by Jason T. Eich, Eileen Weber, Phil Abell, Kristy Wagner and Chris Mack, Red Spot Paint and Varnish Company Interest in alternatives to electroplated chrome is expanding dramatically. Color and appearance effects are limited with traditional chrome electroplating, and successful "paint-on-chrome" applications are expensive and highly proprietary. Collectively, the … [Read more...] about Functional and Design Opportunities Using Physical Vapor Deposition and UV-Curable Coatings
Paints/Coatings
Decorative, Functional Waterborne Coatings for Plastics
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. . Waterborne coatings are environmentally-friendly and provide exceptional appearance and functionality. For many applications, waterborne chemistries offer equal to or better cosmetic and physical performance properties than solventborne. The advantages of waterborne coatings includes high-gloss retention, … [Read more...] about Decorative, Functional Waterborne Coatings for Plastics
Painting Trends in Plastics Processing
by Doris Schulz, Paint Expo . . . . . Click Thumbnails to View Additional Info PaintExpo is an international trade fair for industrial coating technology. It will take place April 8-11 at the exhibition centre in Karlsruhe, Germany. The expo covers the entire process sequence in the field of coating technology and offers … [Read more...] about Painting Trends in Plastics Processing
Decorative Waterborne Coatings for Plastics
by Scott Sabreen . Decorative waterborne coatings are environmentally friendly and provide exceptional appearance and functionality. For many applications, waterborne chemistries offer equal to or better cosmetic and physical performance properties than solventborne. The advantages of waterborne coatings includes high-gloss retention, scratch-resistance, high dry film … [Read more...] about Decorative Waterborne Coatings for Plastics
Eco-Friendly Waterborne Coatings
By Scott Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Decorative waterborne coatings are environmentally-friendly and provide exceptional appearance and functionality. For many applications, waterborne chemistries offer equal to or better cosmetic and physical performance properties than solventborne. The advantages of waterborne coatings include high-gloss retention, scratch-resistance, … [Read more...] about Eco-Friendly Waterborne Coatings