These new blue-colored resins have been designed with input from formulators, equipment manufacturers and coating applicators, and as a result meet the needs of this sector for increased ease of application combined with high-performance properties.

VORASTAR 7000 hybrid polyurea coatings exhibit excellent adhesion to steel and adhesion retention after longtermimmersion testing.

HD coating technology based on 2K waterborne polyurethane is meeting market demand for architectural coatings with the expected durability, cleanability and chemical resistance of industrial coatings.

The commercial success of silicone resins in the field of high-temperature-resistant coatings stems from their unique properties.

Aliphatic urethanes with high acrylate functionality result in cured films having excellent abrasion resistant properties. The family of UV-PUD materials examined offers a higher reactive solid content at a lower viscosity when compared to typical UV-PUDs on the market.

A novel alkyd dispersion has been developed that offers performance similar to traditional solvent-based alkyds at VOC levels near zero.

The article also lists current VOC limits in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, as well as key global emissions regulations.

An index of the print and online articles that ran in 2014.

The present study will demonstrate the utility of aqueous dispersions of functionalized low-molecular-weight hydrocarbon polymers as a formulating tool to develop improved surface treatments for rubber-to-substrate adhesion.

A new, 100%-reactive, energy-saving, solvent-free, low-VOC polymer platform for formulating coatings is now available.