Easily dispersed pigments bring convenience, consistency and profitability to colorant manufacturing by eliminating the costly and time-consuming pigment grinding step.
The characteristics and performance of Eco-Sil harvested from rice hulls indicate that it is a cost-effective and environmentally acceptable replacement for fumed silica.
The coatings industry has made a good start but has further to go on its path of sustainable development. The opportunity for significant progress in the future lies beyond business-as-usual.
Reducing energy and waste across the value chain, together with limiting raw material usage in coating formulas will become increasingly important aspects of product formulation strategies as materials become scarcer.
The innovative Penniman red process sets new standards in the iron oxide industry due to its very low NOx and nitrous oxide emissions made possible by comprehensive waste gas and wastewater cleaning.
A mural by Dutch artists Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam decorates the inner walls of the 40-meter-high arch. Valspar’s powder coating products were used for both the first coat and the final protective clear coat.
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.
A special protective layer has been applied to the outside of Willibrordi Cathedral, which was built in the late Gothic style, in order to protect the city's famous landmark against damaging environmental influences.
This additive maximizes the wetting and dispersion of pigments for various solventborne systems, provides good antisagging properties, eliminates settling and enhances stability.