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Adhesion Promoters 101

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Marc Hirsch — 32 comments

Original article date: May 19, 2016 Updated November 2022 Since this article was written in 2016, I have received almost 30 requests for information. I will address this later in the article, but … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Paint & Coatings

Fundamentals of Wetting

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Ron Lewarchik

photo of paint cans - learn more about the dispersion process

One of the most critical properties in the design of a paint system that determines the ease of processing and ultimate performance properties is the wettability of substrates, pigments and other … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Paint & Coatings

Coating Film Defects

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Jochum Beetsma — 25 comments

Original article date: Apr. 18, 2014 Updated by Jochum Beetsma on Oct. 12, 2022 Introduction During film formation, a paint must transform from a liquid material to a closed, strong and beautiful … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Paint & Coatings Tagged With: wetting agents, formulation challenge, coating defects

Sustainability: Our Goals as a Society

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Marc Hirsch

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This article pulls together sustainability information offered in Prospector and some new trending information for the reader. I implore you to look at all the articles to gather information. Whether … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Articles, Paint & Coatings

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