Challenges in Formulating Water-Based Clear Sealers for Concrete

April 10, 2019

Despite the differences in film formation, novel technology in polymers for water-based sealers gives an improved balance of properties that is commercially acceptable for today’s concrete sealers. The new type of polymer is compared to conventional concrete sealers for key performance properties.

Metal Adhesion and Corrosion Resistance of Coatings

Greg Monaghan Nerissa Swaim Ben Estill Victoria Winston

May 8, 2018

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The improved adhesion, good corrosion resistance and good QUV gloss retention show that the hydrophobic resin in the hybrid polymer can be used to reduce the effects of high acid on corrosion and of styrene on QUV gloss retention.

This webinar will discuss the different chemistries of fluorosurfactants and other additives and how this affects their performance in coatings. Fluorosurfactants are multifunctional and direct one-for-one replacement is rarely possible, but careful selection of additive combinations can achieve comparable performance in different coatings formulations.

The satisfaction that results from identifying a successful defoamer in the lab often comes to a screeching halt when a formula is moved into production. Unfortunately, what works in the lab doesn’t always make a seamless transition into the plant. What if we told you that simple adjustments to the incorporation conditions could be all that’s required?

PCI eMagazine

2021 April

Our April issue features three articles on pigments and color technology, as well as an article on water-based epoxy technologies for metal coating applications, new research on an innovative coating additive made from amphiphilic Janus particles that can alter the surface properties of a waterborne coating system, and much more.

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