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The selection of a suitable coalescent involves evaluating the impact on a paint’s performance and sustainable aspects related to durability, bio-based content, and environmental impact. This article shares experiment results of a newly developed bio-based, zero-VOC coalescent for improving latex film formation and paint performance.

This study introduces the use of 1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PDO) in polyurethanes as a building block component of polyester and polyether polyols, and as a chain extender. The bio-based coatings prepared in this investigation provided useful physio-mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and water resistance compared to reference commercial petroleum-based two-component PUDs.

This month’s Formulating with Mike column continues the discussion on resins, with a focus on epoxy curing agents. When it comes to great adhesion, chemical resistance, and corrosion resistance, an epoxy is hard to beat. There are different epoxy curing agents, and each one provides different properties that can be suited for a wide variety of end-use applications. 

Several coatings industry trends are powering incredible innovations in manufacturing and materials science, from green coatings to self-cleaning coatings and more.

Is there a particle size that would lend itself to consistency of film thickness on wire assemblies? Can an e-coated vehicle shell be shipped overseas and painted at the destination? The ChemQuest Group’s Joe Powder shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

Building information modeling (BIM) is revolutionizing the way professionals in many aspects of the building industry do their jobs, including those involved in industrial coating. Learn more about BIM software, its benefits, and how it is transforming the coating process.

In the transition from internal combustion engine to battery-powered electric vehicles, many components needed for automotive assembly have changed. Embracing the exceptional qualities of zinc-nickel finishes takes on even greater significance as we serve the transformation underway in the requirements of automotive fasteners within the realm of BEVs. 

Primers are key to an effective coating system, and good primers serve several important functions including strong adhesion.

With a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and resource management, the company has successfully implemented measures that have yielded remarkable results and underscore its dedication to a greener future.

Through the incorporation of such unique benefits as leak-free operation and line-stripping capabilities, the eccentric-disc principle makes the pump extremely flexible, allowing the pumping of low-viscosity, high-viscosity, and highly abrasive materials within a single process — all with the same pump.