Home » Topics » Industrial Coatings

Industrial Coatings
RSS

How Can the Weather Impact Your Powder Coat?

April 8, 2021

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

No Comments

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

No Comments

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

No Comments

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

No Comments

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

No Comments

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.

1,5-Pentanediol Diacrylate: A Bio-Based Alternative for UV-Curable Coatings and Inks

Mike Idacavage Dr. Kevin Barnett

March 9, 2021

No Comments

A multi-step continuous process has been developed to convert renewably sourced furfural to 1,5-Pentanediol (1,5-PDO), which is a low-cost renewable replacement for 1,6-HDO, a diol intermediate currently used to produce coatings, adhesives and plastics.

PPG Donates Coatings, Sealants to Help Restore Douglas C-54 Skymaster Aircraft

PPG Industries

March 5, 2021

No Comments

PPG recently supplied coatings and sealants to help restore a 74-year-old, four-engine transport aircraft – the Douglas C-54 Skymaster – used by U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War.

Eco-Friendly Hyperbranched Polyaspartic Polyol and Polyurethane-Urea-Polyurea Hybrid Coatings

for Corrosion Mitigation and Functional Applications

Rajnish Kumar Ramanuj Narayan KVSN Raju

February 11, 2021

No Comments

Development of eco-friendly, sustainable and high-solid (low-VOC) coatings have received a lot of attention due to environmental concerns and legislative issues.

Improvements in Anti-Corrosion Performance

By Integrating Graphene Nano-Platelets into Coating Systems

Matthew Sharp William Weaver Lynn Chikosha Sam Whitehead

February 10, 2021

No Comments

Graphene is a material that is at the forefront of many new technologies. It has a very high aspect ratio with respect to other inorganic barrier fillers, and is envisioned to be the next generation of barrier additives.

AkzoNobel Moves to Exit Another Market

PPG Announces Global Price Increase, Updates Earnings Guidance

Harvesting a field of soybeans with a combine harvester

Evaluation of Soy-Derived Solvents as PCBTF Alternatives in Industrial Alkyd Coatings

Submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) to suppliers of your choice with details on what you need with a click of a button

Start your RFP

Browse our Buyers Guide for manufacturers and distributors of all types of coatings products and much more!

Find Suppliers

Events

September 4, 2025

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.

September 15, 2026

Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit

The Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT) Summit is an annual conference for both liquid and powder coatings formulators and manufacturers to discuss innovations in coatings technology. This event combines high-quality technical presentations, a resource-rich exhibit hall, and dedicated networking opportunities to connect scientific minds, foster innovation, and cultivate game-changing new ideas!

View All Submit An Event