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Polyaspartic Coatings
Q&A About Polyurethanes

Polyaspartic Coatings

The polyaspartic coatings technology has been available since the 1990s and is an extension of polyurethane chemistry.
Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

I work in the technical department developing coatings based on various polymer backbones. I am familiar with typical polyurethane raw materials, but have recently become aware of polyaspartic coatings. Could you provide an overview of this technology?


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Wilden Celebrates 60 Years
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Wilden Celebrates 60 Years

A flood at a steel factory led to the invention of the air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump.

Wilden®, part of PSG®, a Dover company and a worldwide leader in air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump technology, has celebrated 60 years in business. Jim Wilden began the company in a walnut grove in San Bernardino County, Calif., in 1955.


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coatings, adhesives, sealants and inks (CASI)
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Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Inks Continue to Grow

The global consumption of coatings, adhesives, sealants and inks (CASI) is being driven primarily by construction applications.

Global consumption of coatings, adhesives, sealants and inks (CASI) was 54.1 million tons in 2014, worth $182.6 billion, according to Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney. Volume growth is forecast at a 5% annual rate, with coatings, adhesives and sealants matching the overall growth, but inks trailing at only 2% per year.


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