Industrial Coatings Unlike architectural, industrial coatings are not defined by their aesthetic properties but by their protective ones. Industrial protective...
New Polysaccharides-based Smart Polymer Coatings for Packaging
RUDN University chemists have discovered a unique method for polymer coating based on natural polysaccharides. It simultaneously has antioxidant, antimicrobial...
DSM Launches Bio-based Self-matting Resin for Floor Coatings
Royal DSM has announced the launch of a new, bio-based self-matting resin, Decovery® SP-2022 XP, that will take ultra-matt flooring...
AkzoNobel Upgrades its Wood Coatings Facility in High Point, North Carolina
A milestone multi-million-dollar investment by AkzoNobel is set to transform its wood coatings facility in High Point, North Carolina, into...
IMCD expands biocide offerings with DuPont Industrial Biosciences
IMCD and DuPont Industrial Biosciences announce an expansion of their distribution partnership for biocides used in industrial preservation and homecare...
Encapsulation of linseed oil in graphene oxide shells for preparation of self-healing composite coatings
For self-healing of polymer coatings Microcapsules were developed. The Microcapsule shells were prepared via physical assembly of graphene oxide sheets....
Five facts on the water-borne coatings market
Water-based formulations are among the top trends in the coatings industry. How is the situation at the market currently? We...
These Four Environmental Factors Can Impact Your Perception of Color
Physical factors can interfere with our ability to see and describe colors the same way others do. That subjectivity gets...
Why Does Color Perception Cause so Many Disagreements?
You might’ve heard that color is highly subjective. Working in the color management industry, our team is quite familiar with...