PPG to Introduce CORAFLON Platinum Powder Coatings for Architectural Metals

PPG announced the introduction of PPG CORAFLON® Platinum fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE) fluoropolymer powder coatings for architectural extrusions and sheet aluminum. The patented coatings technology offers high transfer efficiency rates of more than 20% and improved corrosion resistance compared to standard FEVE powder coatings. PPG CoraflonPlatinum powder coatings are available globally in a wide range of colors, glosses, including micas and metallic finishes, for metal building components and … Continue reading PPG to Introduce CORAFLON Platinum Powder Coatings for Architectural Metals

PPG to Introduce PPG ERGOLUXE Coatings for Metal Office Furniture

PPG announced the introduction of PPG ERGOLUXE™ powder coatings for metal office furniture. Offering a unique polyester-hybrid technology, the new coatings provide styling and sustainability benefits over traditional liquid or solvent-based coatings for seating solutions, desks, cabinets and more. In addition to consistent gloss, color consistency and durability, PPG ErgoLuxe powder coatings offer a waste-saving, first-pass transfer efficiency rate of up to 85% and the ability to reclaim and … Continue reading PPG to Introduce PPG ERGOLUXE Coatings for Metal Office Furniture

UV curing powder coating resins by allnex

A history of UV powder coatings The use of unsaturated monomers and polymers, including polyesters, is successfully established in liquid coating resins as well as in Radcure technology for nearly 30 years. Their cross-linking reaction by polymerization leads to formation of stable carbon-carbon single bonds and results in resilient networks. The polymerization reaction is started by thermal heat using so-called initiators or by UV light in … Continue reading UV curing powder coating resins by allnex

Evonik to introduce a new product for matting powder coatings using the SPHERILEX® technology: SPHERILEX® DP-0115

Highly efficient and predictable matting effect Improves hardness and flexibility Uniform and consistent appearance SPHERILEX® DP-0115 is a patented precipitated silica for matting of powder coatings in the portfolio of its Coating Additives business line. This unique grade of precipitated silica has found success as a matting agent for obtaining efficient, uniform, consistent and predictable matting in powder coatings. It will also improve the hardness … Continue reading Evonik to introduce a new product for matting powder coatings using the SPHERILEX® technology: SPHERILEX® DP-0115

PPG to introduce PPG ENVIROCRON HeatSense powder coating for heat-sensitive wood, composite applications

New coating complements latest advances in low-temperature cure technology PPG announced the introduction of PPG ENVIROCRON™ HeatSense powder coating for heat-sensitive wood and wood-composite applications, such as medium-density fiberboard (MDF), hardwood, plywood and similar products. Engineered to complement the latest advances in low-temperature cure technology, PPG Envirocron HeatSense coating is formulated to overcome the barriers that have traditionally prevented powder coatings from being a viable option for the wood-finish … Continue reading PPG to introduce PPG ENVIROCRON HeatSense powder coating for heat-sensitive wood, composite applications

The antimicrobial powder coatings market to be projected to register a CAGR of 12.0%, in terms of value, between 2020 and 2025

The antimicrobial powder coatings market is projected to grow from USD 1.5 billion in 2020 to USD 2.7 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 12.0%, between 2020 and 2025. The market is majorly driven by increased demand from the medical & healthcare industry. This is mainly attributed to the growing awareness and government initiatives to prevent the spread of HAIs. As a precautionary measure, several medical device manufacturers … Continue reading The antimicrobial powder coatings market to be projected to register a CAGR of 12.0%, in terms of value, between 2020 and 2025

AkzoNobel to boost powder coatings capacity and to accelerate shift to greener production

AkzoNobel is investing €20 million to increase powder coatings capacity at its site in Como, Italy – signaling the company’s intent to strengthen its market position and sharpen its focus on greener manufacturing. The Como site – already the company’s biggest plant in Europe for producing powder coatings – is set to house a major capacity expansion for the production of automotive coatings. The new … Continue reading AkzoNobel to boost powder coatings capacity and to accelerate shift to greener production