Research has shown that a thin cellulose film can inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus within minutes, inhibit the growth of bacteria including E.coli, and mitigate contact transfer of pathogens. The coating is invisible to the naked eye, and is abrasion resistant under dry conditions, making it suitable for use on high-traffic objects such as door handles and handrails.
In an exclusive interview with PCI Magazine, Dan Calkins, Chairman and CEO of Benjamin Moore & Co., discusses leading his business through the extreme challenges of the last four years, and chasing the “new normal” in the paint and coatings industry.
On August 13, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new workplace guidelines. The new guidance focuses exclusively on unvaccinated or "otherwise at-risk workers." It also covers fully vaccinated personnel in "areas of substantial or high community transmission" as defined by the CDC.
During the Eastern Coatings Show, Michael Levely, Sr. Director of Supply Chain at Dow, gave an excellent timeline and explanation (with interesting statistics) of why the supply chain is so extremely stressed today.
Here in Pakistan, the situation is again affecting with Covid-19. I need your expert guidelines for working on some new projects in powder coating R&D. What do you suggest? Which segment should we focus our work? Kindly share some ideas and hints.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses is inevitable. However, if manufacturers understand how to navigate the challenges, they stand to benefit despite the ongoing hardships.
Much research has been focusing on developing antiviral coatings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Antiviral coatings are known to be a subset of antimicrobial coatings. Some of these antimicrobial coatings possess the capability to kill viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms like fungi and mold, whereas others do not destroy viruses.
UV adhesives, put simply, are resins that polymerize or cure when exposed to ultraviolet light. They are widely used for industrial applications due to their fast curing property that ramps up the production rate.
Kraton Corp. announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a public health emergency exemption under Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) submitted by the Georgia, Utah and Minnesota Departments of Agriculture for the deployment of BiaXam in specific applications.
