Waterborne Coatings - Articles - Page 6

Cleaning Up the Coatings Industry with New Anti-Microbial Technology

February 15, 2023

Microban International has developed a new technology to extend the life of water-based coatings. Their anti-microbial additive promotes surface protection and offers benefits to help meet sustainability goals.

Faster, More Reliable and More Efficient Filling

Fricke Abfülltechnik

September 23, 2022

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How Fricke’s flexible filling systems optimize the production of coatings at WEILBURGER Graphics

Inventive Routes for the Preparation of Waterborne Acrylic Polyols

for 2K PU Protective Topcoats

David Vanaken Denis Heymans Felix Feng Nathalie Havaux

September 15, 2022

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This article introduces two methods to produce high-performance, solvent-free waterborne acrylic polyols using glycidyl neodecanoate or its acrylated adduct.

Amino Alcohol Dispersants for Waterborne Metal Coatings

Dr. Mark Langille

May 6, 2022

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This article demonstrates how to maximize the performance of waterborne acrylic metal coatings using amino alcohols as highly efficient dispersants for pigments.

New Engineered Polysaccharides as Sustainable Performance Additives in 1K Water-Based Polyurethane Dispersions

Jorge Mok Christian Lenges Natnael Behabtu Ibrahim Sendijarevic Dr. Aisa Sendijarevic

March 11, 2022

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This study aims to quantify the impact of enzymatically produced alpha-1,3 polyglucose of different morphologies on the performance of water-based PUDs.

Developing a Multi-Functional Water-Based Matting Agent

Scott Smallwood

February 4, 2022

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A new water-based additive can provide low-gloss matte paint with the needed performance properties without dust mitigation or worker PPE.

Sustainable Waterborne Acrylic Polymer Dispersions

Dr. Shanti Swarup

January 5, 2022

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Sustainable low-Mw and high-Mw polymers can be made without generating any waste during polymer synthesis, using reactive solvents and water as a reaction media.

Fibrillated Cellulose

A Natural, Biobased, Multi-Functional Stabilizer for Waterborne Coatings

Gabriel Ferrante

September 3, 2021

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Fibrillated cellulose is a 100%-natural, biodegradable and sustainable material. It performs as a multi-functional stabilizer with low impact on viscosity in a wide range of coatings applications, as well as supporting a more sustainable lifecycle.

A Single-Coat System for the Most Highly Corrosive Environments

August 12, 2021

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The coating technology discussed in this article is a 100%-waterborne, high-ratio zinc silicate. When used as a single-coat system – or when complemented with a topcoat for aesthetics – the product delivers superior and complete corrosion-prevention benefits that are unmatched when compared to other "IOZ" systems used in the marine environment.

Novel Path to Hydroxyl-Functional Emulsions

for High-Performance Waterborne Two-Component Polyurethane Coatings

Marcelo Herszenhaut Steven Mao Scott Wang David Vanaken

July 6, 2021

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OH-functional acrylic emulsions can be designed with a wide range of hydroxyl values and performance characteristics to address the needs of many different applications in plastic, wood, automotive, and construction coatings.