This article was originally published on MedicalDesign.com in May 2014. Applying a coating to a medical device or instrument can improve the device’s performance and reduce potential side effects. As ...

The article about bisphenol A and its use in can coatings and adding it to California Proposition 65 has me wondering (C&EN, Feb. 11, page 24). Are there data showing the extractable levels of ...

A cross-section illustration demonstrates the bonding mechanism common in hydrophilic coatings. Hydrophilic coatings exhibit water-loving characteristics. Chemically, this means they participate in ...

You can trace these and other powder coating problems back to one issue: parts hanging. Getting it wrong can make powder coating an excessive, unpredictable constraint. Getting it right can relieve ...

Powder coatings are created using polymeric resins that are combined with pigments, curatives, flow modifiers, leveling agents, and additional additives. They are both solvent- and water-free systems.

FORT COLLINS, CO - Summit Cabinet Coatings says its cabinet refinishing process offers homeowners a lower cost and less intrusive option for remodeling. The company promotes its service at local home ...

Almost 50% of all sample transfer systems in industry are either failing, or they have already failed – this is not good news for process control. This article explores how to keep sample transfer ...

Turbine compressors historically have been coated as an afterthought. Initially, silicone aluminum paint and diffused nickel cadmium were the only coatings available for application to both rotating ...

Viknesh Vijayenthiran December 25, 2013 Comment Now! Lexus’ new RC coupe, which goes on sale in the fall, will offer a shimmering finish thanks to a special painting process that involves the ...