A Look at Ceramic Coatings
Coatings serve many functions. Some are designed largely to provide a desired appearance or effect on a substrate. Others are intended to be mainly protective in nature. In many applications, ... Read More…
Automation, Renewable Energy Technologies Key to New Sustainable Facility Design
A newly constructed manufacturing facility for the production of AkzoNobel’s Dulux decorative paint brand was officially opened by the company in early September 2017. Located in Ashington, UK, the €100-million-plus ... Read More…
High Performance Coating Materials from Recycled Sources
Environmental, health, and safety concerns continue to drive awareness and interest toward improving the sustainability of materials used in the coatings industry.1 This is a subset of the larger movement ... Read More…
Thoughts on Waterborne Industrial Coatings
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Waterborne Industrial Coatings: Regulatory Changes Slowly Driving Shift to Waterborne
Waterborne coatings for industrial applications have been available for many years. Despite significant advances in resin technology, however, their use remains limited in these markets compared to their adoption in ... Read More…