New Product Announcement: Fence, Shed Paint

United Kingdom-based independent paint manufacturer HMG Paints Ltd. recently expanded Fence and Shed Paint range of colors for Summer 2021.

Researchers Toughen Wood Coatings

Researchers of Aalto University are saying they have found a way to turn wood waste into a coating that resists abrasion, stains and sunlight better than traditional coatings. The team is re...

Research Brings Watermelon Seeds Into Cement

Researchers at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology have reportedly developed a new technique for strengthening and healing concrete: this time, by utilizing watermelon seeds.

The Role of Advanced Coatings in Integrated Design

by Robert J. Kobet, AIA

I am currently enjoying a new position in academia after 35 years of practicing inter...

Fighting Ice with Specialty Coatings

by Allen Zielnik

Whether you’re a climate change believer or denier, the predictions are that our weat...

What technology was used by the Naval Research Laboratory to create a healthier and more user-friendly topcoat for their aircraft?

True or false: The National Fire Prevention Association recently updated a technical report on calculating fire resistance of wood members and assemblies.

Chemists have reportedly developed a method to make or modify “smart bricks,” that they say can store energy until required for powering devices. The trick is a polymer coating. Do you think this technology will eventually be commonly used?

Researchers at Espoo, Finland-based Aalto University recently published findings about new potential uses for an armor-plated superhydrophobic material. Do you think the coatings have will one day benefit photovoltaics, among other applications?

How does a lower-metallic-content zinc-rich epoxy affect the life of a paint system?

What are the performance distinctions among various types of intumescent coatings (for example, water-based, solvent-based, epoxies and methacrylates)?

New Commercial Products

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018

D+D Elevation Award Winners: The Second Class of Elevation Award Winners Showcase Work for — and Around — the Public

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018 ; by Brandy Hadden, Staff

What's In a Coating Specification?

The architectural coatings industry has spent the last several years developing innovations to improve performance, durability and finish for coatings products applied to metal com...

FEVE Architectural Coatings: High Performance Coatings for Expansive, Sustainable Design

Attendees are eligible to receive AIA LU.

This webinar will present the strengths and advantages of FEVE fluoropolymer topcoats. The course will evaluate co...

Powder Coating 2019 Technical Conference

April 1 - April 4, 2019

The Waterborne Symposium

February 24 - March 1, 2019

Southern Society for Coatings Technology Annual Meeting and Technical Congress

May 20 - May 23, 2018

E-Book: The Technology of Concrete Floor Coatings: A Durability + Design Collection

This series of five articles on concrete floor coatings and treatments includes an in...

E-Book: The Technology of Coatings in High-Rise Structures

Sponsored by AGC/Lumiflon

This eBook consists of articles from Durability + Design (D+D) and the former ...

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Weather Testing for Eco-Friendly Coatings

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Video, Part III: Creating New Architectural Metal Coating Colors

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Video, Part II: Metal Coating Innovation and Special Effects

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.