Abrasion is one of the most important defects that deteriorates the durability of coatings. The goal of the research presented in this article was to achieve a good understanding of the effects of coating additives on the abrasion resistance of waterborne coatings.
This article makes the case for a single coating layer system to replace two-coat systems for concrete coatings, claiming superior hardness and abrasion resistance as well as comparable adhesion to wet or dry concrete and equivalent chemical resistance.
A reader from Vietnam asks Joe if there is a way to reduce the hardness of powder coatings. She is using a polyester resin for a powder coating with a pencil hardness of 3H. However, her customer requires 1H hardness.
TEGO Cure 100 hardener ensures that the coating cures at room temperature, eliminating the need for energy-intensive drying in the oven, while the surface is heat-stable up to 650 °C during application.
BASF is investing to expand its existing production facilities for Basonat® hardeners at its Ludwigshafen, Germany, site, significantly increasing its local production capacity.
Incorez STP is a silane-terminated polyurethane prepolymer that can be formulated into sealants and adhesives, providing bubble-free films with good elastic properties.
Easaqua™ X L 600 polyisocyanate provides easy dispersibility and improved humidity resistance in waterborne polyurethane coatings and further solutions for environmentally friendly coatings.
