by Victoria Scarborough, Ph.D. | Mar 2025 | PCI
The Challenge of the Material Science StartupHurdles and PitfallsUnlocking Potential Business grows faster when it is fueled with innovative technologies that attract new customers, increase profits, and provide competitive advantage. In mature industries, like paints...
by Nathan Biller | Mar 2025 | PCI
Latent Catalysts and Blocking AgentsTwo-Part SystemsAlternative Curing MethodsDeveloping Opportunities Low-temperature-curable powder coatings are often touted as the next generation of coating technology due to their environmentally inoffensive list of ingredients,...
by Eric Casebolt | Feb 2025 | PCI
A Case Study: Improving Mar Resistance for Powder-Coated PartsDeveloping a Real-World Test MethodQuantifying the ResultsAchieving Meaningful Results The coatings industry relies on a variety of standardized test methods to evaluate coatings for an assortment of...
by Victoria Scarborough, Ph.D. | Dec 2024 | PCI
Driving Change: The Regulatory Environment & FundingProtection and DurabilitySafety and Environmental SustainabilityEV Battery CoatingsSensor Technology and CoatingsThe Future State The transportation industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by...
by Eric Casebolt | Nov 2024 | PCI
Understanding the Innovation ProcessYou Don’t Know What You Don’t Know Anyone who has been involved in developing raw materials for the coatings industry will tell you it is not a trivial undertaking. Over the years, we have seen many strategic thinkers...
by Victoria Scarborough, Ph.D. | Sep 2024 | PCI
In the Beginning…Key Elements of Material Design Using Autonomous ExperimentationDesigning New Materials for Paints & CoatingsOther Contributions of AI/MLThe Future is Now At the recent TechConnect Conference in the Washington, D.C., area,[1] it was evident...
