Coatings and finishes are composed of film-forming resins, pigments, solvents, and additives.1 Although their existence predates plastics by several millennia, it is important to note that the resins ...

Description: rigid substrates. Often used as the sole resin, GP Chemicals phenolics can be modified with small amounts of epoxies, vinyls or any other hydroxyl-containing polymer to optimize chemical ...

Amicoat has developed a peptide-based antimicrobial coating (AMC) technology with activity against a broad range of pathogens. It can be applied to medical devices to reduce the incidence and ...

My new mantra is Focus and Finish. I frequently say these three words out loud to remind myself to focus on getting the job done. As Peter Drucker said, “Time is the scarcest resource ...

“Lower sheen levels, such as a matte or eggshell finish, will absorb light, giving the appearance of a slightly darker color.” To get even more technical, you can look at LRV values, which ...

It’s easy to apply and maintain, and delivers a soft, satin finish that brings out the natural grain and color of the wood.

Contemporary coating technologies include ion beam sputtering (IBS) and plasma-assisted reactive magnetron sputtering (PARMS), offering specific benefits for optical applications. Image Credit ...

The more time you spent perfecting the surface and applying the coating, the longer it lasted. Does this rule still apply after more than 18 months of development? We applied 23 products to a ...

“A high-gloss finish reflects light in rich and interesting ways,” Kristin Tarsi says. “It can be used to contrast with a matte finish nearby, or it can be used to draw attention to a partic ...

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