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Flow and Leveling Additives
What Causes Orange Peel in Industrial Coatings?
RSA Technical Blog What Causes Orange Peel in Industrial Coatings? Orange peel is one of the most common surface appearance defects in industrial coatings.…
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Adhesion Promoters
Common Adhesion Problems in Industrial Coatings and How to Solve Them
RSA Technical Blog Common Adhesion Problems in Industrial Coatings and How to Solve Them Adhesion problems in industrial coatings can lead to peeling, flaking,…
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Adhesion Promoters
Adhesion Promoters for Metal, Plastic, and Difficult Substrates in Industrial Coatings
RSA Technical Blog Adhesion Promoters for Metal, Plastic, and Difficult Substrates in Industrial Coatings Different substrates create different coating challenges. This blog explains why…
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Adhesion Promoters
Why Coating Adhesion Failure Happens and How Adhesion Promoters Help
RSA Technical Blog Why Coating Adhesion Failure Happens and How Adhesion Promoters Help Coating adhesion failure is one of the most common and costly…
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Wetting and Dispersing Agents
Preventing Flooding and Floating in Industrial Coatings | RSA
Coating Additives Blog Preventing Flooding and Floating in Industrial Coatings with the Right Additives Flooding and floating are common appearance defects in industrial coatings,…
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Hyperdispersants
What Is a Hyperdispersant? | Hyperdispersant vs Standard Dispersant | RSA
Coating Additives Blog What Is a Hyperdispersant and When Is It Better Than a Standard Dispersant? In modern coating formulations, not every pigment system…
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Hyperdispersants
Titanium Dioxide Dispersion Problems in Coatings | RSA
Coating Additives Blog Titanium Dioxide Dispersion Problems in Coatings and How to Improve TiO2 Stability Titanium dioxide plays a critical role in coating opacity,…
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Rheology Additives
How to Reduce Settling in Coating Systems | RSA
Coating Additives Blog How to Reduce Settling in Pigment and Filler-Based Coating Systems Settling is one of the most common problems in pigment and…
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Dispersing Additives
How to Choose the Right Dispersing Additive for Organic, Inorganic, and Carbon Black Pigments
Coating Additives Blog How to Choose the Right Dispersing Additive for Organic, Inorganic, and Carbon Black Pigments Selecting the right dispersing additive is critical…
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Antifoam Additives
How Antifoam Dosage Affects Coating Performance | RSA
Coating Additives Blog How Antifoam Dosage Affects Coating Performance and Common Overdose Problems Antifoams are essential for controlling foam during manufacturing, filling, and application…
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Rheology Additives
Rheology Modifiers in Coatings Explained | Viscosity Control Additives
Home / Blog / Rheology Modifiers in Coatings Coating Additives Blog Rheology Modifiers in Coatings Explained: How They Control Flow and Viscosity Rheology modifiers…
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Hyperdispersant Additives
Carbon Black Dispersion Challenges in Industrial Coatings
Home / Blog / Carbon Black Dispersion Challenges Coating Additives Blog Carbon Black Dispersion Challenges in Industrial Coatings Carbon black dispersion in coatings is…
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Antifoam Additives
Why Foam Forms in Coatings and How Antifoam Additives Solve It
Home / Blog / Why Foam Forms in Coatings Coating Additives Blog Why Foam Forms in Coatings and How Antifoam Additives Solve It Foam…
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Wetting and Dispersing Agents
Wetting vs Dispersing Agents in Coatings | Key Differences
Home / Blog / Wetting vs Dispersing Agents in Coatings Coating Additives Blog Wetting vs Dispersing Agents in Coatings Explained Wetting vs dispersing agents…
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Coating Additives
What Are Coating Additives? Types, Functions & Industrial Applications
What Are Coating Additives? Types, Functions & Industrial Applications Coating additives are specialty chemicals used in paint and coating formulations to improve performance, processing…
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TIPPS
UV CURE IN PLACE TECHNOLOGY
The wood used for furniture, flooring & other interior decoration is particularly susceptible to abrasion, scratches & general soiling, as well as water &…
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TIPPS
WETTING & DISPERSING AGENTS
Surfactants encompass a variety of compounds that are used in various ways. The ‘surface-active agents’ as the name implies, are the compounds used to…
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TIPPS
BASICS OF WATER
Normal water is the water which is easily available to us. It can be water which is provided by government/corporation or procured from wells,…
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TIPPS
TiO2 Optimisation
After having evaluated a range of extenders, it has been observed that some improvement in TiO2 utilization is possible, although the claims of 20…
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TIPPS
PAINT FILM DEFECTS
The best paints won’t give value satisfaction if the job isn’t done right. Not doing it right invariably shows, sooner rather than later. But…
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TIPPS
SETTLING
The sedimentation of pigment, extenders or other solid matter in a paint, on standing in a container, with a consequent, at the bottom of…
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TIPPS
VEHICLE SEPARATION
Vehicle is the phase in which pigment is dispersed, often a solution of binder, solvent and additives. Vehicle separation is a type of settling…
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