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Bio-degradable citrate esters have excellent toxicological and eco-toxicological profiles, and provide good versatility and compatibility with numerous polymers. Read how they compare to standard coalescing agents.

One of the key performance properties formulators use fluorocarbon surfactants for is early hot block resistance. To address this need in architectural coatings, a study of alternative technologies was conducted and revealed that modifying a specific phosphate ester could provide a straightforward solution.

In an attempt to improve the quality and performance of a matt paint without detriment to wet hide, a TiO₂/PCC composite pigment with optimally spaced TiO₂ can increase the scatter per unit TiO₂, as well as the dry opactiy. 

AI and machine learning inspire the discovery/design of new materials and the processes to manufacture them. Autonomous R&D pushes the envelope for building predictive models and platforms that drive high-throughput innovation. How did we get here so fast, and where will this global megatrend take us? 

The use of graphene as a corrosion inhibitor in industrial coatings has been widely reported, but its assets for waterborne latex resin coatings are less known. Learn how graphene boosts the performance of asphalt and architectural coatings.

Significant growth of the construction industry, environmentally friendly characteristics, durability, and better aesthetic appearance are all driving architectural coatings consumption. Increasing investments in emerging markets and less-regulated regions provide growth opportunities for market players.

Whether you are a specialty coatings company selling to an OEM, or a raw material company selling into a coatings company, you can use AI to deeply understand how your product impacts your customers’ performance so that you can recommend the correct product, charge based on value, and find a market niche with higher margins. Learn how to get started.

A bisphenol-free coating offers improved performance, sustainability, and seamless integration into existing food can manufacturing processes. 

Co-solvent choice is a significant challenge faced by waterborne coatings formulators, and its influence on early hardness development and early water resistance is often overlooked.

The award recognizes an individual who, during the course of his or her career, has made outstanding contributions to the coatings industry. Nominations are reviewed by PCI’s Publisher and Editors, and the winner is announced at the annual Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit in Lombard, IL.