Dow received the American Coatings Award for sharing the most outstanding technical presentation.
The Dow Chemical Co. announced it has received the American Coatings Award for sharing the most outstanding technical presentation at the recent American Coatings Conference. The award-winning technical paper reportedly detailed the development of new alkyd chemistry offerings to help solve the challenge of developing environmentally friendly alkyd-based coatings that resist corrosion, adhere well, and remain glossy. Erin Vogel, Ph.D., research scientist for industrial coatings, accepted the award from the American Coatings Association (ACA) and partner Vincentz Network during the conference’s plenary session.
“It is such an honor to gain industry recognition for our work in advancing the performance and sustainability of paints and coatings,” said Vogel. “Our goal is to close the performance gap between reliable solvent-borne alkyd coatings that can emit hazardous chemicals and environmentally friendly waterborne versions. Only 10% of the overall alkyd coatings market is currently waterborne, so we’re confident that the availability of these new offerings will help encourage a market shift toward using alkyd coatings with improved environmental profiles.”