Welcome to the blog for UL Prospector, the most comprehensive raw material search engine for product developers.
Direct to Metal Coatings (DTM) is a rapidly growing segment of the coatings industry. This growth is related to cost reduction attributed to improved efficiency, time savings and fewer production … [Read More...]
Polyurethanes coatings have come a long way since their invention by Otto Bayer and coworkers in 1937. Depending on the choice of oligomeric and polymeric materials, these paints are used in a variety … [Read More...]
Exterior weathering can have a dramatic effect on the aesthetic, functional and physical properties of coatings that can include chalking, film erosion, cracking, color change, etching, blisters, … [Read More...]
Silicate coatings are alkali metal silicates that are made from naturally occurring materials such as sand and alkali. Alkali metal silicates are derived from a combination of silica (SiO2) and a … [Read More...]