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Results show that the new additive performs on a very high level with a broad range of iron oxide pigments.

Highly fibrillated HDPE fiber is a remarkable additive for coatings. Laboratory testing has confirmed a number of interesting simultaneous benefits with which formulators can use to make improved coatings.

Only continuous, focused R&D in the development of wetting and dispersing additives will ensure that the current and future needs of our customers can be met.

With one of the highest standards of living, Canada is similar to the United States as an international leader in per capita coatings consumption rates at 8.4 kg/person.

More than 550 exhibitors displayed their latest developments in raw materials, laboratory and production equipment, testing and measuring equipment, and services for the coatings industry during the 2016 American Coatings Show.

Paint and coatings professionals who continue to contribute to the evolution of ebeam-friendly formulations and applications help bring light to this important but often secretive technology, and also equip their customers with new tools to save money, improve their production techniques and introduce new, differentiated products.

Lactide-based alkyd resins can help coatings formulators to meet new targets for lower VOC content and produce coatings with a reduced carbon footprint.

This article describes the development of siliconized UV light-cured coatings.

This company has developed a BPA-free coating based on acetoacetyl- modified soybean oil (Soy-PK) and demonstrated its potential application for coating food and beverage containers.

This application study shows that biobased SA can be used as a diacid to replace IPA and AA in a polyester resin for metal coatings.