https://www.pcimag.com/rss/9464 en-us Chitosan is emerging as a multifunctional biobased polymer enabling antimicrobial performance, corrosion protection, and sustainable coating design across multiple paint and coatings applications.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114469 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114469-chitosan-a-next-generation-functional-material-for-paint-and-coatings-innovation Disruptive innovation is reshaping the coatings industry through technologies like cool roof coatings, paint protective films and market-driven strategies.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114159 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114159-driving-innovation-through-disruption This article details how aerosol paint systems align can design, propellants and water-based chemistries with air quality rules to ensure consistent performance.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114081 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:49:01 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114081-aerosol-paints-technology-challenges-and-innovations From self-healing TPU to passive cooling layers, PPFs are reshaping automotive, aerospace and built-environment applications.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/113886 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/113886-the-expanding-role-of-paint-protection-films-for-surface-protection This proactive R&D strategy helps coatings manufacturers stay ahead of disruption.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/113672 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:22:19 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/113672-why-technical-scouting-is-critical-for-the-paint-and-coatings-industry Material science startups face unique challenges in scaling innovations for coatings, requiring significant investment, strategic partnerships and extended development timelines.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/113356 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:32:05 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/113356-material-science-startup-technology Electric vehicles are transforming transportation, creating new demands for coatings that enhance durability, safety, energy efficiency and sustainability in an evolving regulatory landscape.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/113035 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:41:23 -0500 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/113035-electric-avenue AI and machine learning inspire the discovery/design of new materials and the processes to manufacture them. Autonomous R&D pushes the envelope for building predictive models and platforms that drive high-throughput innovation. How did we get here so fast, and where will this global megatrend take us? 

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/112735 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:17:18 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/112735-navigating-the-intersection-of-artificial-intelligence-and-materials-research Human stewardship of the Earth is undergoing a metamorphosis—and for very good reasons. The planet is getting hotter, and the situation is getting worse. How can the paint industry, whose products literally cover the Earth, re-engineer its products and processes toward a more sustainable future?

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/112401 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:49:14 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/112401-the-challenge-of-sustainability-in-a-climate-conscious-world Paint and coatings contribute to global health in many unseen ways, like reducing the risk of infection, keeping our food supply chain safer, giving us more time to escape a fire, and eliminating exposure to dangerous materials. Get the details in this installment of our new Innovation Insights column.

]]> http://www.pcimag.com/articles/112192 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:45:07 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/112192-improving-global-health-with-coatings-technology