The eye-catching PPG Nitro Funny Car will be on the track for three National Hot Rod Association® (NHRA®) Mission Foods Drag Racing Series races, starting with the season opener at Gainesville Raceway in Florida this March.
Polycaprolactone (PCL) polyols can be used to enhance coatings that feature other polymer chemistries in both 1K and 2K coatings. This article explores the performance benefits achieved when low-molecular-weight PCL tri- and tetra-functional polyols are blended with other hydroxyl-functional polymers in 2K coatings.
The world's first 3D, form-free, industrially applicable and commercially viable crystal glass-pigment technology solves the technical challenges for incorporation in high-end color coating systems. These perfectly round crystal glass-microsphere dispersions provide increased visibility and detectability, while still maintaining the high-end thin-layer finish required by the automotive and wider-mobility industry.
In trend research released last fall, the company stated that the traditional automotive color wheel was going through a transformation. The recently released color report shows, among other things, that achromatic colors, which have always formed the foundation of automotive color, are experiencing a significant shift.
In vehicle painting, pre-treatment is still one of the process steps that takes up the most space in a plant. One company offers a new modular pre-treatment system that is revolutionizing systems for small and medium capacities with a scalable, space-saving, and sustainable solution.
A new-to-market molecule brings a unique combination of balanced properties that deliver several performance advantages in waterborne automotive and industrial coatings and inks.
As a provider of automotive refinish solutions in India, the company is launching its premium car detailing and décor business, Cartisan, based in Pune, India.
In the transition from internal combustion engine to battery-powered electric vehicles, many components needed for automotive assembly have changed. Embracing the exceptional qualities of zinc-nickel finishes takes on even greater significance as we serve the transformation underway in the requirements of automotive fasteners within the realm of BEVs.
It’s the latest collaborative innovation challenge launched as part of the company's Paint the Future program, which aims to develop a shared approach to tackling climate change.