Dunn-Edwards Releases 2022 Palettes, Trends

Coatings company Dunn-Edwards Paints has announced its 2022 Color + Design Trends, a collection of five color palettes that the company says aim to “celebrate simple pleasures, new possibili...

New Product Announcement: High-Performance Flooring Site

At the start of the month, global coatings firm The Sherwin-Williams Company made several announcement regarding its High Performance Flooring sector, including a newly organized product por...

AkzoNobel Adds 6,000 Solar Panels to Plants

AkoNobel’s sustainability goal of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030 has achieved a new milestone as plans for two more major projects are being finalized in China that will install 8,...

Multiple Planes of Adhesion: What You Need to Know When Selecting a Paint or Coating System

by Warren Brand

This is a blog not only about the risks associated with using multiple-coat paint sys...

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...

Which is considered highly abrasive?

What is the ASTM standard guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile Content of Pigments?

Specialty polymers company Kraton Corporation recently received an emergency exemption from the EPA for the deployment of its BiaXam copolymer for specific applications to help protect against SARS-CoV-2. Do you think similar exemptions will be provided for protective coating use on high-contact surfaces as social distancing restrictions are lifted?

In April, the City of Miami announced that it would be investing nearly $4 billion in spending over the next 40 years in an effort to keep the city dry from rising seas. Do you believe other coastal communities will be making similar announcements in the near future?

What is the difference between a damp-surface tolerant and a wet-surface tolerant paint? How can we determine when a surface is damp or wet?

We’re converting a grocery store into a motorcycle dealership. Should we polish the concrete floor or coat it? The concrete seems in fair shape, from what we can see under the dried mastic where the old vinyl tiles have been removed.

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...

New Architectural Coatings Technology Targets Stricter Hospital Infection Protocols

Attendees are eligible to receive AIA LU|HSW credit. For the hospital administrator who is concerned with meeting the current Center for Disease Control (CDC) and ...

Manufacturer’s Roundtable: Equipment Panel Discussion

This webinar is a panel discussion featuring equipment manufacturers responding to real-time polls from contractors. Topics discussed include renting vs. buying large-scale paintin...

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...

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December 13 - December 16, 2021

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November 17 - November 19, 2021

NACE Technology Week

October 17 - October 21, 2021

E-Book: Bridge Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams

This eBook features an article from the Journal of Pr...

E-Book: Marine Industry Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

Sponsored by Jotun

This eBook features an article from the Journal of Pro...

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Coating System Used to Achieve Biotech Office Center Restoration Goals

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Interview: Bill Nelson on Equipment that Solves Longtime Blasting Problems

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Product Profile: Saving with a Blast Recovery System

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.

Metamerism

Sponsored** by Datacolor

Metamerism is a basic and most important aspect of color technology. Its effects are ...

How to Account for Gloss When Measuring Color

Sponsored** by Datacolor

Many physical factors affect the way we see the color of objects. One of these factor...