Sale Closes for Evonik Methacrylates Business

Specialty chemicals company Evonik recently closed the sale of its Methacrylates business to Boston-based private equity firm Advent International.

Mosquito-Repellent Paint Earns Certificate

European coatings company CIN announced on Tuesday (May 28) that its anti-mosquito paint, Artilin 3A Mate, has been awarded a five-year effectiveness certificate.

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Product Profile: Challenging Traditional Anticorrosive Coatings

Fire-Resistive Tests, Specs Challenge Industry

by Allen Zielnik

Certainly, the concept of integrated fire safety doesn’t rest only with the building ...

The Misconception Series — Spray-Applied Fireproofing

by Letsfixconstruction.com

Fireproofing, as covered by this specification section, typically refers to an applic...

True or false: Testing of fire-resistive materials for a cellulosic fire requires a gradually increasing temperature until it reaches 2,000 F after an hour.

True or false: HUD publishes fire resistance ratings of archaic building materials.

In August, researchers based out of the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India, announced the development of a new way to protect ships from corrosion using a compound from mango leaves. Though further testing still needs to be conducted, do you think the technology will be used in future industrial coating products?

Researchers from Columbia University have recently developed a new coating material inspired by the Saharan Silver Ant to keep buildings cool. According to physics professor Nanfang Yu and his team, the developing coating can reflect up to 99% of sunlight. Slated to require more research and testing, when do you predict the technology will be released into the market?

Where would you use epoxy and cementitious intumescent coatings?

What type of antifouling or foul-release coating will provide the greatest protection in warm tropical waters, and for how long?

Snoozing Not Losing: Novel IMM Coatings with Increased Productivity for CUI Service

from JPCL, December 2018 ; by Mike O’Donoghue, Ph.D.; Vijay Datta, MS; George Sykes; Graeme Ross and Ana Sanséau-Blanchard, M.Chem; AkzoNobel

This article focuses on a novel multi-polymeric matrix coating for corrosion under in...

Fireosaurus Rex: King of Epoxy PFP in Hot and Cold Climates

from JPCL, August 2018 ; by Dr. Mike O’Donoghue; Vijay Datta, MS; Ravi Nagarajan; Bill Dempster; Robin Wade, MA; and Sherman Spear, International Paint LLC

This article explores the footprint and characteristics of a novel and solvent-free, ...

RCI International Convention and Trade Show

March 14 - March 19, 2019

RCI International Convention and Trade Show

March 14 - March 19, 2019

Conference on Advance Building Skins

October 1 - October 2, 2018

Resource Guide: Coatings Equipment and Materials for Extreme Temperatures & Conditions

Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams; PPG/HiTemp; DRYCO; ITW Polymers Coatings; Jotun

From sub-zero to more than 1000° F, from caustic chemical...

E-Book: Specialty Function Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams

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

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 Fire Retardancy of Paints (Cabinet Method)

issued by ASTM

This test method determines the relative fire-retardant properties of coatings and the water le...