New Product Announcement: Metallic Topcoat

Earlier this week, marine and protective coatings company Jotun released its new high-gloss metallic topcoat system for its superyacht segment.

New Product Announcement: ACE Coating System

United Kingdom-based independent paint manufacturer HMG Paints Ltd. recently announced the release of its new two-component, high solids polyurethane system for the Agricultural and Construc...

New Product Announcement: Urethane Topcoat

Global liquid and powder coatings supplier Axalta recently announced the launch of its new enhanced urethane topcoat for the agriculture, construction and earthmoving equipment (ACE) markets...

True or false: In certain exposure conditions, sealers and/or topcoats may be required over thermal spray coatings.

True or false: In a study of shop-applied topcoats reported in JPCL, a polyaspartic coating performed best in resisting handling damage in the shortest amount of time at lower temperatures (50°F) and higher humidity (75% RH).

What causes blistering/crater formation in freshly applied polyurethane topcoats, and how can this be avoided?

What is best way to remedy over-thickness of a topcoat after it has dried and cured?

Novel Isocyanate-Free Resins for One- and Two-Component Protective Coatings

from JPCL, February 2019 ; by Denis Heymans and Catherine Romanowska, Hexion Research Belgium; and Marcelo Herszenhaut, Hexion Inc.

Two-component polyurethane systems (2K PU) are the most widely used topcoats for high...

Wisdom from the Webinars

from PaintSquare Press, Spring 2018

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.