2026 November

PCI eMagazine

PCI’s November issue explores bio-based dispersing additives for latex paints, triple-resin DTM coating durability and thermolatent tin catalysts for low-temperature polyurethane cure. Also featured are the coating-additives market outlook, highlights from CTT Summit 2026 and Coat It! conversations with Pittsburgh Paints, AGC Chemicals Americas, PPG and Ship & Shore Environmental.

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That’s a Wrap on CTT Summit 2026!

The technical program, volunteer leadership, student poster session and in-person conversations all reinforced why CTT Summit matters to the coatings community.

Courtney Bassett

October 16, 2026

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Courtney Bassett reflects on her first CTT Summit as PCI’s chief editor, from abstract selection and moderator support to student research, panel planning and industry conversations.

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Challenges in Selecting Bio-Based Dispersing Additives for Latex Paints

Application studies compare a conventional fossil-based dispersant with a bio-based alternative across grinding, binder compatibility and key coating-performance tests.

Artur Palasz

October 16, 2026

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A lab comparison examines how a bio-based dispersant can affect grinding, binder compatibility and coating performance in interior latex paints.

Atmospheric Durability of a Triple-Resin DTM Coating

An evaluation of QUV stability, corrosion resistance, chemical spot testing and heat aging performance in a single-coat system for industrial and rail applications.

Advanced Polymer Coatings

June 10, 2026

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A triple-resin coating is evaluated against multiple atmospheric stressors, with results highlighting both protective performance and a corrosion-test limitation.

Thermolatent Tin Catalysts for Low-Temperature Polyurethane Cure

Four thermolatent catalysts are evaluated for pot life, dust-free time and hardness in two-component polyurethane coatings under ambient and elevated-temperature cure conditions.

Scott J. Moravek Davina Schwartzmiller Hongying Zhou

October 12, 2026

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PPG researchers explore how thermolatent tin catalyst design changes the balance between working time and low-temperature cure in polyurethane coatings.

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PCI eMagazine

2026 November

Feature Articles

That’s a Wrap on CTT Summit 2026!

Challenges in Selecting Bio-Based Dispersing Additives for Latex Paints

Atmospheric Durability of a Triple-Resin DTM Coating

Thermolatent Tin Catalysts for Low-Temperature Polyurethane Cure

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