This article, the conclusion of a five-part series, covers work done on using reactive surfactants to make styrene acrylic emulsions with better water resistance.
The coatings resins market is poised for remarkable growth driven by a confluence of factors, including technological advancements, increased demand across various industries, and a growing emphasis on sustainability. This article delves into the key drivers, market trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of the resins market.
Custom powder coat colors appeal to customers by allowing them to create desired hues that personalize their furniture, building accents, cars or other items. What should professionals know to get the best results with their colorful creations?
One manufacturer of agricultural machinery reduced manual labor by 80%, and increased production capacity by 40% with cutting-edge 3D-coating-application technology.
Cool roof coatings exhibit high solar reflectance properties, optimizing a building for rejecting solar radiation, and, therefore, reducing the internal temperature.
Electrostatic application has increased transfer efficiency compared to airless spraying, resulting in reductions in overspray and waste, which, combined with low-VOC emissions, can provide a cleaner operation for applicators.
The J.D. Power Paint Satisfaction StudySM examines key drivers of satisfaction among customers who purchased and applied interior paint, exterior paint, interior stain, and/or exterior stain. Which brands and retailers ranked highest in terms of overall customer satisfaction? Read the results of the 2024 study to find out.
Re-painting a 31-story building is never an easy job. But when that building is also the canvas for what is arguably the largest art piece in the world, the challenges are even greater. A PVDF-based coating was used to protect an iconic building against the passage of time and the sunny, humid, salt-air-laden climate of southern Florida.
It all begins and ends with a clean hull. Bio-fouling management is a key to a cleaner shipping industry, however, bio-fouling increases fuel use and slows ships. High-quality anti-fouling coatings, as well as proactive monitoring and cleaning, can address decarbonization, protect bio-diversity, and save fuel.
Fred Moreux, South Asia Pacific Manufacturing and Supply Chain Director at AkzoNobel, discusses the pivotal role of sustainability within the manufacturing process and the coatings industry, including the commitment to carbon reduction, the innovative adoption of renewable energy, effective strategies for wastewater management, and more.