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PCI eMagazine

PCI august 2025

2025 August

PCI’s August issue explores innovations in binders, waterborne technologies, and next-gen sustainability strategies — from zinc-rich primers to recycled PET powder resins. Dive into insights on PFAS replacements, epoxy system trends, and the evolving role of chemical distributors. Plus, don’t miss the 2025 Equipment Directory, your essential guide to sourcing coatings equipment.

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Crushed plastic water bottles

Powder Coating Resins from Recycled PET

Daminda Navarathne
August 5, 2025
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Recycled PET is transforming powder coating technology, offering a sustainable solution that reduces waste while maintaining high performance standards.


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A collage of products using non-PFAS

A Surge in Non-PFAS Releases

Is the Paint and Coatings Industry Ready for the Big Transition?
Vikash Kumar
May 12, 2025
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As PFAS gets phased out, new materials rush in — but do they hold up under pressure?



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Sectional gates for transferring goods from truck on a distributed warehouse

Water-Based Solutions for Industrial Metal Coatings

Jiaming Wang Amanda Andrews
March 10, 2025
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This study evaluates waterborne polyurethane and polyacrylate resins with water-dispersible polyisocyanates to enhance corrosion resistance, durability and coating performance on metal substrates.


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The arch of the Humber River Walk Bridge in Toronto, Ontario

Zinc-Rich Primers

Sacrificial and/or Barrier?
Kalsani Venkateshwarlu Calum Munro Paul Bradley
August 6, 2025
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New research into zinc-rich primers shows how lower-zinc formulations can meet performance standards while addressing sustainability and application challenges.


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Moving Beyond Transportation to Meet Customer Needs and the Market

Eric Byer
August 6, 2025
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Today’s chemical distributors serve as strategic partners, offering tailored services that go far beyond transportation and raw material supply.


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Using Simulation Tools and Physicochemical Properties to Guide the Selection of Pigment Dispersants, Part One

Theory
Mike Praw
August 6, 2025
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Theory-based methods help guide pigment dispersant selection using adsorption isotherms, surface energy, and solubility parameters.


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PPG Powder Coating

PPG Launches Powder Coating With Recycled Content

May 25, 2025
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The PFAS-free coating offers aesthetics, durability and a lower carbon footprint using recycled plastic.


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verderhus pumps

Screw Centrifugal Pumps Offer Gentle Handling for Solids-Laden Fluids

May 24, 2025
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New pumps combine clog-resistant design with corrosion-resistant surfaces and energy efficiency for demanding industrial and wastewater applications.



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XRite Color Measurement

Benchtop Spectrophotometer Measures Small and Complex Parts with Precision

May 28, 2025
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Imaging spectrophotometer supports fast, traceable color assessments on reflective, multi-colored, and odd-shaped parts with spots as small as 2 mm.


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TEGO FOAMEX 8051

Siloxane Defoamer Improves Performance in Waterborne Decorative Coatings

June 15, 2025
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Efficient defoamer concentrate offers strong knockdown, long-term defoaming, and broad global compliance for eco-friendly decorative formulations.


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Borchi Phoenix Photos Dragon

New Low-VOC Catalyst Enhances Drying in Alkyd Coatings

June 14, 2025
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A new cobalt-free catalyst offers high drying performance and sustainability benefits for low-VOC alkyd formulations across varying conditions.



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ROSS VCB 10 V Blender

V-Blender Supports Precision Mixing of Free-Flowing Solids

May 31, 2025
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Designed for gentle, uniform mixing of dry solids, this V-cone blender suits materials with varying particle sizes and densities.


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CTT

Countdown to Innovation at Coatings Trends & Technologies

kristin johansson pci
Kristin Johansson
August 5, 2025
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Technical sessions, short courses and networking await at this year’s CTT Summit, set for September in Illinois.


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Events

September 4, 2025

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.

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The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX)

MAX presents a rare opportunity to observe the full scope of manufacturing in one environment. From systems integration and materials handling to automation, quality, safety, and packaging, each discipline is represented through live, operational displays. By experiencing these technologies side by side, as they are on actual production floors, attendees gain a grounded understanding of how manufacturing functions align, overlap, and evolve in practice.

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Automotive Paints and Coatings, 2nd Edition

Now in its second edition and still the only book of its kind, this is an authoritative treatment of all stages of the coating process.

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