Radiation cure coatings offer a high-speed light curing process with a number of advantages over more conventional cure processes. Multiple advantages include high speed, lower energy requirements, little- or no-VOC, less production space, less dirt collection, high quality finish, rapid processing as … Continued

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Introduction Wetting is the adsorption of liquid at a solid surface. The process is important in coatings and inks, for example when solid particles must be dispersed in a liquid medium or when a liquid paint or ink is applied … Continued

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The original article on “Surfactants” (a contraction of the three words “Surface Active Agents”) was written in the fall of 2015i. Although the general topic of surfactants has not changed in nearly 6 years, several new chemistries have surfaced, and … Continued

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