Growth DriversWhat are Marine Coatings?Issues Related to BiofoulingSustainability and Regulatory Considerations for Marine CoatingsTechnology and Development In 2022, marine coatings were an $8.7 billion market, with a growth projection of 5-7% through...
SustainabilityLow-Temperature CureUV-Cure Powder CoatingCorrosion-Resistant PrimersThermoplastic Powder CoatingArchitectural TopcoatsHandling Ultrafine Powder ParticlesElectric VehiclesRetroreflective Finishes The past year marked a rebound in powder coating revenues,...
R&R Market InsightsSpecialty Coatings TechnologiesFuture Coatings Opportunities The restoration and remediation (R&R) market comprises restoration companies that provide services to restore residential and commercial properties that have been damaged by water,...
I would like to begin this article by assuring all of CoatingsTech’s readers that “all is well—the raw material supply chains have returned to normal,” but I cannot. What I can say is that the statement is more like 85-90% true. There are still a few issues, typically...
What is Click Chemistry?Click Chemistry AdvancementsClick Chemistry in CoatingsFunctional Chemistry Chemistry is once again taking a front seat in the quest to find ways to manufacture new, green, people-friendly, sustainable, multifunctional complex molecules for an...
As the Waterborne Symposium celebrates its 50th year presenting the latest in coatings technology, I was asked by the CoatingsTech editor to reflect on how the conference has influenced our industry over the years. In 1981, I was hired as a chemist for...