Built on a 50,000-square-meter site, the 250-bed facility is a green hospital designed according to global healthcare standards. The project required coatings that could stand up to extreme weather, humidity, UV rays, and dirt.
Wherever chemical processes are involved, in order to protect people and the environment the focus is always on process reliability. Pumps are an integral part of the process and play a particularly important role. One company gives an overview of how its double diaphragm pumps are prioritizing performance and failure protection.
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.
A new technology in advanced light scattering and TiO2 optimization generates a novel universal coatings system for multiple substrates and market segments. This self-build technology maximizes efficiency to the core utility of paint and coatings (opacity) under which all sub-utilities and benefits reside.
Automotive fasteners are tasked with preventing the connected components from becoming dislodged, while also facilitating easy disassembly for servicing or repairs. Nothing poses a greater threat to their efficacy than the accumulation of rust on their surface. Zinc-nickel surface finishing offers a solution that makes minimal contributions to the carbon footprint, thus firmly advancing us along the road to a carbon-emission-free future.
According to the Indian Paint Association (IPA), the paint and coatings industry is set for remarkable expansion, demonstrating a robust, double-digit compound annual growth rate. As the sector continues to grow and evolve, the need for expert 3PL solutions that can offer customized, comprehensive solutions becomes increasingly significant.
Silane-modified polyurethane (SPUR) systems find increasingly extensive utilization in adhesive, sealant, and coating products. This study reports on a novel tin-free catalyst that is shown to be significantly more active than industry-standard catalysts in SPUR applications, while providing similar system stability and other end-use properties.
Block resistance is one of the many performance requirements demanded of paint consumers today. This article discusses the role of latex in delivering on this goal. By utilizing a variety of polymer optimizations, removal of fluorosurfactant additives from formulations is possible without sacrificing other key properties.
PFAS here. . .PFAS there. . .PFAS is everywhere we turn in the first few months of 2024. A buzzword in the global specialty chemicals industry, PFAS producers and users need to bring their finest and most dedicated R&D efforts to bear on various regulatory and sustainability issues if we are to move technology forward, not backward.
This article, the first in a series, covers work done to improve the water resistance of water-based emulsions by replacing conventional emulsion surfactants with surfactants that will react into the polymer matrix.
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