In this paper it is shown that paint thixotropy can be very useful in increasing sag resistance, improving coating appearance and widening the application window.

New rheology modifier technology is available for reducing viscosity loss on tinting while maintaining an excellent flow/sag balance.

This paper suggests a simple approach to compiling analytical data in a way that permits identification of typical polymers based on the most prominent and most diagnostic pyrolysate compounds.

The first American Coatings Show and Conference was held from June 2-5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina.

F-16 jets flown by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are being painted with a smooth, fast-drying primer and high-gloss, lightweight, advanced-performance coating (APC) topcoat by PPG Industries’ aerospace business.

This issue of PCI features the 16th annual listing of the top coatings manufacturers in the world. We ranked both the Top-10 global leaders and the Top-50 North American companies according to their worldwide 2007 global coatings sales figures.

Advances that have been made in the development of higher-performance coatings also include tools for meeting the challenge of graffiti removal.

With their extraordinary adaptability and versatility, coatings made of polyurethane (PU) will soon be used to give such articles as catheters, leads and endoscopes particularly low-friction surfaces that are also resistant to mechanical and thermal stresses.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was looking for a solution when it needed to reseal the joints along I-70 in Glenwood Canyon. It wanted a cost-effective, easy installation that would prevent water from entering the joint and not require long road closure times.

In this article, two examples are presented that illustrate the development and manufacture of industrial biocides for coatings that reduce negative impact on human health and the environment.