PPG Announces TiO2 Deal Expansion

Global coatings company PPG (Pittsburgh) announced on Tuesday (Nov. 27) that it has expanded a multi-year titanium-dioxide supply agreement with pigment manufacturer Lomon Billions.

PPG Announces TiO2 Deal Expansion

Global coatings company PPG (Pittsburgh) announced on Tuesday (Nov. 27) that it has expanded a multi-year titanium-dioxide supply agreement with pigment manufacturer Lomon Billions.

Researchers Confirm Coolness of 'Egyptian Blue'

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory recently confirmed the cooling characteristics of an ancient pigment: Egyptian blue.

Collected Color: The Harvard Pigment Library

by Jill Pilaroscia

As color experts, we're always excited to share new developments in the field with ou...

True or false: Cavern Clay is an extender pigment with anti-corrosion properties.

True or false: Mixed metal oxide pigments produced at high temperatures are used to improve the corrosion resistance of coatings.

European regulators are considering a proposal to put titanium dioxide on a list of suspected carcinogens. Is this the right move?

Uncovering History: Paint Analysis & Restoration at the Eustis Estate

from D+D In Depth, December 2017 ; by AMY WOODALL, DURABILITY + DESIGN

When regional heritage organization Historic New England undertook restoration of the...

Estimating Color Fade of PVDF-Based Topcoats: For ‘Bright Color’ Architectural Restoration and Protective Coating Applications

from D+D In Depth, July 2017 ; by KURT WOOD, ARKEMA INC.

Although many topcoat standards for architectural and protective coating applications...

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

Standard Test Method for Pigment Content of Solvent-Reducible Paints

issued by ASTM

This test method is suitable for setting specifications for the pigment content of solvent-redu...

Standard Guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile Content of Pigments

issued by ASTM

The nonvolatile content of raw materials may be used to determine the total nonvolatile content...

Standard Test Methods for Analysis of White Zinc Pigments

issued by ASTM

White zinc pigments find considerable use in white paints, and as such it is useful to formulat...