Industry leading paint and coatings brand Valspar® announces a new line of exterior paint & primer called Valspar® Defense™. This innovative offering provides extreme protection through advanced water-beading technology to repel water year-round and help prevent moisture damage. Valspar® Defense™ Exterior Paint & Primer is available exclusively at Lowe’s® stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com. “Valspar® Defense™ is our most durable exterior product, with our new … Continue reading Valspar Launches Valspar Defense, the Newest Line of Exterior Paint & Primer with Water-Beading Technology

Manufacturer of UV curable silicone release systems for 30 years Evonik has launched its new TEGO RC 1442 silicone release coating. TEGO RC 1442 is based on Evonik’s existing RC 1400 series technology and delivers all the same release performance benefits customers are used to. Developed for fast curing pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications, TEGO RC 1442 provides ‘excellent’ anchorage to substrates and delivers stable … Continue reading Evonik to launch TEGO RC 1442 release coating

New system marks upgrade to popular PPG DELTRON DBC solventborne product line PPG  announced the launch of the PPG DELTRON® NXT refinish system, representing a major upgrade to the current PPG Deltron DBC solventborne product line. Major features incorporated in the PPG Deltron NXT system include more than 30 new toners that comprise the latest liquid pearls and effects pigments as well as new black toners. “We chose these … Continue reading PPG TO launch PPG DELTRON NXT refinish system for new levels of premium color-matching capability

SYL-OFF™ SL 184 Coating reduces production downtimes for pressure sensitive laminates, non-stick packaging, coating for liners of technical adhesive tapes, and industrial release papers for the consumer market. Dow announced the introduction of solvent-free SYL-OFF™ SL 184 Coating, an energy-efficient alternative that minimizes misting at very high product label production line speeds. A fast-curing silicone that exhibits low release force at both low and high … Continue reading Dow to introduce solvent-free silicone release coating designed to minimize misting and improve production efficiency in high-speed coating operations

Leading print consumables provider to the global packaging industry, Flint Group Packaging Inks has revealed its new range of chlorine-free heat sealable coatings under the NexisCode brand name. Launched in support of its overall sustainability vision of ‘supporting packaging markets with responsibly built products and sustainable solutions designed for circular economies’, the new portfolio is designed for a wide range of film, paper and aluminium … Continue reading Flint Group Flexible Packaging to launch new range of chlorine-free heat sealable coatings in Europe

Company anticipates applications for aircraft, wind turbines, ocean vessels, and building structures to increase safety and efficiency outcomes in ice-forming weather conditions Zentek Ltd. (“ZEN” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:ZEN and OTC:ZENYF), a Canadian, IP development and commercialization company focused on next-gen healthcare solutions, announces the development of a new, patent-pending, carbon-based, nanotechnology-enhanced coating designed to prevent ice accretion. During the testing process with a 3rd party lab, various coatings … Continue reading Zentek to Develop New Carbon-Based Nanotechnology-Enhanced Icephobic Coating to Reduce Ice Accretion

PPG announced the launch of its comprehensive PPG LINEGUARD™ series of coatings and application services to help automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEM), tier suppliers and industrial customers dramatically reduce the time, cost, risk and environmental impact associated with cleaning and maintaining paint shop equipment. Featuring a variety of technologies ideally suited to the paint shop environment, the PPG LineGuard™ series includes durable insulative and non-stick coatings that help … Continue reading PPG to introduce PPG LINEGUARD coatings for cleaning, maintenance of paint shop equipment

Product proven to kill 99.9% of most common bacteria, viruses, including flu, COVID-19 The COMEX® brand by PPG announced it recently launched Comex VINIMEX® TOTAL Antiviral and Antibacterial paint. The new product reduces up to 99.9% of bacteria and viruses responsible for the most common gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses, including Influenza A H1N1 and the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2. With the support of PPG’s global research network, the … Continue reading PPG COMEX Brand to Launch VINIMEX TOTAL Antiviral and Antibacterial Paint

PPG announced that it will feature a variety of its coil coatings for industrial, residential and commercial metal building products at METALCON ‘21, Oct. 6-8 in Tampa, Florida. At the event, PPG will highlight PPG DURANAR™, PPG DURASTAR™, PPG DURAFORM™ and PPG CORAFLON® ADS coatings. PPG representatives will provide in-depth information on these leading products and the latest in color and special-effect finishes in booth 1037. … Continue reading PPG to showcase four coil coatings at METALCON ‘21

PPG announced the launch of PPG SIGMA SAILADVANCETM NX coating, which is the latest addition to the successful PPG Sigma Sailadvance range and a significant breakthrough in antifouling technology.  PPG Sigma Sailadvance NX coating was specifically developed to provide maximum hull protection and vessel performance in line with the requirements arising from International Maritime Organization (IMO) energy-efficiency measures. The coating delivers significant savings in fuel and related carbon dioxide … Continue reading PPG to introduce new SIGMA SAILADVANCE NX coating, delivering significant antifouling technology breakthrough

A new conductive acrylic primer for polypropylene and SMC plastic parts for efficient, economic base-coat application. Developed by Turkish manufacturer KANAT PAINTS & COATINGS together with world-leading graphene nanotube producer OCSiA. An advanced conductive primer is undergoing validation by OEM auto manufacturers. Conductive acrylic primers for polypropylene and SMC plastic parts jointly developed by Turkish manufacturer KANAT PAINTS & COATINGS and world-leading graphene nanotube producer … Continue reading Primers with graphene nanotubes offer a new solution for electrostatic painting of automotive parts

Selektope®, the barnacle repelling active antifouling agent widely used in commercial coatings for ocean going vessels, has been integrated into a brand new antifouling paint for worldwide trading vessels.   Ship operators are increasingly demanding antifouling paints that are both well-suited to specific ship trading patterns and varying activity levels, in addition to protecting against both soft and hard fouling.   In order to meet the growing demand of efficient hull fouling protection with … Continue reading New Selektope®-powered antifouling paint launched for the global market by Chugoku Marine Paints

IGL Coatings, a multi-award winner and leader in sustainable ceramic coatings, announced the official launch of their signature product, the graphene reinforced Ecocoat Kenzo. Kenzo, IGL’s pioneer, signature 10H* rated, high solids ceramic coating was recently awarded the Gold Medal Award for Green Technology for the International Innovation Awards 2021. When it first launched in November 2015 at SEMA, Las Vegas, USA, Ecocoat Kenzo revolutionized … Continue reading Ecocoat KENZO Official Worldwide Launch | The graphene reinforced ceramic coating

World-leading coatings manufacturer Hempel today launched Hempafire Pro 400, a new passive fire protection coating that maintains the stability of steel structures in the event of a fire for up to 120 minutes and has been optimised for maximum efficiency in the loadings for a 90-minute duration. Passive fire protection (PFP) coatings insulate steel during a fire, which extends the steel’s load-bearing capacity and gives … Continue reading Hempel to launch Hempafire Pro 400 optimised for 90 minutes of cellulosic fire protection

Innovative PPG coatings featured on world’s most popular consumer electronics PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it will showcase its transparent functional coatings for glass, plastic and metal consumer electronic substrates at the Society for Information Display (SID) Display Week 2021. PPG will highlight its full range of high-performance display coating solutions, which are engineered to improve application efficiencies, enhance the user experience and maximize product value … Continue reading PPG to exhibit AQUACRON Stain-Resistant clearcoat at SID Display Week

WACKER is now taking its pioneering concept for resource-efficient silicone manufacturing and is applying it to its silicone release coatings. DEHESIVE® eco release agents are produced with the aid of non-fossil methanol obtained from renewable raw materials. WACKER is currently the only manufacturer to offer fossil-free silicone release agents for the label and film-coating industries. The company uses methanol from both fossil and plant sources in … Continue reading WACKER to Unveil Fossil-Free Silicone Coating for Release Papers and Films