Items Tagged with 'Surfactants'

Testing shows how colloidal silica loading, drying time and rheology chemistry influence block resistance in three commercial low-VOC acrylic paints.

This article examines non-fluorinated surfactant and defoamer strategies for maintaining wetting, defect control and performance in waterborne coating formulations.

A year-long Paint and Coatings Academy program delivers applied education across formulation, processing and polymer science through expert-led short courses.

Microplastics and nanoplastics arise from polymer degradation and product use, influencing human exposure, toxicology and emerging regulations tied to sustainability goals.

A new award supports continuous manufacturing and commercialization of microbial biosurfactants made from upcycled waste streams.

This article applies Hansen solubility parameters and relative energy difference to guide dispersant selection, comparing surfactants for carbon black performance.

Viridi announced the launch of the first commercial anionic surfactant made using captured CO₂ as a principal feedstock, reducing reliance on oil palm-derived materials.

This article details how aerosol paint systems align can design, propellants and water-based chemistries with air quality rules to ensure consistent performance.

Experimental data and simulation insights show how physicochemical parameters can guide additive selection for dispersants in coatings formulations.

This follow-up explores the experimental methods behind using simulation tools and physicochemical data to evaluate pigment dispersants.