Formulating Soft-Touch Coatings: A Balancing Act
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Informal Survey Reveals Surprising Preferences for Soft-touch Coatings
One of the biggest challenges in developing resins for soft-touch coatings is the subjective nature of touch perception. Even the perceptions of people trained to evaluate the soft-touch properties of ... Read More…
Thermal & Mechanical Properties of Coatings
I recently was asked to comment on the thermal and mechanical properties of coatings and resins. Let us begin with thermal properties, which include the glass transition (Tg ), softening ... Read More…
Graphene Coatings: Exciting Properties and Wide-Ranging Potential
Since it was first isolated in 2004 via simple mechanical exfoliation of graphite, graphene has attracted significant attention due to its unique combination of extraordinary electronic, optical, and mechanical properties. ... Read More…
Coatings Are Going 3-D
Additive manufacturing, also known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, has found applications in numerous industries. Surgical and dental implants customized to each patient are now produced rapidly using 3D printing, as ... Read More…