The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from April 1999

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from April 1999

Exterior durability.(Educational Series)(part 4)
April 1, 1999... Exterior durability of coatings refers to their resistance to change during outdoor exposure; such changes include changes of modulus, loss of strength, embrittlement, discoloration, loss of adhesion, chalking, loss of gloss, and environmental...

Weather stabilization and pigmentation of UV-curable powder coatings.
April 1, 1999... INTRODUCTION Binders for UV-curable powder coatings and high performance photoinitiators developed and commercialized in recent years now open up new application and market opportunities. UV-curable powders address the need for application...

High performance waterborne coatings based on dispersions of a solid epoxy resin an amine-functional curing agent.
April 1, 1999... INTRODUCTION Waterborne epoxy resin systems for ambient-cured coatings have attracted much attention over the last several years. Compared to their solvent-based counterparts, waterbornes offer the advantages of lower levels of volatile...

Study of UV-curable coatings for optical fibers.
April 1, 1999... INTRODUCTION Ultraviolet (UV) light-curable coatings are used for optical fiber coatings because of their excellent performance and rapid curing rate.[1-6] Optical fiber coatings can be classified as one of two types: a combination of a...

Helping technical professionals build successful careers.
April 1, 1999... Introduction In today's environment of constant change, managers of research and technical professionals in the chemical industry need to reinvent the way we develop, manage, and reward technical talent. As we enter the new millennium, the...