Testing Wet Adhesion Properties of Interior Architectural Coatings
The last couple articles we compared and contrasted the performance parameters required for the testing of…
ASTM Testing to Measure Scrub Resistance of Wall Paints
Waterborne architectural coatings are expected to deliver a high level of performance. Considering that these…
Fire Protection of Building Structures with Intumescent Coatings
When exposed to fire, building materials lose integrity. Concrete can spall and crack exposing rebar, which…
Impact Modifiers
Current U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s cost on the loss of infrastructure due to paint and coatings…
Redox for Main Polymerization of Emulsion Polymers
Redox reactions have been successfully used in emulsion polymerization to reduce free monomer after main…
Going from Strength to Strength
European Coatings Journal publishes technical paper authored by 1st Source Research CEO, Gerald Vandezande.…
Coatings Industry Innovation
The coatings industry is continually innovating to produce products with lower VOCs while maintaining…
Epoxy Coatings Properties and Market Needs
Epoxy coatings are expected to have the following properties: resistance to a wide variety of chemicals,…