TECHNICAL PAPER ：FIGHTING RUST WITH ACRYLIC DISPERSIONS
Primers do most of the job of protecting the metal substrate and maintaining corrosion resistance in harsh conditions. Water-based solutions without active pigments are in demand to avoid critical labelling requirements and environmental impact but few offer sufficient performance.
2022-09-08
PRODUCT OVERVIEW：GREEN PROTECTION
The protection of metallic surfaces against corrosive damage has always been an important issue for the coatings industry.
2022-09-07
EXPERT VOICES：CORROSION PROTEC TION
The concept of corrosion protection represents a strong sustainability argument in itself, prolonging the lifetime of assets and goods and thus reducing overall energy and material demand.
2022-09-07
MARKET REPORT：SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES
With the global economy affected by the pandemic, therewere substantial changes in the protective coatings market.From our research we estimated the global protective coatingsmarket at around 7.8 million metric tonnes in 2020, increasingslightly from 2019.
2022-09-05
INDUSTRY NEWS | “Russian activities: Either a sale of our business or liquidation.
“Russian activities: Eithera sale of our business or liquidation.
2022-09-01
POLYMER DISPERSIONS | RESISTING UNUSUAL LIQUIDS
Resistance of water-borne coatings for wood & trim paints to sweat, bird droppings and tree resin. By Artur Palasz, PhD, Spektrochem – Technical Centre of Raw Materials for Architectural Paints.
2022-08-02
CORROSION PROTECTION | REAPING THE BENEFITS OF GRAPHENE
Demonstrating the performance of graphene-enhanced anti-corrosion systems in high corrosivity environments using rapid electrochemical assessment of paints. By Matthew Sharp, Lynn Chikosha, Ahmad Karimi, Emily Morris, William Weaver, Applied Graphene Materials.
2022-07-28
TECHNICAL PAPER | SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES IN ANTI-FRICTION COATINGS
Coatings with less hazardous solvents and better wear resistance/load carrying capacity are being developed to enable car manufacturers achieving better wear and heat resistance. By Dr Peter Ohlendorf, DuPont, Germany, Takahiko Sasaki, DuPont Toray, Japan.
2022-07-27
EXPERT VOICES | “We still see the impact of the disruptions along the entire value chain.“
The automotive industry was impacted by ongoing pandemic and global shortages of raw materials, intermediates and parts like semiconductors in 2020 and 2021.
2022-07-26
TOP INDUSTRY MOVE | Germany-based adhesives producer Tesa invests EUR 55 million for a new plant in Vietnam. By Damir Gagro
Tesa has laid the foundation stone for a new plant in the Vietnamese port city of Haiphong. On approx. 70,000 m2, the company will create new production capacities for Asia, one of the fastest growing markets. 40 million square metres of adhesive tape will be produced here every year. The company will expand its local presence and shorten the routes to customers and suppliers.
2022-07-25
