Bio-based coatings encompass a broad product category. They use natural resources such as essential oils, foods, and forest products to perform comparably to those typically derived from fossil fuels. This article discusses bio-based materials in the coatings market and offers insights about future developments. 

Semibatch emulsion polymerizations are predominately run in “starve-fed” mode, but what does that really mean? In this edition of PCI’s Did You Know column, EPCEd discusses the reasons to run in starve-fed mode, and more.

This month’s Formulating with Mike column is the conclusion to a three-part series, and covers the emulsification process as well as test data of alkyd emulsions.

This month’s Formulating with Mike column covers how alkyds have changed from high-VOC resins to low-solvent-containing, water-based emulsions.

The increases will be 10% and will be effective as per May 1, as contracts allow. 

Sustainability dominated every conversation at the 2023 European Coatings Show. Learn about some of the innovative technologies that were introduced to help the industry formulate, manufacture, and apply the coatings of tomorrow.

The recycled-content polyester polyol is engineered from post-industrial waste.

A Resuflor™ topcoat system has been used to ensure a reliable and robust floor surface for the L-159E aircraft that are being used to conduct combat training.

The global paint and coating market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.3%, between 2022 and 2027. This market report breaks projections up by resin type including: acrylic, alkyd, epoxy, polyurethane, fluoropolymer, vinyl, polyester, and other. 

The new resins have a renewable carbon content, can be formulated and used without hazardous ingredients found in most competitive products, and were developed to have efficient crosslinking with environmentally compliant carbodiimide-type crosslinkers.