions Save Time and Money for Users of Automotive Tooling and Dies

Cortec Corporation

April 15, 2021

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When thinking of corrosion protection in the auto industry, it is easy to focus on rust prevention for vehicles and auto parts themselves. But it can be just as important to protect the tooling and dies used to make the auto components.

Getting it Right: Formulating Color Efficiently and Sustainably

Jason Loehr

April 12, 2021

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Managing color can be challenging, but with a comprehensive digital color management system in place, it is possible to achieve accurate color quickly, sustainably and cost efficiently.

How Can the Weather Impact Your Powder Coat?

Emily Newton

April 8, 2021

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People often choose powder coating for its durability, but that doesn't mean it remains resilient against all types of weather. Here are some crucial considerations about the weather and its potential impact on the powder-coated finish.

Coloring Our Future Lead-Free

Georg Doering Dr. Jana Heiler

April 6, 2021

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This article highlights the challenges of lead replacement and shows how modern pigment developments provide an alternative to lead chromate in coatings applications, and how the performance of lead-free formulations can be improved.

Water-Based Epoxy Technologies for Metal Coating Applications

Dr. Daniel Suckley

April 5, 2021

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Water-based epoxy resin and curing agents have been developed that can used together as a system to provide corrosion protection coatings with low VOC content, less than 100 grams per liter.

Epoxy Industrial Liquid Coatings Emerge As Prime Solution for Equipment Protection

Shikha Sinha

March 19, 2021

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From automotive components, oil and gas pipelines, agriculture and heavy equipment, to water and wastewater pipelines, industrial liquid coatings have become the high-performance cornerstone to provide superior corrosion protection and reliable mechanical strength.

UV Coatings Improve Manufacturing Process, Sustainability Footprint and ROI for Mechanical Tube Manufacturers

Michael Kelly

March 16, 2021

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Conversion to UV coatings allow tube manufacturers to run faster production speeds, greatly reduce their shipping costs/handling of coatings and implement a much cleaner, green, sustainable process, while delivering an improved ROI to the bottom line.

Isosorbide: A Sustainable, Safe, High-Performance Plant-Based Feedstock for Coatings

Jiae Kim

March 10, 2021

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Perfectly safe and produced from an annually renewable feedstock, isosorbide has a unique combination of properties that offers excellent potential for a range of CASE applications.

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N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

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Implementing AI in Paints & Coatings: Doing It Right

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