Architectural Coatings

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Many, if not all, of the top coatings formulators have dedicated China TiO2 supply strategies.

This article highlights the aesthetic and functional properties of a new range of aluminum pigments designed specifically for architectural powder coatings.

What is clear is that major changes are occurring within the building sector.

Multi-staged polymers represent fairly new technology that involves a mixture of polymers with different Tg ranges, resulting in a mix of hard and soft segments.

Long-term, broad-spectrum microbial control on painted surfaces can be achieved by careful selection of biocide active agents.

Find out which coatings manufacturers rank in the top 25 in North America, or the top 10 in the world.

PPG Industries’ building products group announced that its coatings are being used to paint the 11-story podium portion of One World Trade Center.

Current work is focused on controlling the interfacial barrier to produce systems in which reactive species can be isolated in the same solution and then mixed upon application.

The most effective way to minimize the number of coats needed for an aesthetically pleasing finish is to maximize the applied hiding of the coating.

The VOC results for a given material may vary widely depending upon test methodology.