2023 April

PCI eMagazine

PCI’s April issue discusses the latest in wood coatings, advancements in resins, and manufacturing and equipment, among other topics.

Trade, Tariffs, and Taxes

How the 118th Congress Can Support the Recovery and Growth of American Businesses

Eric Byer

April 5, 2023

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This edition of Distributor Dive, a quarterly column written by the NACD, comments on how the 118^th Congress can support the recovery and growth of American businesses.

Alkyd Resins, Part One

Mike Praw

April 5, 2023

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This month’s Formulating with Mike column covers the history and evolution of solvent-based alkyds.

High-Performance, Environmentally Compliant, Two-Component Waterborne Urethane Dispersions

Waterborne Urethane Dispersions

Ximing Li Alec Krienen Gabor Erdodi Miriam Peralta

April 7, 2023

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The new resins have a renewable carbon content, can be formulated and used without hazardous ingredients found in most competitive products, and were developed to have efficient crosslinking with environmentally compliant carbodiimide-type crosslinkers.

Modern Mixing and Dispersion Technologies in the Production of Paints and Varnishes

Hans-Joachim Jacob

April 6, 2023

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The technologies discussed in this article promote significant efficiency gains, production time and cost reductions, agglomerate prevention, more efficient raw material utilization additive savings, biocide reduction, and simplified cleaning, among other benefits.

Lower Yellowing Epoxy System for Improved Sustainability of Concrete Coatings

Matthew Sumpter Mingbo He Dan Weinmann

April 6, 2023

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This article makes the case for a single coating layer system to replace two-coat systems for concrete coatings, claiming superior hardness and abrasion resistance as well as comparable adhesion to wet or dry concrete and equivalent chemical resistance.

Perfecting Paint Production

Robert Jack

April 6, 2023

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Dunn-Edwards discovered how to optimize its eco-efficient paint-manufacturing operation by upgrading to AODD pumps, resulting in reduced downtime and an optimized paint-manufacturing operation.

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New Fire Protection Coating from PPG

February 17, 2023

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The company offers an epoxy intumescent fire protection coating designed to meet the demands of modern architectural steel, including up to three hours of cellulosic fire protection.

Konica Minolta Introduces New Benchtop Spectrophotometer

March 29, 2023

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The new product promises Dependable results in formulation and color accuracy for paints and coatings.

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New Protective Coatings Field Test Kit from BYK-Gardner

February 27, 2023

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The new test kit provides a complete solution for evaluating the environmental conditions prior to painting, as well as measuring the dry film thickness of the coating after application in accordance with SSPC PA-2.

New Peristaltic Pump from Verder Liquids

February 28, 2023

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The new pump is designed for a wide range of applications in the process industry.

New Breathable Air Solutions from Martech

February 21, 2023

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When placed near the point of use, a Quality Air Breathing System will work with the existing compressed air supply.

New Wetting Agents from Evonik

February 24, 2023

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Both of Evonik's new wetting agents – TEGO^® Wet 290 and TEGO Wet 296 – main areas of application are waterborne automotive and wood coatings.

Multi-Shaft Mixer for Medium-Viscosity and Shear from ROSS

February 24, 2023

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The ROSS Model CDA-200 mixer is customized for shear-sensitive applications with low- to medium-viscosity.

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New High-Performance Dispersion Range From Penn Color

March 1, 2023

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Penn Color Inc. will launch a portfolio of high-performance dispersions at the European Coatings Show 2023 (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany, being held March 28-30, 2023.

Innovations for Coatings Formulators and Finishers

Kristin Johansson

April 7, 2023

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Learn about PCI’s two new monthly eNewsletters designed for coatings formulators and end users/finishers. You’ll want to subscribe!

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

From Data Silos to AI Success: Lessons from Collano’s Journey

In this webinar, Raphael Schaller, CTO of Collano, shares how his team envisioned their data to make it usable for AI-driven materials discovery. He reflects on what he would do differently if starting over, and how adopting the Citrine Platform has accelerated learning, collaboration, and innovation across the organization.

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PCI eMagazine

2023 April

Feature Articles

Trade, Tariffs, and Taxes

Alkyd Resins, Part One

High-Performance, Environmentally Compliant, Two-Component Waterborne Urethane Dispersions

Modern Mixing and Dispersion Technologies in the Production of Paints and Varnishes

Lower Yellowing Epoxy System for Improved Sustainability of Concrete Coatings

Perfecting Paint Production

Products

New Fire Protection Coating from PPG

Konica Minolta Introduces New Benchtop Spectrophotometer

New Protective Coatings Field Test Kit from BYK-Gardner

New Peristaltic Pump from Verder Liquids

New Breathable Air Solutions from Martech

New Wetting Agents from Evonik

Multi-Shaft Mixer for Medium-Viscosity and Shear from ROSS

New High-Performance Dispersion Range From Penn Color

Editor's Viewpoint

Innovations for Coatings Formulators and Finishers

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