The iconic 18th century windmills at Kinderdijk in the Netherlands are being preserved with help from innovative coatings to restore them to their original colors.
Many of today’s products must withstand near-constant use or exposure to the weather. Self-healing paints and coatings are still a relatively niche area of study, but it’s easy to see the widespread appeal. This article highlights the abundant practical applications for formulators and companies to explore.
The global water-based coatings market is projected to experience a steady compound annual growth rate in the coming decade. The evolution of resin, additive, and pigment technologies further propels the adoption of water-based paint and coatings, globally. Read about some of the insights into the projected rise of waterborne coatings.
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.
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.
The company received the certification for its UV resins production site in France. The Mass Balance approach enables the company to launch a new range of bio-attributed UV/LED/EB-curable resins.
The loan from the European Investment Bank will be used to finance research and development activities at the company, which firmly integrated sustainability into all elements of its corporate strategy in 2022.
All of the company's manufacturing locations in Latin America are now operating on 100%-renewable electricity, further boosting the company’s ambition to reduce carbon emissions across the full value chain by 50% by 2030. Read examples of how the company is moving towards this goal, globally.