A present investigation reports the preparation of polyesteramide polyol (PEA-RIC) from renewable sources like algae oil and ricinoleic acid from castor oil. It was characterised…

Modern day fillers can do much more than just add volume to a coating. We spoke with experts from Hempel and Omya about the latest…

Thinner powder coatings mean lower material costs. But how thin can the layers be without the disadvantages outweigh. We talked to two powder coating experts…

Automation, production monitoring through on-line characterisation and an overview of all process steps are all topics that need to be focused on when the production…

Europe’s discussion on whether or not titanium dioxide should be classified as a cause of cancer is slowly coming to a head as the European…

Using a Knoevenagel condensation cross-linking technique, scientists developed new ambient curable coatings based on acetoacetylated castor oil. The acetoacetylated castor oil was synthesised via the…

The objective of a recently published study is to identify the anticorrosive property synthesised Nano ZnO rods and CeO2 particles. Both ZnO and CeO2 have good anticorrosion…

Carbon blacks used in paints and coatings are highly engineered products that are often specific to a certain application. We have gathered five facts on…

A new paper, which is a contribution to the UNEP series on Eco-Efficient Cements, examines the role of material-based solutions to reducing CO2 emissions from…

This SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings  and NACE International Standards represents a consensus of those individual members who have reviewed this document, its scope and…