Green Technology

“Pigging” Technology Reduces Carbon Footprint

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Manufacturers of paints and coatings can now reduce their carbon footprint, every day, by using a liquid product recovery (often called 'pigging') technology, according to a new report from independent sustainability and energy consultancy Carbon-Zero.

The Chemical Industry and U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health & Well-Being

Thu, 23 May 2019 14:25:00 -0400

The chemical industry is essential to sustainable development, and green chemistry is its path forward. Human health and well-being is a prime example of the impact green chemistry innovations can have.

Recycled-Content Polyols

Fri, 01 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

By incorporating recycled PET into polyols, the properties familiar to PET, such as toughness, flexibility, hydrolytic stability, and chemical and stain resistance, can be incorporated into many CASE applications.

Ultrasonic Acoustically Assisted Inline Drying

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Ultrasonic acoustically assisted inline drying provides energy cost savings, increased throughput and reduced footprint.

Biobased Succinic Acid

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

This article demonstrates the performance of biobased succinic acid in PUD and coating formulations.

Ultra-Light Solar Impulse Plane Set to Take Flight Across America

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:42:00 -0400

Solar Impulse – an ultra-lightweight, solar-powered plane capable of flying day and night – is set to take flight across America with the help of diverse material innovations and technologies from Bayer MaterialScience.

EPA to Focus on Flame Retardants for Risk Assessment

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:48:33 -0400

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would begin assessments on 23 commonly used chemicals, with a specific focus on flame retardant chemicals, in order to more fully understand any potential risks to health and the environment.

Cost-Saving, Renewable Dispersant Technology

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

"The net result of using this novel, dispersant was cost, performance, ease of formulation and bio-based advantages in architectural white bases."

Achieving the Full Potential of Low- and Zero-VOC Paints

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Combining improved dispensing systems and low-VOC-optimized colorant formulations can help meet stringent environmental regulations.

Potential for a New Generation of Solar-Reflective Coatings

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The ALTIRIS pigment has been engineered to reflect infrared radiation from the sun, yielding high solar reflectance in a range of colors.

Improved Saturated Polyester and Alkyd Coatings

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Purac has introduced its renewable PURALACT™ lactide as a monomer for creating sustainable coating resins.

Low-VOC Waterborne Wet-Look Sealer

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Sealers are applied to concrete to protect the surface from water and salt damage.

The Hydrosol Polymer

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The binders used in water-based paints are traditionally produced by emulsion polymerization.

EMU Professor Receives Michigan Green Chemistry Governor’s Award for 2012

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A professor at Eastern Michigan University who developed sustainable alternatives within the polymer and coating industries was recognized for his innovations during the Michigan Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, held October 26 in Detroit.

New Cellulose Nanotechnology

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Scottish scientists Dr. David Hepworth and Dr. Eric Whale invented Curran®, an innovative additive for coatings. Curran® was developed with a special, patented process by Scottish company CelluComp Ltd.

Reducing VOCs from Surfactants in Coatings

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Over the past two decades, government regulations and customer preferences have led the coatings industry to reduce VOCs in coatings formulations.

Waging War Against Rodents And Termites

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

History is replete with examples where technological advancement has always been at the cost of nature, and that at every step of the way nature has fought back to get its due.

A Novel Biopolymer-Based Coating Additive

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Coating additives belong to a broad and diffuse category of key components in a coating formulation.

Silicone Additives Increase Solids and Lower VOCs in Solventborne Systems

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

To comply with VOC regulations, coatings manufacturers have gradually moved away from conventional low-solids, solventborne systems to several emerging technologies, which include high-solids, UV, powder, waterborne and solvent-free systems.1-3

Corrosion-Resistant Nanocomposite Coating for Metal Structures

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Grit blasting of metal surfaces, a routine surface preparation technique prior to painting, is expensive, labor-intensive, time-consuming, and generates a large amount of hazardous, powdery waste

Photocatalytic Treatment Removes Pollutants from Car Park

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Car parks and road tunnels are two environments where air pollution significantly affects the users of these infrastructures as well as the people working there.

Nanoparticle Additive Accelerates Drying Time of Waterborne Coatings

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The film formation process of one-component waterborne formulations involves a sequence of water evaporation, coalescence and further solidification.

Advances in Low-VOC Coalescent Technology

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Newest Coating Technology Demonstrates Utility in Graphic Arts

Making the Case for a U.S. Renewable Chemical Industry

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Along with the challenges facing the coatings industry during the global economic downturn, coatings manufacturers have seen increased volatility in raw material prices, due in part to the rise in crude oil prices and geopolitical issues in some oil-producing countries.

Coatings That Change Color and Eat Pollution

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Some of the most remarkable new coatings, like color-changing and smog-eating coatings, are applied to metal using the highly advanced continuous coil coating process.

VOC-Free Alternative for Green Coatings: The Future of Emulsion Polymerization

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

New regulations, market needs and customer requirements demand new emulsion formulations that are low in VOC content. Many of these new formulations use hydrophobic monomers that present significant challenges regarding productivity and monomer conversion.

Equipped for a Low-VOC Future

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:37:00 -0400

The story of tinting is not just about colorants and their ingredients; it is also about accurate dosing.

Fine Tuning Zero-VOC Architectural Formulations with a Multifunctional Amino Alcohol

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:00:00 -0400

In architectural paint applications, the main challenge for suppliers and paint producers is to meet environmental regulations while producing products with acceptable quality.

Radiation-Cured Coatings for Metal Surfaces

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Radiation-cured coatings offer great advantages; numerous applications in the wood, paper, overprint varnish, optics, electronics, plastics and inks markets realize benefits from the reduced energy consumption, environmental impact, waste generation, smaller footprint, and faster cure times offered by this technology.

IR-Reflective Pigment Helps Conserve Energy

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Many residential buildings were built before 1980 – at a time when energy was regarded as an expense factor that could be neglected.