Solvent Replacement
Occasionally, one or more solvents in a paint formulation need to be replaced due to VOC or HAPs concerns, toxicity, cost, odor, or lack of availability. Although a single solvent may ... Read More…
Coatings Clinic: Solvent Properties
My recent articles on Hansen Solubility Parameters (CoatingsTech, May, July, and September 2018) have raised questions about what other solvent properties are important and about how to choose solvents. The ... Read More…
Unique Waterborne Alternatives to Traditional Solvent-Based Coatings for Industrial Wood Applications
Solvent-based varnishes and lacquers have been the coatings of choice for industrial wood applications for many years. These coatings can provide an attractive durable finish that is cost effective. Kitchen ... Read More…
The Demand for Coatings Raw Materials to 2022
Raw materials, in the form of individual chemical constituents that are incorporated into paints and coatings, represent an exceptionally diverse and vitally important sub-set of the overall specialty chemicals industry. ... Read More…
Thoughts on Waterborne Industrial Coatings
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