Where and how does color play a role in the present and future of industrial coatings? In pursuit of this answer and in order to gain more insight on these color trends, PCI Magazine interviewed Kiki Redhead, Global CMF and Trend Manager for Sherwin-Williams General Industrial’s DesignHouse.
Crosslinking improves coating colorfastness, durability, and salt tolerance while maintaining flexibility. And the network of chains provides for superior wind-driven rain resistance.
Hiding power is one of paint’s most important attributes. If a paint doesn’t effectively hide the surface beneath it, its color won’t come through as intended and the finish won’t look good. On a more detailed level, the hiding power of pigments within the paint must be enough to cover the solution’s substrate.
The Valspar Corp. is offering “Color Matters: The Relationship Between Color and Pigments in Architectural Coatings,” a new continuing education course.