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ChemQuest Deepens Bench of Experts with Two New Additions
The ChemQuest Group is pleased to welcome two new global leaders to its team. Sharon Feng, Ph.D., has been named a vice president, while Prem Patel has joined the firm as a director.
Dates Set for Fraunhofer IFAM European Adhesive Bonder (EABS) and European Adhesive Specialist (EAS) Courses in North America
The ChemQuest Group is pleased to announce that registration is open for two accredited adhesive bonding-focused courses in 2024. ChemQuest is Fraunhofer IFAM’s exclusive partner in North America for its European Adhesive Bonder (EAB) and European Adhesive Specialist (EAS) courses.
Wayne Daniell, Ph.D., Joins ChemQuest as Director EMEA
The ChemQuest Group has appointed Wayne Daniell, Ph.D., a director for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. During a career spanning more than 27 years, Daniell has founded and managed companies that developed nanomaterials and various coatings additives for use in markets such as consumer electronics, renewable energy, and white biotechnology.
Market Reports
Articles
ASTM Tape Adhesion Testing: The Tape Conundrum
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 mid-1930s) is uniformly pressed against a coating. Once the tape is peeled off, the amount of film removed from the substrate observed on the tape or the sample is rated against various photographic or rating standards.
Improving Global Health with Coatings Technology
Specialized paints can provide mechanisms for maintaining hygiene that prevent disease spread, protect water and sanitation systems, reduce the spread of fire, improve indoor air quality, and help to ensure the safety of the food supply chain. Other areas like lead abatement and infrastructure protection only add to the value provided by specialized coatings.
Selecting the Right Outdoor-Durable Powder Coating
Choosing an exterior-durable powder coating can be a daunting task. Some powder pundits assign the descriptor “outdoor durable” on a product without a thorough understanding of what this really means. In practice, it is important to consider the differing levels of exterior durability and which powder chemistries meet which quality specifications.
WEBINAR: Previewing the U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint and Coatings Industry
This webinar previews the upcoming U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint and Coatings Industry, 2023-2028, which was prepared for the American Coatings Association by the ChemQuest Group. This leading industry market study features extensive coverage of the Architectural, OEM, and Special Purpose Coatings sectors, including analysis and market dynamics; end-use markets; economic and technology influences; key buying factors; as well as market forecasts.
Breaking the Ice: The Innovative World of Icephobic Coatings
Icephobicity is defined as the ability of a solid surface to repel ice or prevent ice-film formation due to topographical structures at the ice-surface interface. Icephobic coatings are formulated to ensure that ice doesn’t accumulate on or strongly attach to a surface. In fact, fully functional icephobic coatings operate on several different levels. They can have the ability to repel water droplets, delay ice nucleation, and/or reduce ice adhesion.
What’s Important to the Future of the Coatings Industry: Highlights from the 2023-2028 U.S. Market Analysis
Operating profitably amid economic and geopolitical challenges and severe supply-chain pressures requires broad insight. With informed analysis and five-year projections for sector and segment performance, the “U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint and Coatings Industry, 2023-2028” identifies key market opportunities and growth drivers so purchasers can gain a competitive advantage.