MO Roofing Contractor Fined for Worker Death

A U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation reportedly found that a Missouri roofing and coatings contractor offered employees the option to use ...

Sika Acquires Peru Mortar Manufacturer

Swiss chemicals company Sika recently announced plans to acquire Peruvian mortar manufacturer Chema.

New Product Announcement: Ceramic Coatings

Protective film and coating provider XPEL, Inc. has recently released four new ceramic coating products, including a new aircraft coating.

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...

The Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute doesn’t have a Validation Program for which product?

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.

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.