A research team at the University of Nevada, Reno, has developed a new environmentally friendly coating for aluminum to replace the carcinogenic chromate coatings used in aerospace applications.
MICHELMAN featured Michem® Emulsion and Michem Guard surface modifiers, formulated to produce rub resistance in inks and overprint varnishes, and Michem Lube, one of Michelman’s wax emulsion formulations used to produce a leather-like feel on coatings and polishes for upholstery, car interiors and shoes.
AkzoNobel has signed an expanded joint venture agreement with the Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo group of companies, strengthening its position in the Middle East.
Acrolon Ultra is a high-gloss, solvent-based acrylic polyurethane providing long-term UV protection for high-profile structures where high durability is required.
Over the past several months the landscape at the federal level in Canada has been experiencing a quiet, but significant shift on the regulatory front.
A research team at the University of Nevada, Reno has developed a new environmentally friendly self-healing coating for aluminum to replace chromate coatings used in aerospace applications.
Nanocoatings are opening up new market opportunities in the global coatings arena. Properties such as corrosion resistance, flame retardancy, UV stability, gloss retention, and chemical and mechanical properties are improved significantly using nanomaterials.
Proposed ASTM standards for aerosol products and artist pastels are among the current activities of Subcommittee D01.57 on Artist Paints and Related Materials, part of ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications.
Special-effect coatings by PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group enabled Virgin Atlantic Airways to have the unique reflectivity and bright, vibrant color the airline’s design and engineering teams wanted for its new livery.
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