A sampling of some of the technologies that will be on display at the 2016 American Coatings Show.

The tool accurately predicts the performance of a coating technology - before it has been applied.

The GHS-compliant synthetic labels are chemical, tear and abrasion resistant, and are constructed with a marine-grade adhesive that is waterproof and passes a 90-day seawater submersion adhesion test. Unlike typical labels, which crack and harden in harsh conditions, they are UV resistant with 2+ years of outdoor UV life.

Forward-thinking coatings manufacturers are running industry-specific software applications that more effectively manage their formulas and packaging specifications.

The case study presented here illustrates the importance of testing powders under conditions that simulate the process environment.

Consideration of not only a formulation, but also of the multitude of interactions between components is important when determining the proper dispersion equipment for the task.

Low-energy EB processing is a technology in evolution. After decades of refinement and integration it continues to offer the potential of significantly enhancing production efficiencies and environmental benefits for manufacturing and brand owners focusing on sustainability, consumer safety, cost competitiveness and product differentiation.

The dual-purpose system makes the process more ergonomic, less physically taxing and cleaner.

AODD pumps offer the leak-free and shear-sensitive operation that is mandatory when working with coatings.

It is concluded that for coating applications in medical devices, microcratch and nanoscratch are useful and quantitative approaches for examining coating-to-substrate adhesions.