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Dave Fuhr, waterborne coatings expert. Learn more about waterborne coatings in the Prospector Knowledge Center.

About Dave Fuhr

Dave Fuhr has been on the forefront of waterborne coating advancements for many years. He founded his company, FUHR RESEARCH LABORATORIES, in 1985. This has been an ongoing enterprise since that time with most work for his own companies. After selling his coatings company, Fuhr went back to his love of formulating products that normally do not presently exist. He still does consulting and formulation development for specific projects. You can reach him at: [email protected]

Rheology of waterborne paints

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Dave Fuhr

Let’s start with a definition: Rheology is the study of flow and deformation of materials under applied forces which is routinely measured using various methods. More simply put, rheology is part … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Paint & Coatings Tagged With: formulation challenge

Formulating Waterborne Coatings, Part 3: Making Colors for Your Application

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Dave Fuhr — 3 comments

In part three of his series in the UL Prospector Knowledge Center, coatings expert Dave Fuhr discusses the different stages of formulation, pigment selection, and specific types of ingredients.

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at a checklist for beginning a waterborne coating project. In Part 2, I detailed how additives can help achieve desired formulation results. Now we’ll discuss the … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Paint & Coatings Tagged With: formulation challenge, Waterborne Coatings

Formulating Waterborne Coatings, Part 2: Additives

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Dave Fuhr

Waterborne coatings require certain additives to achieve the desired effects. Learn about some considerations in the Prospector Knowledge Center.

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at a checklist for beginning a waterborne coating project. Once you have determined the technology type that best fits your needs, you find there are many different … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Paint & Coatings Tagged With: Waterborne Coatings, Category Overview

Formulating Waterborne Coatings: a Checklist

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Dave Fuhr — 8 comments

Learn about waterborne coatings in the Prospector Knowledge Center.

Waterborne Technology has been around for at least 35 years in some form or fashion. The most common started out as floor polishes to replace wax on vinyl tile floors. I was fortunate to be one of the … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Paint & Coatings Tagged With: Waterborne Coatings, Category Overview

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