Sika Acquires Chinese Sealants Manufacturer

Swiss chemicals company Sika recently announced that it has acquired Chinese silicone sealants and adhesives manufacturer Crevo-Hengxin.

Quality Control Issues Plague Silver Line

According to the Washington Metro inspector general, new quality control concerns have been identified with the second phase work on Washington D.C. Metro’s Silver Line project.

Ship Corrosion Inspection Standards Developed

Believed to lower current maintenance costs, a team of engineers at the Corrosion and Coatings Engineering Branch at the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division have developed ...

Specifying Joint Sealants to Maximize Performance

by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc.

The specification of joint sealants used as weather seals in building construction is...

Extending the Service Life of Elastomeric Joint Sealants

by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc.

Elastomeric joint sealants are most commonly used in building construction as a prima...

True or false: According to a PaintSquare writer, sealant manufacturers all require removal of the oxide layer on weathering steel substrates beneath sealants before replacement.

True or false: The SWR Institute validates the performance test results published by manufacturers of sealants.

Concrete sealers, like almost every other construction material, have limitations. Which facet do you think is the most misunderstood?

San Antonio, TX, recently became the largest American city to ban the use of sealants made with coal tar, which the U.S. government says contains carcinogens. Should more municipalities consider a ban?

When is it necessary to install sealant between the base of building walls and concrete sidewalks or pavement to prevent moisture from wicking up the wall? How does the climate affect this decision?

How do you keep sealants in control joints from cracking or separating from the substrate?

Foam Core Construction: An Intro to the Craft

from D+D In Depth, December 2017 ; by NATHAN GIFFIN, VERTICAL ARTISANS

Incorporating foam core into vertical concrete construction has the potential to crea...

D+D Online Features

from D+D Print, Summer 2017

European Coatings Conference:
Adhesives & Sealants

April 1 - April 2, 2014

Free European Coatings
Web Convention:
Adhesives and Sealants

October 31, 2013

SWR Institute Fall Technical Meeting

September 15 - September 17, 2013

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.