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Coloring Our Future Lead-Free

April 6, 2021

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.

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

Mike Idacavage Dr. Kevin Barnett

March 9, 2021

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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

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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

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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

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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.

The Protective Nanocoatings Market: Tiny Technology, Massive Growth

Stephen Gold

February 8, 2021

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Independent of industry, the protective nanocoatings marketplace growth potential is considerable, as protecting electronics becomes increasingly challenging as devices shrink.

Dozens Treated After Toledo Chemical Release

AkzoNobel to Sell Southeast Asia Decorative Paints Business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 Billion

Evonik Declines BASF Negotiations

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