Crustaceans Could Provide Natural Color Pigments

Scientists from the Fraunhofer IPA and the University of Paderborn in Germany have reportedly produced biogenic pigments from chitin and other bio-based dyes, which they have dubbed “Crusty ...

New Product Announcement: Adhesive Curative

Performance additives company SI Group recently launched its new multi-functional curative for polyurethane and epoxy adhesives.

New Product Announcement: Benchtop Spectrophotometer

Worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastics industries BYK-Gardner has announced the availability of its new color2view benchtop spectrophotometer for color measurement.

New Cladding Developments in Resin-Cast Shapes

by Karine Galla

The monochromatic, single-material building facade that dominated the look of commerc...

Color in a Multicultural City

by Jill Pilaroscia

Does red mean strength, power, love? Prosperity, rage, death? Influences like politic...

An artist is painting a “hidden world” beneath people’s feet, utilizing pieces of what on the ground as his canvases?

Beckers Group is collaborating with suppliers to include raw materials made from what into its paint?

An all-dry polymerization technique using a “magic” solvent can reportedly create thin films with enhanced mechanical strength, kinetics and morphology in materials such as polymer coatings and antifouling. Do you believe this technique could be adapted for even wider use within the next decade?

An Italian creative consulting firm and design studio recently unveiled a new robotic technology capable of analyzing exterior facades and removing graffiti “tags.” Do you think this technology will be adopted by cities to cover up vandalism?

What causes bubbles in an ablative antifouling coating?

What is the best way to judge the effectiveness of competing products offered as liquid-applied air barriers on concrete block, in terms of both durability and air barrier properties?

Development of a Test Method: Evaluating Nonskid Performance under Thermal Loading

from JPCL, November 2019 ; by Colton Spicer, Cameron Miller, Jimmy Tagert and John Wegand, Naval Research Laboratory; and Dr. Erick Alley, Naval Surface Warfare Center

Military performance specification, MIL-PRF-24667, governs the vetting and qualificat...

Contractor Nails Landing on Hangar Floor Project

from PaintSquare Press, Spring 2019 ; by Steven Reinstadtler, Covestro LLC

Differentiated Performance & Long-Life Architectural Coatings

Differentiated Performance & Long-Life Architectural Coatings is part of the CPIA Webinar Series...

Coatings Panel: A Look Ahead

Coatings Panel: A Look Ahead is part of the CPIA Webinar Series.

Earlier this year, th...

Understanding and Managing Cracks in Concrete

This webinar will address the proper methods for treating cracks and joints in concrete on floors coated with high-performance coating systems. It will start by outlining the su...

Greenbuild

November 1 - November 3, 2022

MPI Commercial Coatings Summit

October 31 - November 1, 2022

AIA Conference

June 22 - June 25, 2022

E-Book: The Technology of Concrete Floor Coatings: A Durability + Design Collection

This series of five articles on concrete floor coatings and treatments includes an in...

E-Book: Reflective Roof Coatings: A Durability + Design Collection

Sponsored by Aldo Products Company, Inc.

This eBook consists of articles from Durability + D...

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Coating System Used to Achieve Biotech Office Center Restoration Goals

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How to Qualify a High-Performance Coating

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.

Industrial & Institutional Floor Finishes and Floor Finish Strippers

issued by Green Seal

This standard establishes environmental requirements for industrial and institutional floor-car...

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...

Standard Test Method for Leveling of Paints by Draw-Down Method

issued by ASTM

Leveling can affect the hiding and appearance of applied architectural coatings, the presence o...