Dow Coating Materials, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company
(NYSE:DOW) dedicated to innovation in the paint and coatings industry,
presented a paper entitled “Advances in Waterborne, Acrylic Metal
Protection Paints and Associated Testing Procedures” at EUROCORR 2009,
in Nice, France from 6-10 September 2009.
Dr. Andrew Trapani presented the paper, which focused on new advances
that allow lower VOC levels in metal protection paints without
sacrificing quality. Data for the presentation comes from Dow’s work
with AVANSE™
Acrylic Resin technology. This new technology enables production of
binders that encapsulate pigments and other minerals in a paint
formulation. The pigment-encapsulating binder technology allows for
improvements in the overall environmental profile of the coating while
providing the requisite level of protection and improved aesthetic
durability.
The paper also addressed adapting existing and new testing methods and
specifications to properly evaluate these emerging waterborne
technologies.
EUROCORR is organized by the European Federation of Corrosion and is the
leading corrosion prevention event in the region. Dr. Trapani presented
his paper during the session on Coatings the afternoon of September 7.
For more information, visit www.eurocorr.org.
About Dow Coating Materials
Dow Coating Materials is the premier supplier of products and
technologies to architectural and industrial coatings manufacturers
worldwide. Combining the extensive resources of Dow and
recently-acquired Rohm and Haas Company, the new business provides
formulators a wide range of chemistries and support across many
different product lines, including core binder technologies, additives
and solvents. Additionally, Dow Coating Materials operates 13 dedicated
R&D labs across all major geographies where Dow does business. For more
information, visit us @ http://www.dow.com/coating
About Dow
Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science
and technology with the “Human Element” to constantly improve what is
essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of
products and services to customers in approximately 160 countries,
connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of
sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and
pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. In
2008, Dow had annual sales of $57.5 billion and employed approximately
46,000 people worldwide. The Company has 150 manufacturing sites in 35
countries and produces approximately 3,300 products. On April 1, 2009,
Dow acquired Rohm and Haas Company, a global specialty materials company
with sales of $10 billion in 2008, 98 manufacturing sites in 30
countries and approximately 15,000 employees worldwide. References to
“Dow” or the “Company” mean The Dow Chemical Company and its
consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More
information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.