by Victoria Scarborough, Ph.D. | Jan 2023 | CoatingsTech
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...
by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Dec 2022 | CoatingsTech
Pantone Color of the YearRecent Color TrendsNew Year, New HuesAnd the Winners Are…Benjamin Moore: Raspberry BlushSherwin-Williams: Redend PointBehr: Blank Canvas Technically speaking, color is simply the retransmission of visible energy that is not absorbed by...
by Victoria Scarborough, Ph.D. | Oct 2022 | CoatingsTech
Cementitious 3D construction printing (3DCP), or 3D concrete printing, is a form of additive manufacturing used to fabricate buildings or construction components in new shapes not previously possible with traditional concrete work. The global 3DCP market doubled...
by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Oct 2022 | CoatingsTech
While researching the world of paint and coatings additives for what was new and novel, an article written in June 2020 caught my attention. It was an in-depth analysis of the myriad of additives that are ubiquitous in paints, coatings, and adhesives. Composing only...
by George Pilcher | Aug 2022 | CoatingsTech
Who would have guessed, in 2019, that it would be 2022 before the coatings industry began to even resemble what it had looked like during that fine, but in no way remarkable, year? Not that 2022 has proven to be in any way a “normal” year, if we are even...
by Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D. | Aug 2022 | CoatingsTech
Color has a way of creating impact and enhancing spaces and objects. There is evidence all around us to suggest that people are drawn to colorful, shiny things. While color perceptions are subjective and deeply personal, there are some color and gloss effects that...
