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Four Important Functional Pigments

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Marc Hirsch — 2 comments

Learn about pigment volume concentration in the Prospector Knowledge Center.

Functional Pigments (FP) is a somewhat ambiguous term in the coatings industry because it can be interpreted to include anti-corrosive, conductive and special-effect pigments, as well as extenders … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Paint & Coatings

Defoamers: An Introduction

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Marc Hirsch — 15 comments

Defoamers are chemical additives that reduce and/or prevent the formation of foam in industrial-process liquids. For this article, we'll discuss defoamers in relation to paints, inks, adhesives and … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Paint & Coatings

Conformal Coatings

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Marc Hirsch — Leave a Comment

A conformal coating protects printed circuit boards from their environment. Learn more in the Prospector Knowledge Center.

A conformal coating is a thin polymeric film typically applied at 25-250 μm to electronic circuitry to act as protection against moisture, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes. The coating … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Paint & Coatings

Adhesion Promoters 101

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Marc Hirsch — 7 comments

Adhesion promoters (AP) are bi-functional materials that increase adhesive strength between the coating and the substrate and sometimes are referred to as coupling agents. Unlike priming systems, … [Read More...]

Filed Under: Paint & Coatings

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