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PPG Developing Coating Technologies to Help Increase Fuel Efficiency

March 21, 2013

Researchers at PPG Industries’ Allison Park, Pa., Coatings Innovation Center (CIC) are doing their part to help automakers reach fuel efficiency standards.

OMNOVA SOLUTIONS: Colloidal Dispersion

February 22, 2013

PLIOTEC® SA60 is a new colloidal dispersion fortified with a water-based epoxy to form a 2K coating system.

Regulatory Review: Categorical Considerations for VOC Regulation

Some products that are considered to be coatings may not lie within the architectural coatings rule, but may instead cross over to adhesives and sealants rules—or even others.

Michael Schmeida

February 1, 2013

Given any of the variety of adhesive and sealant products on the market, many ASI readers could probably determine the specific VOC rule and level that would apply.

Options for Polyurethane Chemistry

The use of aliphatic diisocyanates and their derivatives can provide many benefits for thermoplastic materials.

Corey King Samy Saad Rainer Lomoelder Dirk Hoppe Christoph Nacke Emmanouil Spyrou

February 1, 2013

As a material class, polyurethanes have unique properties over many other polymeric materials.

ARKEMA COATING RESINS: Roof Coating Binders

December 17, 2012

ENCOR^®Flex 192 is a new modified acrylic binder designed for coatings used in the restoration of low-slope, commercial thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing membranes.