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Bio-Fouling/Hull Efficiency: Dilemma for the 21st Century

John R. Bowlin Ph.D.
June 7, 2020
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Seacoat's newest hull coating release, SEA-SPEED V 10 X ULTRA, helps curb marine organism fouling on the front end and makes any hull cleaning operations much easier and less expensive than conventional hull coatings, all with zero negative environmental impact due to its non-toxic chemistry on the back end of the equation.
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PPG Powder Coatings Help Eddyfi Technologies Building Achieve LEED® v4 Certification

PPG Powder Coatings Help Eddyfi Technologies Building Achieve LEED® v4 Certification

June 7, 2020
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Eddyfi Technologies' world headquarters building is a model of contemporary architecture, biophilic design and sustainable materials – from the generous application of locally sourced wood and use of large, triple-glazed windows, to the selection of solvent-free PPG Coraflon coatings to protect and embellish its muted aluminum cladding.
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Women in STEM: Shining the Light on Danijela Milosevic-Popovich

Women in STEM: Shining the Light on Danijela Milosevic-Popovich

June 7, 2020
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It's no secret that the world of STEM has been a men's club for decades, with only 28% of women making up the workforce as opposed to 72% of men. To show that this gap is slowly (but surely) closing in, we've shone the spotlight on Danijela Milosevic-Popovich, a Research and Development Manager at SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (ASC).
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TiO2 Pigment Post Treatment and Its Influence on Electrostatic Stability of Technical Dispersion

May 1, 2020
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During both the production process at the TiO2 producer and the manufacturing process of paints, coatings and composite materials, avoiding the coagulation and agglomeration of the TiO2 dispersion is important. Surface chemistry of the TiO2 dispersion can be controlled during the measurement of Electrokinetic Sonic Amplitude (ESA) by regulating the pH value, e.g. for avoiding flocculation of dispersion.
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Digital Transformation in Automotive Painting

Hector Aguilera
May 1, 2020
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What does the smart paint shop look like? An ecosystem that leverages information technologies, communication, sensors, data and cognitive tools to be more efficient.
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Monitoring Paint Curing Oven Temperature

May 1, 2020
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CAS DataLoggers supplied a temperature monitoring solution for an industrial paint curing oven used by a manufacturer of commercial snow removal equipment. This customer was experiencing periodic problems with the quality of their powder-coated parts.
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Minimizing Human Error in Adhesive Coating Applications

Minimizing Human Error in Adhesive Coating Applications

Rob Lindsey
March 4, 2020
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Properly mixing two-component coatings and adhesives can be difficult. The materials, typically supplied in bulk, must be mixed in accordance with precise written instructions. Many users lack the necessary experience mixing different chemicals together, which can lead to inconsistencies and, in turn, poor curing and even product failure.
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PPG Leaders Brighten Miami School through COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project

PPG Leaders Brighten Miami School through COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project

March 4, 2020
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PPG recently completed a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® project in collaboration with Girl Power to help revitalize Richmond Heights Middle School. Located in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, the school provides education to more than 500 students annually in sixth through eighth grade. The project brought together more than 100 of PPG’s top global leaders, who spent a portion of their annual global leadership meeting making a difference in the lives of the school’s students and faculty.


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A New Approach to Ceramic Matrix Composites

March 3, 2020
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This technology is a new approach to ceramic matrix composites, introducing advanced-ceramic engineered feedstocks to the world of geopolymers.
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PPG Protects World’s Largest Airport Terminal with Fire-Resistant, Sustainably Advantaged Coatings

PPG Protects World’s Largest Airport Terminal with Fire-Resistant, Sustainably Advantaged Coatings

February 10, 2020
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PPG announced that its interior and exterior coatings are enhancing protection, safety and sustainability for the new Beijing Daxing International Airport terminal building.
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