Researchers report that mechanisms of grafting butyl acrylate onto model alkyds were dependent on the structure of fatty acids in the model alkyds. In a…
Category: Paints
Will titanium dioxide be classified? This question has been on the minds of the European coatings industry for a long time. The fact that there…
Complexity is one of the main hurdles for coating formulators. We spoke with Yannick Nabil-Moreau, Global Technical Manager at Arkema about the role of additives…
Researchers have presented a snail epiphragm-inspired adhesion mechanism where a polymer gel system demonstrates superglue-like adhesion strength (up to 892 N⋅cm−2) that is also reversible.…
A recent study discusses the addition of tetraaniline based conducting nanofiber (TANF) on the anticorrosive properties of waterborne epoxy coatings on Q235 mild steel. TANF…
Find ease, restfulness with PPG brand’s 2020 Color of the Year: Chinese Porcelain Blend of cobalt, moody ink blue offers escapism in today’s data-driven society…
Scientists report an in-depth study on the effect of extreme wettability on the antibacterial efficiency of a silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)-based coating. Over the last few…
A new coating developed by the Argonne National Laboratory provides extra layer of protection for battery cathodes. Building a better lithium-ion battery involves addressing a…
Finland is a small country with only a dozen paints and coatings manufacturers. Nevertheless, it has a very advanced market. We selected five interesting fact…
Researchers out of the VTT Technical Researcher Center of Finland Ltd. recently announced that they have developed a highly fire-retardant coating from nanocellulose. The goal is…