The real-time insight generated by ACOMP enables polymer manufacturers to immediately respond to process anomalies, adhere to tighter polymer quality control specifications, and optimize polymer production for continuous, batch and semibatch r…
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Trends in UV-Cure Coating Formulations, Production Coating Methods and Apparatus
UV-cure cationic coatings present viable and attractive options to OEMs, polymer coaters, extruders, contract coaters and/or thermoformers to improve functional and/or physical properties for formed polymer film/sheet as well as an effective d…
Intelligent Binders – A Cloak of Invisibility for Ships
New amphiphilic silicon epoxy hybrid binders were developed for biocide-free foul-release coatings.
Latest Developments in Water-Based 2K FEVE Coatings
This study reviewed analysis of several formulations based on an FEVE emulsion and an FEVE dispersion.
Calculation of Crosslink Density of Thermoset Polymers
This article demonstrates the equivalence of a simple calculation for crosslink density to more sophisticated methods developed by others. By virtue of the method’s simplicity it has been easily extended to more complicated UV-curing systems a…
New Technology on Display at ACS
A wrap up of some of the technology on display at the 2018 American Coatings Show.
Science and Tech Solutions Meet the Flooring Crisis
Environmental issues and shortages in supply chain raw materials are stretching the flooring industry worldwide. Here, Vik Vithlani, of Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings EMEAI, examines how science and technology are finding th…
Metal Adhesion and Corrosion Resistance of Coatings
The improved adhesion, good corrosion resistance and good QUV gloss retention show that the hydrophobic resin in the hybrid polymer can be used to reduce the effects of high acid on corrosion and of styrene on QUV gloss retention.
Polyurethane Dispersions from Sustainable Polyols with Recycled and Renewable Content
One of the appropriate markets for recycling condensation polymers (polyester, polycarbonate, polyamide) is the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers market (CASE), where many of the useful components for high performance already rely o…
Use of Amino Acrylates to Reduce Photoinitiator Concentration or Increase Cure Speed in UV LED-Curable OPVs and Flexo Inks
Acrylated amines can be used to either increase UV LED cure speed at existing PI concentrations, or maintain UV LED cure speed at reduced PI concentrations.