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Advancing Material Characterization of Organic Pigments

Rojin Belganeh William Pipkin
April 20, 2018
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The Multi-Shot Pyrolyzer provides many advantages and immediate quality improvements in a coatings laboratory. Virtually any material (liquid or solid) can be chemically characterized using this technique.


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Measuring the Rheological Properties of Waterborne Paint During Drying Under Controlled Relative Humidity

Sarah K. Cotts Tianhong T. Chen Aly Franck
April 16, 2018
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In this study, novel testing geometries are used to measure changes in viscoelastic properties of waterborne coatings during drying.


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Color Measurement Updated

Color Measurement Updated

Jim Lange
April 13, 2018
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The color measurement ecosystem can benefit from this mobile app-based solution, as a compliment to traditional methods. Portability and speed, coupled with device accuracy, make this emerging technology worth looking into.


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Development of a Chemical-Resistant, Two-Component Polyurethane Coating System

Characterized by a Polycarbonate-Based Polyurethane Polyol
Kenji Horiguchi Takaki Jono Teppei Saito
April 11, 2018
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In this research, newly designed multifunctional polyol systems based on a polycarbonate structure and advanced polyisocyanate systems as crosslinkers were investigated in order to improve chemical resistance of coatings.


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Field Testing Worldwide helps Predict Real-world Performance

Geoff Clay Richard S. Valpey III
April 6, 2018
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The ultimate goal of field testing is to evaluate and recommend the best performing preservatives that will offer protection of customer coatings across the widest range of potential environmental eventualities for their end-use products.


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Hematite Pigments with Special Chemical and Physical Properties

Dr. Waldemar Czaplik Dr. Christine Kathrein Dr. Peter Köhler Dr Carsten Rosenhahn
April 4, 2018
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In this article, various methods are used to investigate why nitrate red pigments from the Ningbo Process display special color characteristics and how the electronic structure has an influence on these color effects.


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Measuring a Variety of Car Parts

Yuta Yamanoi Mark Lombardi Peter J. Roos
April 2, 2018
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The CM-M6 multi-angle spectrophotometer from Konica Minolta Sensing Inc. allows customers to measure nonflat automotive samples that in the past have been difficult or impossible to measure with excellent repeatability of color values.


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Deep Black Coatings without Milling

Kai Krauss Carlos Hernandez Jennifer Kauffman
April 2, 2018
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To overcome the drawbacks of powdered carbon blacks, Orion Engineered Carbons is developing carbon black-based pigment preparations that facilitate, and in many cases eliminate, the dispersion step.


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Opening New Market Opportunities with Biobased Powder Coatings

Opening New Market Opportunities with Biobased Powder Coatings

Jeff Cafmeyer
April 2, 2018
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Battelle is developing a biobased resin that delivers high performance in a product that cures at temperatures low enough to be used on wood, medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and many types of plastics.


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Quantifying and Modeling DIY Architectural Paint Application and Appearance

Alexandra Jarriel Michael Krayer Mazidah Mustafa Keith Task
April 2, 2018
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A live DIY consumer roll-out study along with a comprehensive benchmarking study of > 20 commercial paints gave insights into physical paint parameters that result in DIY consumer satisfaction.


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