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    Brushing to Success: The Benefits of Joining a Professional Painting Franchise

    Stewart Vernon
    February 22, 2024
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    As the paint and coatings industry grows, there are ample opportunities for entrepreneurs to start a painting business. Whether you choose to go the franchising route or start a business from scratch, there are various factors to consider before making the big move.


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    Coating Tomorrow

    Sustainable Breakthroughs in Manufacturing Processes
    Katie Brenneman
    February 16, 2024
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    As large businesses continue to assess their environmental impact and become more transparent about their long-term goals for greener daily operations, eco-conscious technology is making its way to the forefront of the manufacturing industry.


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    Waterborne, Partly Bio-Based PUDs for More Sustainable Textile Coatings

    Julia Cramer
    February 16, 2024
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    As one of the world’s biggest polluters, the textiles industry needs an urgent sustainability transformation. To make circularity a reality, the coated textiles value chain needs to work together on end-to-end solutions – from more sustainable raw materials to textile recycling technologies.


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    Painting a Bio-Based Future with Microbially Produced Alginates, Lipids, and Pigments

    Nova Institute
    February 12, 2024
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    To add to the pursuit of a climate-neutral Europe and a truly circular economy, one company’s project develops and validates a new generation of industrial wood and decorative coatings with significantly more than 25% bio-based components.


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    Performance Advantages of Glass Bubbles in Energy-Related Coatings Applications

    Kevin Rink
    February 12, 2024
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    With the continued interest in energy and resource conservation, glass bubbles may provide formulators with another “toolbox” option as they develop the next generation of coatings for the industry. 


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    Extending the Life of Precision Components in Demanding Applications

    Oerlikon Balzers
    February 12, 2024
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    Specialized PVD coatings can increase surface hardness and durability of precision components such as bearings, gears, and rollers to significantly increase lifespan under high-load conditions.


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    Improved 2K-Polyurethane Coatings with Polycaprolactone Polyols

    Chuck Jones Ph.D.
    February 7, 2024
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    Polycaprolactone (PCL) polyols can be used to enhance coatings that feature other polymer chemistries in both 1K and 2K coatings. This article explores the performance benefits achieved when low-molecular-weight PCL tri- and tetra-functional polyols are blended with other hydroxyl-functional polymers in 2K coatings.


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    Novel, High-Performance, Sustainable Waterborne 2K and 1K Floor Coating Solutions

    Lin Luo Jonathan Stanga
    February 7, 2024
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    This study comprehensively evaluated novel, ultra-low-VOC 1K and 2K waterborne floor-coating systems designed to provide eco-friendly, lower-VOC alternatives to traditional solvent-based coatings. The materials employed in these innovative systems showed remarkable performance when subjected to industry-standard tests.


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    Color Trends that Homeowners Demand

    Eric Crosby Maggie O’Hare
    February 7, 2024
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    Natural wood and organic materials continue to be relevant in today’s interior design. As homeowners seek new and exciting ways to incorporate wood into their homes, Sherwin-Williams presents four color trends that can help you stay ahead.


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    Crystal Glass Pigments

    P.W. Mijnen J.H. Moerenburg
    February 6, 2024
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    The world’s first 3D, form-free crystal glass-pigment technology offers a viable solution for high-end color coatings, enhancing visibility while maintaining a thin-layer finish for automotive applications.



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