New Product Announcement: Insulation, Wall System

Building materials firm Sto Corp. recently introduced a new graphite-enhanced, 100% closed-cell expanded polystyrene insulation board, as well as a new wall system from the company.

Sherwin Releases Industrial Color Trend Report

Earlier this week, the Sherwin-Williams General Industrial Coatings division unveiled its fifth color trend forecast, with shades that will reportedly affect the industrial design industry o...

Crustaceans Could Provide Natural Color Pigments

Scientists from the Fraunhofer IPA and the University of Paderborn in Germany have reportedly produced biogenic pigments from chitin and other bio-based dyes, which they have dubbed “Crusty ...

New Cladding Developments in Resin-Cast Shapes

by Karine Galla

The monochromatic, single-material building facade that dominated the look of commerc...

Color in a Multicultural City

by Jill Pilaroscia

Does red mean strength, power, love? Prosperity, rage, death? Influences like politic...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is releasing the first set of data collected under the fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, which will provide new data on the frequency of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and ___ found in drinking water systems.

An artist is painting a “hidden world” beneath people’s feet, utilizing pieces of what on the ground as his canvases?

The white, gray and burgundy color scheme of the newly painted Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego has divided residents and preservationists, with concerns that the landmark’s paint job is not historically accurate. Do you believe colors should only be used if they are historically accurate to maintain full preservation?

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai have reportedly developed a new formulation for a “self-healing” polymeric coating for solar cells. Do you believe self-healing coatings can be widely used within the industrial coatings sector in the next decade?

What is the best combination of metal and coatings for creating bright colors on public art and sculpture, keeping in mind durability, cost, maintenance, and gloss and color retention?

How should a contractor respond when he reads a specification requirement that "the nominal dry film thickness of the coating shall be 3 mils"?

Analysis of Coating Blister Failures and Associated Coating and Substrate Risks

from JPCL, April 2020 ; by Michael Kibler and Patrick Cassidy, Elzly Technology Corp.; and and Jay Ong, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock

For years, the causes and mechanisms of blistering have been studied to determine its...

Spraying with Plural-Component Equipment: : Seven Methods for Improved Performance and Savings

from JPCL, April 2020 ; by John Lihwa, Graco Inc.

Plural-component coatings have historically presented challenges for contractors, wit...

Differentiated Performance & Long-Life Architectural Coatings

Differentiated Performance & Long-Life Architectural Coatings is part of the CPIA Webinar Series...

Recruiting & Selection Strategies

Recruiting & Selection Strategies is part of the CPIA Webinar Series.

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Coatings Panel: A Look Ahead

Coatings Panel: A Look Ahead is part of the CPIA Webinar Series.

Earlier this year, th...

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