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Introduction Most coatings consist of a binder matrix filled with solid particles, being pigments and/or fillers. The particles must be dispersed, stabilized and distributed in the paint. The uniform … [Read More...]
Introduction Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a white pigment. It gives a coating whiteness and hiding power1. Especially when volume prices of systems are used, the pigment is considered expensive. The … [Read More...]
Introduction Most paints and inks contain solid particles, being pigments and/or fillers. Two instability problems, flocculation (the gluing together of separated particles) and sedimentation, can … [Read More...]
Companies in coating and ink technology try to lower the VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) content of their systems. The use of powder coatings, water-based systems and UV-curable coatings and inks has … [Read More...]