In 2019, the coatings industry did not anticipate any problems surrounding raw material supplies and availability. Then COVID and the global supply chain crisis hit. This article offers an analysis of the current and future outlook of the raw materials market, highlighting lingering issues with raw material production, pricing, transportation, and delivery.
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based topcoats have long been the choice of architects and specifiers who are seeking superior weatherability.Arkema, Inc. has developed water-based PVDF-acrylic hybrid dispersions to meet the need of resins applied in the field or over temperature-sensitive substrates.