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Silicone resins offer coatings formulators ways to improve sustainability.

"The net result of using this novel, dispersant was cost, performance, ease of formulation and bio-based advantages in architectural white bases."

A new clear, silicone elastomer-based anti-graffiti coating can be applied to exterior concrete, masonry or metal surfaces.

It may not be a household name even among farm families, but the oilseed camelina is showing good potential as an environmentally friendly commercial biofuel feedstock, particularly for biodiesel and jet fuel.

The AkzoNobel Laboratory of Corrosion Protection at The University of Manchester is the result of a five-year landmark strategic partnership between the largest global coatings company and one of the UK’s top universities.

A new class of high-performance coatings, called Highly Thermally Insulative Coatings (HiTICs), is now finding opportunities in condensation and corrosion prevention.

The ALTIRIS pigment has been engineered to reflect infrared radiation from the sun, yielding high solar reflectance in a range of colors.

Over the last two decades, increased awareness of chemical emissions has driven a raft of regulations in many countries.

This article covers: fundamentals of wall sound reduction; lab and testing information with regard to sound-deadening paint; comparison of paint to traditional soundproofing material and methods; and general paint information and application best practices.

Waste paint is recycled through innovative process.