Global coating resins demand is rising as sustainability regulations, emerging markets and bio-based technologies reshape binder innovation and coatings formulation strategies.
Advances in acrylic and vinyl acrylic resin technologies improve hiding efficiency, durability and sustainability across interior and exterior architectural coating formulations.
Wet coating remains dominant while dry processes gain traction, as manufacturers weigh cost, scalability and performance tradeoffs in electrode production.
The 30 MW offshore wind pilot project required coatings for exterior steel, splash-zone exposure, interior ballast-tank-like areas and transition pieces.
The Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit call for abstracts is in its final weeks, with rolling review continuing as the technical program takes shape. The deadline for submissions is April 10.
A study of three commercial semigloss paints examines how silane-modified colloidal silica, drying time and rheology modifiers influence block resistance.