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Key Considerations for Selecting Pump Solutions to Ensure Safe and Efficient Operations

Finish Thompson Pushes Sealless Pumps for Hazmat Safety
Will Weathers
July 8, 2025
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With pandemic delays still fresh, the company touts leak-free, mag-drive tech and global supply access to keep operations moving.



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Color Accuracy Depends on These Best Practices

Sean Hillman
July 3, 2025
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Standardized techniques ensure coatings consistency from factory floors to aerospace.



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The Coatings Strategy Behind Safer, Longer-Lasting Infrastructure

Persistance Market Research
June 27, 2025
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Explore the technologies helping protect bridges, pipelines and other assets from the elements.



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Self-Leveling Coatings: Formulating Tips

Mike Praw
June 4, 2025
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This article offers formulation strategies to enhance durability, minimize moisture issues and maintain self-leveling properties in MDI-based urethane coatings.


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Improving Indoor Air Quality with Amino Alcohols

Dr. Mark Langille Romain Severac
June 3, 2025
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Amino alcohols in waterborne coatings help reduce indoor air pollutants like formaldehyde, improving air quality in enclosed spaces.


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Sustainable Synthesis: Metal-Free Coupling Gains Ground

Toshifumi Dohi Yasuyuki Kita
May 23, 2025
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A new review explores metal-free coupling strategies, including hypervalent iodine chemistry, that support greener synthesis in the fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries.



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Self-Leveling Coatings: Polyols for Urethanes

Mike Praw
May 11, 2025
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This article explores how polyol selection and reactivity influence formulation strategies for high-performance, self-leveling urethane coatings.


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Energy-Efficient Insulative Coatings for Battery Cell Applications

Saeid Biria Ph.D. Don Herr Ph.D.
May 11, 2025
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UV-curable insulative coatings deliver dielectric protection, flexibility and durability for EV battery cells under thermal and electrolyte stress.


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Graphene Unlocks Sustainable Coatings Potential

Kjirstin Breure
May 9, 2025
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Barrier strength, conductivity and thinner layers? Graphene is helping coatings do more with less.


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Offshore construction platform for production oil and gas.

Sustainable, Smart Corrosion Protection

Dillon Campbell Steven Dickey Benjamin Pearman Victoria Scarborough Ph.D. Xuejun Zhang
May 9, 2025
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Smart particles enable triggered corrosion protection in coatings, improving long-term performance without compromising sustainability or processing compatibility.


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