Webinars

A method to tint coatings is through the addition of colorants, which are pigment dispersions with well defined coloristic and rheological properties. Currently, colorant is not counted as part of the VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) calculation for point-of-sale (POS), though it is considered for in-plant applications. However, proposed changes in legislation are to include the VOC contribution of colorant at POS. Therefore, the selection of raw materials is an important criterion, to the paint formulator, in terms of the VOC contribution that the colorants have on the coating. To meet these needs Chroma-Chem® 897 colorants were developed.

Chroma-Chem® 897 is a No-VOC line of aqueous industrial colorants for in-plant, depot, and POS tinting of high performance industrial coatings such as acrylics, epoxies, and polyurethanes. One of the main features that make Chroma-Chem® 897 unique is that it has no impact on paint properties. Pigments that provide broad color space, good durability, lightfastness and chemical resistance were selected. Also, Chroma-Chem® 897 has improved dispensability and in-can stability. This Webinar will discuss the impact of No-VOC colorants in waterborne industrial coatings. The focus will be on how these colorants provide the formulator with options to meet ever increasing demands for higher durability, increased opacity, and the impact on coloristic, rheological, and physical properties. Also, test methods and procedures related to these results will be discussed.

Speakers: Daniel Goldberg - Technical Director Colorants Americas
Jadel Baptista – Applied Technology Manager Colorants Americas

Modern Formulations for Exterior Archetectural Paints.

This webinar will introduce Dow Corning® 87 Additive and Dow Corning® 88 Additive in the architectural market. Both additives improve water repellency and provide improved water beading in decorative coatings, while Dow Corning® 88 Additive is a silane/siloxane blend that also imparts improved water repellency and prevents water absorption. Both additives create a hydrophobic silicone network in the paint that repels water but is permeable to water vapor coming from the substrate, leading to improved water repellency without cracking and blistering. These novel products are designed to provide sustainable solutions to a challenging problem in this market. Unlike other silicone-based materials, these new technologies are effective at low use levels. Register for this webinar to hear a Dow Corning expert elaborate more on this technology.

Speaker: Victoria James, Coatings Application Engineering & Technical Service, Dow Corning

Commoditization threatens future growth of the paint and coatings industry, leaving formulators to find other means of differentiation. The need for innovation is imperative. Research and development of functional, biobased additives are leading to the creation of high value, high performing ingredients that can help revitalize the industry. Join industry pioneer RSL and Coatings World on March 24th for a FREE webinar that covers the brave new world of bio-based functional additives.