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Soy-derived solvents reduce VOCs in alkyd coatings while improving corrosion resistance and flexibility, offering a viable alternative to PCBTF.

Advanced coatings are enabling durability, efficiency and electrification across EV batteries, aerospace, wind energy and infrastructure markets.

Preview ACS 2026, featuring technical sessions, key formulation trends, and networking opportunities shaping the future of the coatings industry.

Short courses and new program elements deepen the link between coatings research and real-world performance challenges.

The Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit call for abstracts is in its final weeks, with rolling review continuing as the technical program takes shape. The deadline for submissions is April 10. 

Chitosan is emerging as a multifunctional biobased polymer enabling antimicrobial performance, corrosion protection, and sustainable coating design across multiple paint and coatings applications.

Advanced architectural coatings now protect structures from weathering, wear and microbes while improving energy efficiency and long-term durability.

This article examines non-fluorinated surfactant and defoamer strategies for maintaining wetting, defect control and performance in waterborne coating formulations.

Sustainability reporting and EPDs are reshaping how long-term performance claims are defined, verified and communicated in architectural coatings.

Coatings technologies are helping beverage brands balance shelf appeal, sustainability goals and performance requirements.