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UV coatings can deliver faster production speeds, reduce operation costs, and offer no VOC emissions, as evident in two customer case studies; one a sprinkler pipe manufacturer and the other a solar torque tube manufacturer.

In an interview with PCI, Giona Kilcher, Global Business Director, CASE, at Trinseo, delves into how chemical recycling, traditionally associated with plastics, is now being harnessed to make latex binders for coatings more environmentally friendly.

The objective of this collaboration was to showcase the performance of sustainable, soy-based coating materials in real-world formulations, comparing them to benchmarks derived from petroleum-based counterparts. Part II of this series focuses on soy-alkyd dispersion paint. 

With the launch of the industry’s first and only CX-rated anti-corrosive powder coating solution, industries now have access to proven technologies to protect critical equipment operating in the most challenging environments.

Bio-degradable citrate esters have excellent toxicological and eco-toxicological profiles, and provide good versatility and compatibility with numerous polymers. Read how they compare to standard coalescing agents.

One of the key performance properties formulators use fluorocarbon surfactants for is early hot block resistance. To address this need in architectural coatings, a study of alternative technologies was conducted and revealed that modifying a specific phosphate ester could provide a straightforward solution.

In an attempt to improve the quality and performance of a matt paint without detriment to wet hide, a TiO₂/PCC composite pigment with optimally spaced TiO₂ can increase the scatter per unit TiO₂, as well as the dry opactiy. 

AI and machine learning inspire the discovery/design of new materials and the processes to manufacture them. Autonomous R&D pushes the envelope for building predictive models and platforms that drive high-throughput innovation. How did we get here so fast, and where will this global megatrend take us? 

The use of graphene as a corrosion inhibitor in industrial coatings has been widely reported, but its assets for waterborne latex resin coatings are less known. Learn how graphene boosts the performance of asphalt and architectural coatings.

Significant growth of the construction industry, environmentally friendly characteristics, durability, and better aesthetic appearance are all driving architectural coatings consumption. Increasing investments in emerging markets and less-regulated regions provide growth opportunities for market players.