As sustainability in coatings continues to drive the market, this article introduces a 100%-natural and environmentally friendly solution for outdoor wood protection using a fungus.
Where and how does color play a role in the present and future of industrial coatings? In pursuit of this answer and in order to gain more insight on these color trends, PCI Magazine interviewed Kiki Redhead, Global CMF and Trend Manager for Sherwin-Williams General Industrial’s DesignHouse.
The report from ResearchAndMarkets.com projects significant growth through 2028 due to growing demand for controlled drug delivery, which is boosting expansion.
Fixr.com’s latest Paint & Color Trends Report reveals insights on paint and color trends for 2024, drawn from a survey of 71 leading interior design and home staging experts, aiming to guide homeowners in making informed decisions for their homes that align with contemporary design and the move towards natural aesthetics.
Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering explore using piezoelectric nanoparticles for smart material design. The team discovered a key role for friction between particles in causing the materials to flip from a fluid to a more solid structure. Potential applications are paint that does not clump, liquids that harden into a mold when shaken, and wearable protective gear that stiffens when hit.
This article offers a comprehensive guide to the impact that 100%-VOC coalescents that are still present in the paint industry (such as glycol ethers and glycol ether acetates) have on the properties of coatings with different PVC based on various dispersions and for various applications.
Discover 2024’s advancements in powder coating technology, including new formulations, application techniques, and expanded applications across diverse industries.
Bio-surfactants are a promising alternative to chemical surfactants in the development of eco-friendly and high-performance coatings due to their bio-degradability, low toxicity, renewable feedstocks, and enhanced performance in various aspects of coatings formulations.
Tech Etch has designed and developed a robotic spray-coating process used to apply conductive carbon and graphite coatings to battery current collectors, fuel cells, thin-metal cathode grids used in implantable pacemaker batteries, and other energy storage devices that require low-resistance coatings.
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