In this article, we examine key aspects of using paints and debunk some common misconceptions surrounding the application of coating products. The first parameter to consider is the dry film thickness of the applied product. The function of a coating is to provide...
The family of isocyanates (symbol NCO) is very broad, encompassing a range of compounds that act as cross-linking partners for resins with hydroxyl groups, forming urethanes. This is why products made with these compounds are called polyurethane paints or coatings....
Alkyd paints, also known as synthetic paints, can be slow-drying or fast-drying. They consist primarily of alkyd resins made through the polycondensation of anhydrides, diacids, monoacids, and polyols. Depending on the oil content in the final polymer, they are...
Epoxy paints get their name from the common binder, epoxy resins, which are derived from Bisphenol A (BPA) and Epichlorohydrin. These resins then react with specific hardeners to transition from thermoplastic to thermosetting. This process can occur at room...
Polyurethane paints offer some of the best performance available. Given their high performance, they are widely used in the automotive and industrial sectors, as well as in metalwork where good protection for ferrous materials exposed to the elements is required. As...
Throughout this year, there have been continuous and repeated increases in many of the raw materials used in the industry, along with a simultaneous difficulty in sourcing them: In November and December 2020, there was an increase in isocyanate resins, a market where...
