Moody’s Coating Conundrums

“Moody’s Coatings Conundrums” reflects the style of NPR’s classic weekly auto mechanic radio talk show, “Car Talk”, with hosts Click and Clack. While the subject of “Car Talk” was automobiles and auto repair, “Moody’s Coatings Conundrums” targets coatings science, and the many problems that formulators face. This is meant to be an interactive column, so please leave your feedback in the comment section on how to solve these issues!

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Saul's Gloss Loss Solution

Keith M. Moody

February 10, 2023

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What is causing Saul's gloss loss problem and what is the critical concept that is causing the problem? Read Moody’s Coatings Conundrums to learn the solution to this formulating challenge.

Lindsay’s Honeycomb Pattern Answer

Keith M. Moody

September 6, 2022

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What caused the hexagonal pattern to form on the surface of a modified formulation with more solvent? Read Moody’s Coatings Conundrums to learn more about this formulating challenge.

Lindsay’s Honeycomb Pattern Problem

Keith M. Moody

August 4, 2022

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What caused the hexagonal pattern to form on the surface of a modified formulation with more solvent? Read Moody’s Coatings Conundrums to learn more about this formulating challenge.

The Solution to Al’s Frigid Fiasco

Keith M. Moody

May 25, 2021

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Polly Mertz's new emulsion batch was delayed due to some of the ingredients freezing when left overnight on the dock. Polly, eager to start her batch scale-up, had approved placing the drums in a steam-heated room in the plant to allow for warming and easy pumping. What was the material that caused the problem, and what mistake had Polly made in heating up those frozen drums?

Al’s Frigid Fiasco

Keith M. Moody

April 18, 2021

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Al Kidd's first sign of a problem was the strong, acrid smell that burned his nose. What was the material in the drum that caused the smoke? What had caused the material to react so violently?

The Solution to Saul’s Double Rub Debacle

Keith M. Moody

November 3, 2020

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Why did the change in the additive result in not getting the double rubs that Saul had gotten in the lab?

Saul’s Double Rub Debacle

Keith M. Moody

October 1, 2020

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Why did the change in the additive result in not getting the double rubs that Saul had got¬ten in the lab?

Answer to Lindsey’s Volatile Recommendation

Keith M. Moody

July 6, 2020

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Why did replacing the ester alcohol with a less volatile ester solvent cause the e-coat tank to now be out of specification? What had been wrong with Lindsey’s recommendation?

Lindsey’s Volatile Recommendation

Keith M. Moody

June 2, 2020

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Why did replacing the ester alcohol with a less volatile ester solvent cause the e-coat tank to now be out of specification? What had been wrong with Lindsey’s recommendation?

Answer to Al's Arrested Alkyd Development

Keith M. Moody

January 2, 2020

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Even though the coating properties of the new alkyd formulation matched perfectly the properties of the old formulation, what had been the unforeseen consequence of changing one oil for another in the formulation?

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