2024 April

Chemical Security, Freight Rail Reform, and Increased Regulations

April 2, 2024

This edition of the ACD’s quarterly column focuses on the issues facing the chemical distribution industry as ACD President Eric Byer reflects on the legislative and regulatory priorities that are central to growth.

Improving the Water Resistance of Water-Based Coatings Using Reactive Surfactants

Part 1

Mike Praw

April 3, 2024

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This article, the first 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.

The PFAS Uproar

PFAS Here, PFAS There, PFAS is Absolutely Everywhere!

George R. Pilcher

April 3, 2024

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PFAS here. . .PFAS there. . .PFAS is everywhere we turn in the first few months of 2024. A buzzword in the global specialty chemicals industry, PFAS producers and users need to bring their finest and most dedicated R&D efforts to bear on various regulatory and sustainability issues if we are to move technology forward, not backward.

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Improved Block Resistance in Low-VOC Acrylic Topcoats Without Fluorinated Additives

Matt Andersson Karl Booth

April 3, 2024

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Block resistance is one of the many performance requirements demanded of paint consumers today. This article discusses the role of latex in delivering on this goal. By utilizing a variety of polymer optimizations, removal of fluorosurfactant additives from formulations is possible without sacrificing other key properties.

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A High-Efficiency, Metal-Free Catalyst for Silane-Modified Polyurethane Applications

Jingguo Shen

April 5, 2024

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Silane-modified polyurethane (SPUR) systems find increasingly extensive utilization in adhesive, sealant, and coating products. This study reports on a novel tin-free catalyst that is shown to be significantly more active than industry-standard catalysts in SPUR applications, while providing similar system stability and other end-use properties.

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Enhancing Efficiency and Compliance in the Indian Paint & Coatings Supply Chain

Paresh Shah

April 5, 2024

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According to the Indian Paint Association (IPA), the paint and coatings industry is set for remarkable expansion, demonstrating a robust, double-digit compound annual growth rate. As the sector continues to grow and evolve, the need for expert 3PL solutions that can offer customized, comprehensive solutions becomes increasingly significant.

Anti-Corrosion Finishes for EV-Fastener Applications

Dr. Björn Dingwerth

April 5, 2024

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Automotive fasteners are tasked with preventing the connected components from becoming dislodged, while also facilitating easy disassembly for servicing or repairs. Nothing poses a greater threat to their efficacy than the accumulation of rust on their surface. Zinc-nickel surface finishing offers a solution that makes minimal contributions to the carbon footprint, thus firmly advancing us along the road to a carbon-emission-free future.

Self-Build Technology vs. TiO₂

Tonino F. Margani

April 5, 2024

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A new technology in advanced light scattering and TiO₂ optimization generates a novel universal coatings system for multiple substrates and market segments. This self-build technology maximizes efficiency to the core utility of paint and coatings (opacity) under which all sub-utilities and benefits reside.

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Development of More-Sustainable Water-Based DTM Coatings

Part 1, Latex Paints

Debora Hense Kris Weigal

April 5, 2024

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The objective of this collaboration was to showcase the performance of sustainable, soy-based coating materials in real-world formulations, comparing them to benchmarks derived from petroleum-based counterparts.

Chemical Pumps: The Key to Greater Process Reliability

How Double Diaphragm Pumps Take Performance and Failure Protection to a New Level

Stefan Anstöter

April 5, 2024

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Wherever chemical processes are involved, in order to protect people and the environment the focus is always on process reliability. Pumps are an integral part of the process and play a particularly important role. One company gives an overview of how its double diaphragm pumps are prioritizing performance and failure protection.

Covestro Launches Waterborne Coating Solutions

March 8, 2024

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Covestro has introduced a waterborne and waterborne-UV family of high-performing resins for industrial coating applications such as wood furniture, cabinetry, and building products.

OCSiAl Expands Production of Graphene Nanotube Suspensions in China

March 14, 2024

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The ultra-low nanotube dosage, combined with its unique properties and easy-to-handle liquid form, make it possible to produce more functional, sustainable, and environmentally friendly products without significant adjustments in the manufacturing process.

Hempel Introduces Thermal Insulation Coatings System

March 19, 2024

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The system is designed to replace many conventional insulation systems in the critical CUI temperature range.

ROSS Offers a Reconditioned Double Planetary Mixers

March 19, 2024

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The pictured Reconditioned Model DPM-4 has been meticulously restored to as-new working condition and offers the same standard one-year warranty as a new ROSS Mixer.

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Coval Technologies to Offer Sprayer Solution

March 19, 2024

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Coval Technologies will offer custom-made acetone sprayers to distributors to sell with its coatings in 2024. The stable base, three-gallon sprayers will be packaged with all the components needed to successfully install Coval products, including installation instructions, a 72” acetone-resistant hose, and applicable spray tips.

New Coating Technology for Commercial Vehicles

March 19, 2024

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Duraspar IP is designed for application on a variety of work trucks, including cement mixers, tankers, street sweepers, dump and service bodies, vacuum and garbage trucks, fire and emergency vehicles, and more.

Navigating the Regulatory Scene in the Coatings Industry

Kristin Johansson

April 5, 2024

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PCI’s Chief Editor comments on the increased activity on the regulatory scene and introduces CTT Summit’s panel discussion topic.

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.

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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Feature Articles

Chemical Security, Freight Rail Reform, and Increased Regulations

Improving the Water Resistance of Water-Based Coatings Using Reactive Surfactants

The PFAS Uproar

Improved Block Resistance in Low-VOC Acrylic Topcoats Without Fluorinated Additives

A High-Efficiency, Metal-Free Catalyst for Silane-Modified Polyurethane Applications

Enhancing Efficiency and Compliance in the Indian Paint & Coatings Supply Chain

Anti-Corrosion Finishes for EV-Fastener Applications

Self-Build Technology vs. TiO₂

Development of More-Sustainable Water-Based DTM Coatings

Chemical Pumps: The Key to Greater Process Reliability

Products

Covestro Launches Waterborne Coating Solutions

OCSiAl Expands Production of Graphene Nanotube Suspensions in China

Hempel Introduces Thermal Insulation Coatings System

ROSS Offers a Reconditioned Double Planetary Mixers

Coval Technologies to Offer Sprayer Solution

New Coating Technology for Commercial Vehicles

Editor's Viewpoint

Navigating the Regulatory Scene in the Coatings Industry

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