Items Tagged with 'water repellents'

As PFAS gets phased out, new materials rush in — but do they hold up under pressure?

A research team in Japan developed a melanin-based coating that offers vivid, fade-resistant color and water repellency—without traditional pigments.

Field testing confirms that broad-spectrum, encapsulated dry-film preservatives provide long-term protection against fungal and algal growth, outperforming competitor formulations in diverse environmental conditions.

The University of South Florida reduced cooling costs and improved energy efficiency by applying a heat-reflective exterior coating that lowers building surface temperatures by up to 40 °F.

A new thermal additive enhances energy efficiency and fire resistance, reducing heat absorption, improving emissivity, and meeting stringent environmental and building performance standards.

A cutting-edge anticorrosion additive endured 6,000 hours of real-world coastal testing—revealing surprising results, including the standout performance of waterborne acrylic coatings in marine environments.

Innovative reactive surfactants enhance water resistance and stability in waterborne coatings, marking a significant technological advancement in emulsion polymerization.

Speedo athletes won big at the Olympics, powered by a ground-breaking coating for superior water resistance and speed.

This article, the conclusion of a five-part series, covers work done on using reactive surfactants to make styrene acrylic emulsions with better water resistance.

This article, the fourth in a series, covers work done to improve the water resistance of water-based emulsions by replacing conventional emulsion surfactants with surfactants that will react into the polymer matrix.