Testing
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Degradation of epoxy coatings exposed to impingement flow
A recent study is devoted to an epoxy coating exposed to the vertical impingement flow of a 3.5 weight percent NaCl solution at various flow rates.
News Legislation
Update on general test methods for paints and varnishes
The TC35 SC9 committee is one of the most important groups for standards in the international Coatings industry. Established 40 years ago it established 172 ISO standards and has 20 currently under development....
News Application Areas
Abrasive wear resistance of organic offshore wind power coatings
Researchers have investigated the abrasive wear resistance of organic offshore wind power coatings.
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Crosslinking features of clearcoats
A new paper examines the influence of functional group content in hydroxyl-functionalised urethane methacrylate oligomers on the crosslinking features of clearcoats.
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Individual fingerprint of every liquid now measurable in real time
A new radio wave-based analysis technology makes it possible to continuously monitor the state of any liquid in industrial processes, be it resins, adhesives, coatings – or beer.
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Expert interview rheology: “It is always a matter of compromise.”
There is no getting around the issue of rheology. If the yield point, viscosity or thixotropy are not correct, a coatings product is just not marketable. We spoke to Thomas Mezger about the state of the...
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Challenges in weathering testing
A major challenge in weathering and corrosion testing is the difficulty in developing test protocols that yield results that are well-correlated to outdoor exposures, says Andy Francis, marketing director...