Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen increased interest in R&D activity for powder coatings used architectural applications in the U.S. market. From the perspective of industrial coatings, the architectural segment comprises coatings applied in a factory...
Different aesthetic requirements for powder coatings necessitate formulators to be able to produce finishes in any level of sheen, from full gloss down to dead matte. By default, a basic powder coating formulation will exhibit a 60° specular gloss of 90 or higher. A...
The concepts of viscosity and rheology are often confused, even though they are significantly different. For this discussion, rheology is the study of the flow and deformation of liquids (paints and varnishes) under applied forces. Rheology includes viscosity,...
Test Methods and ProceduresTape SelectionEvolving Standards Since the 1930s, the most prevalent test for the evaluation of coating adhesion has been the manual tape-and-peel test. Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape (initially 3M™ 710 until it was discontinued in the...
What are Icephobic Coatings?Which Properties are Important to Icephobicity?Developing Technologies for Icephobic CoatingsUnderstanding SnowphobicityContinued Development Anyone who has had the pleasure of scraping ice off a car windshield, looking nervously at...
Highlights from 2018-2023Architectural CoatingsOEM CoatingsSpecial Purpose CoatingsNew Technologies and Market OpportunitiesMarket Analysis Lessons Learned: Adapting to Change In partnership with the American Coatings Association (ACA), ChemQuest is delighted to...
