Following the results from this study, biobased preventative is an excellent and environmentally acceptable alternative to petroleum-based products in temporary corrosion protection.

Adding formaldehyde-free alternatives to the encapsulation arsenal will be beneficial for many manufacturers, especially those creating products used directly by consumers or in building materials used in residential or office buildings.

Full mapping of these technologies and quantitative analysis of their impact in both the HPP market and the HP paints and coatings market across the next five years are given in the Smithers reports

In order to affect true change, we must develop products that touch on several of the change drivers, including regulatory issues, total cost of painting and performance

It is imperative for coatings manufacturers to set an example for the entire industry and produce more sustainable products and technologies that address the many problems facing our earth.

In addition to highly sustainable production, the Ningbo process provides iron oxide red pigments with exceptional coloristic behavior that exceeds any currently available iron oxide pigment in the market.

This new crosslinking innovation can now enable floor finish producers to develop effective solutions for customers needing products that have green certifications, while also offering the opportunity to extend the environmental benefits of zinc-free floor finishes to all users of traditional zinc-based floor finishes.

With more focus on environmental protection all over the world, powder coatings will have greater application prospects in the near future.

With stringent regulations in Europe and the green movement in the United States, Canada and other regions, introducing an alternative to APE in coatings formulations has become highly important.

By incorporating recycled PET into polyols, the properties familiar to PET, such as toughness, flexibility, hydrolytic stability, and chemical and stain resistance, can be incorporated into many CASE applications.