Improving paint and coating formulations

Paints and coatings are highly complex multi-component systems that pose many challenges for the formulation chemist. Ongoing control of raw materials and final formulations is essential for ensuring product quality and customer satisfaction, while an in-depth understanding of physical properties is necessary to devise new formulations.

This white paper discusses these challenges, and explains how obtaining information on the constituents of paint at the molecular and particle level using the techniques of X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), laser diffraction (LD), electrophoretic light scattering (ELS), gel permeation chromatography (GPC) (more generally known as size exclusion chromatography (SEC)), and particle image analysis can ultimately lead to better product performance, streamlined operations, and greater value to the business.

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Contents

     
Contents
Introduction
Challenges faced by paint manufacturers
Confirming chemical purity of raw materials
Adhering to regulations on lead content
Optimizing particle size for powder coatings
Determining droplet size in liquid spray paints
Understanding polymer properties
Understanding effects of particle properties on color performance
Understanding the role of dispersants for dispersion stability
Understanding effects of particle properties on gloss, weathering and flatting performance
Understanding effects of the formulation components on bulk properties
Measuring film thickness and composition
Investigating residual stress and microstructure in ‘smart’ coatings
Analytical techniques used for analysis of paints and coatings
Elemental analysis using XRF
Crystal phase analysis using XRD
Particle size measurement using LD
Nanoparticle size measurement using DLS
Zeta potential measurement using
Particle shape and size measurement using image analysis
Polymer analysis using GPC/SEC
Conclusions
References

Paints and coatings are highly complex multi-component systems that pose many challenges for the formulation chemist. Ongoing control of raw materials and final formulations is essential for ensuring product quality and customer satisfaction, while an in-depth understanding of physical properties is necessary to devise new formulations.

This white paper discusses these challenges, and explains how obtaining information on the constituents of paint at the molecular and particle level using the techniques of X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), laser diffraction (LD), electrophoretic light scattering (ELS), gel permeation chromatography (GPC) (more generally known as size exclusion chromatography (SEC)), and particle image analysis can ultimately lead to better product performance, streamlined operations, and greater value to the business.

Please download the whitepaper to read in full. 

Contents

     
Contents
Introduction
Challenges faced by paint manufacturers
Confirming chemical purity of raw materials
Adhering to regulations on lead content
Optimizing particle size for powder coatings
Determining droplet size in liquid spray paints
Understanding polymer properties
Understanding effects of particle properties on color performance
Understanding the role of dispersants for dispersion stability
Understanding effects of particle properties on gloss, weathering and flatting performance
Understanding effects of the formulation components on bulk properties
Measuring film thickness and composition
Investigating residual stress and microstructure in ‘smart’ coatings
Analytical techniques used for analysis of paints and coatings
Elemental analysis using XRF
Crystal phase analysis using XRD
Particle size measurement using LD
Nanoparticle size measurement using DLS
Zeta potential measurement using
Particle shape and size measurement using image analysis
Polymer analysis using GPC/SEC
Conclusions
References

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