Towards low VOC systems in Latin America
The manufacture and use of solvent-based products are still prevalent in the region.
By Paint Area
Account
×
PAINTS & COATINGS
Stress developed in liquid coatings by evaporation of the solvent
Coatings deposited as liquids are commonly solidified by cooling, drying (solvent removal), curing (chemical reaction), or a combination of these processes.
By Eng. Orietta León
Quality examination of paintings in Colombia
The study carried out by the STAR association shows that 92.86% of Type 1 water-based architectural paints in the country do not comply with resolution 1154 by not passing the three tests required by national regulations.
Regulation of water-based architectural paints
Failure to comply with resolution 1154 of 2015 denotes that legislation and the paint industry in Colombia walk along parallel paths, without crossing paths.
By: José Alberto Orrego D.*
Washability in water-based architecture
Analysis on the different standards and properties that must be applied in the formulation of architectural paints to meet washability requirements.
By STAR*
More Articles ...
- The 26-1 edition of Zona de Pinturas is now online!
Latin America. The cover of the first issue of 2023 addresses the new reality of the paint sector, marked by ecological and sustainable coatings. - Powder Coating Industry Meets in Florida United States. Between February 6 and 8, Powder Coating Week 2023 will be held in the city of Orlando, Florida.
- Beckers develops ultraviolet technology for coil coatings International. Beckers has developed the first commercial paint formulations for dual ultraviolet and electron beam curing in the coil coating...
- Eastman Earns Green Seal Certification for Latex Coalescing Paints International. In line with Eastman's ongoing commitment to eco-friendly products, the company has been recognized by Green Seal for its Eastman...
- Peninsula Polymers receives bronze sustainability rating from EcoVadis United States. Peninsula Polymers, a specialty chemicals distribution provider, has received the bronze sustainability rating from EcoVadis, an...
- Organic polymer coating reduces microfiber shedding United States. A team of researchers from the University of Toronto designs a solution to reduce the amount of microplastic fibers that are shed...
- Project launched for the production of C4 chemicals International. Together with three partners, Evonik launches the PlasCO2 project. The goal is to use carbon dioxide (CO2) as a feedstock in the...
- AkzoNobel facilities bet on 100% renewable electricity North America. All AkzoNobel locations in North America are now powered by 100% renewable electricity, helping drive the company's ambition to...
- Sherwin-Williams Awards 2022 Supplier of the Year Award United States. Sherwin-Williams honored seven 2022 Supplier of the Year award winners in four categories during its annual sales meeting in Orlando,...
- PPG Reports 2022 Financial Results International. The paints and coatings industry leader sets record sales for all of 2022 of approximately $17.7 billion, helped by organic growth of...
- New non-metallic biocide for marine antifouling coatings discovered International. I-Tech's team of R+D scientists has discovered new ways in which the first-of-its-kind biocide, Selektope, can be introduced into...
- EcoSynthetix receives platinum status from EcoVadis International. EcoSynthetix scored in the top one percent of the 90,000 companies rated by EcoVadis, the globally recognized agency for enterprise...
- ASK Chemicals presents its resin developments for ecological coatings International. Resin specialist ASK Chemicals will present its latest developments for eco-friendly coating solutions at the upcoming European...
- TC Specialties to distribute Valence Surface Technologies paints United States. Valence Surface Technologies ("Valence") announces a paint supply distribution agreement with TC Specialties.
- Axalta's Sustainable e-coat Technology Wins Innovation Award United States. The AquaEC Flex Broad Bake e-coat from coatings company Axalta Coating Systems received the BIG Innovation Award 2023, presented by...
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSLETTER
DO YOU NEED A PRODUCT QUOTE?
HIGHLIGHTED INTERVIEWS
Entrevista con Sergio Zárate de Lanxess
Entrevista con Sergio Zárate
Empresa: Lanxess
Realizada por Ana María Mejía
Evento: LACS 2019 - México
Junio 2019
Entrevista con Roberto Barrera de Lubrizol
Entrevista con Roberto Barrera
Empresa: Lubrizol
Realizada por Ana María Mejía
Evento: LACS 2019 - México
Junio 2019
Entrevista con Miguel Ángel Castillo de Evonik
Entrevista con Miguel Ángel Castillo
Empresa: Evonik
Realizada por Ana María Mejía
Evento: LACS 2019 - México
Junio 2019
Entrevista con Marcos Basso de Eastman
Entrevista con Marcos Basso
Empresa: Eastman
Realizada por Ana María Mejía
Evento: LACS 2019 - México
Junio 2019
Entrevista con Juan Carlos Orozco de DOW
Entrevista con Juan Carlos Orozco
Empresa: DOW
Realizada por Ana María Mejía
Evento: LACS 2019 - México
Junio 2019
SITE SPONSORS
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
LATEST NEWSLETTER
