66The Resins Market Resins suppliers reported modest recovery in 2011 and are optimistic that these improvements will continue into 2012.

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Making Clean Surfaces

This paper reports strategies to decrease dirt pick-up and bio-fouling of coatings with the addition of silica particles.

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Lab Equipment Directory

A look at the latest offerings from select lab equipment manufacturers.

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A UV Curable Grease Resistant Coating
Comprised of GRAS Components
There has been a continuing concern in the UV curable community to
develop materials that might safely be used in contact with food.

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Light Stabilizers Make the UV Protection of Environmental Friendly Coatings Easier Light stabilizers in green coatings play an important role helping to avoid degradation from sun light exposure and improve weathering stability.

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Shifting Opportunities for Suppliers
of Conductive Coatings
A few key applications are open to new materials and new suppliers, leading to real opportunities for new business, and opportunities
for existing businesses to expand.

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39th Annual Waterborne Symposium

Event featured 50 presentations on the latest in waterborne technology for the coatings industry.

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ACS 2012 Exhibitor Guide

A look at the products and services companies will feature at the American Coatings Show.

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