Winter weathering: A year in the life of architectural exterior coatings

ASTM D6083 Type-II updates an older roof coating standard. How well do you know the details?

On June 23, 2018, construction contractors operating in the United States were required to comply with all components of an update to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) standard for respirable crystalline silica dust.

The role of ink resins add both aesthetics and functional benefits to flexible packaging.

A new approach aligns product performance, cost and true sustainability for coating manufacturers

There are many reasons for cracks in concrete to occur and just as many solutions to resolve cracking. Test your knowledge about cracking in concrete.

Understanding the potential causes of cracking in combination with proper design and construction can minimize the incidence of cracks in concrete and significantly improve durability, as well as aesthetics, of a structure.

Find out in this Q&A with Product Development Specialist Justin Bordley

Customers want a “tough” architectural coating, but what exactly does that mean?

The right antifouling coatings save shipping companies billions annually

Here’s what Peter Hayes learned from more than 30 years in the paper coatings and packaging industry

The ASTM adopts a roof coating specification 20 years in the making

Five BASF representatives share their predictions for market-specific trends in protective coatings

Common issues contractors face when installing sealants and how to address them

OSHA's new crystalline silica dust standard means contractors must control jobsite dust or risk costly penalties

Understanding types of joints and the correct techniques to seal them

The federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration's (OSHA) new rules for crystalline silica dust go live June 23, 2018. While the standard was amended to address new methods for extracting energy that have been developed over the past decade, it will impact you, too

Whether producing energy, cars or food, this overlooked commodity gives productivity a big-time assist

Retiring BASF researcher Peter Hayes reflects on more than two decades of work in the paper coatings industry

Aerospace and automotive OEMs are taking notice as demand for greater efficiency drives production

Attapulgite clay, thickeners and rheology modifiers, and land reclamation at a BASF mining site

Learn the basics of cape seals (or show off your knowledge!) with this short educational quiz.

Analyzing 2017 vehicle color trends from the annual automotive color report

Building on its mountain of other sustainability programs, Denver International Airport (DEN) tested an environmentally sensitive runway deicer last winter, and initial results were promising

The acclaimed auto designer shares his journey to find the best refinish paint for high-end show cars

Improving efficiency and customizing solutions for a large-scale tunnel excavation project

Helping Arrowhead Stadium become the first sports venue to sell the pre-packed bags

Denver Broncos' headquarters say goodbye to granular salt deicers and introduce a better alternative

Car manufacturers are in a race to the bottom of the scale. To help them get there, we're talking about a new technology that makes one lightweighting trend way more effective

Researching, quantifying, and modeling DIY architectural paint application and appearance

A non-profit foundation combines education and hands-on training while preserving national landmarks

Chris Casteel collaborates with BASF and Essentium to bring revolutionary 3D-printed sockets to life

A chloride-free answer to one manufacturer's ice-melting dilemma

UV rays, pets, and even dreaded crayons are no match for durable coatings that protect your customers' homes inside and out

Advantages of UV curable systems, coating formulation advice, and additives to enhance your auto interior coatings

Measuring the sustainability of preservation and eco-efficiency of cape seals

Developing a novel acrylic polymer for high performance in paint-and-primer-in-one exterior coating applications

Direct-to-Metal coatings offer uncompromised performance in a single layer

Resins, woods, processes and the trends that will shape the wood coatings sector

Next-generation materials focusing on stain resistance and washability

Architectural coating developments, top performance attributes, and trendy topics to watch in 2018

Reviewing the trends and insights we gleaned from ACS 2018

Cost savings chemistry, advances in coatings tech, and choosing the right pipeline coating system for the job

Self-crosslinking acrylics, advances in waterborne coatings, and the path to eco-friendly stain resistance

Icephobic systems, saving on de-icing systems, and three methodologies to get icephobic technologies to market

Eliminating ice build-up in the sky, on the road, or even in the ocean, to get us home safely and efficiently

Furniture made from recycled bamboo chopsticks, formaldehyde-free resins, and the growing conversation around sustainable material sourcing

Your paper coffee cup may seem like it's recyclable, but chances are it's not. It's an issue that paper cup manufacturers have struggled with for decades. Until now

Bio-composite wood board, sourcing natural fibers, low VOCs, steam molding, and the importance of design

Mountains of paper cup waste, delivering on sustainability promises, water-based polymer technology, and the end to one very long, very slow drip

Food packaging demands, water-based inks, FDA clearance, performance hurdles, and the signs of a sustainable future

Chloride-based salts, reducing redundancy, and listening to your customers

Instant Set white roof coatings, cost savings, lower environmental risk, and one person's love of a good challenge

Tireless testing pushes performance progress

Yet again, the nation's roads received a grade of D from the ASCE

NMP-free acrylic polyurethane hybrid dispersion shows high performance

Do you know the paint buying habits of DIY'ers and professionals? Take our quiz and test your knowledge

Formulators are exploring the science of permanent coalescents, while keeping one eye on performance

Defoamers walk a tightrope in paint coating formulation. How much do you know about this chemical balancing act?

Are you up to speed on rheology modifiers? Test your knowledge and then download the BASF Practical Guide to Rheology Modifiers

In the highly competitive beer industry, brewers need their packaging to do more than stand out on the shelf

Waterborne UV coatings have come a long way. Is now the time to start upgrading your operations?

The nation's roads are more important than we may realize. Here's why we need to take a proactive approach to the nation's highways, and how science can help

The drivers accelerating responsible change in the flexible food packaging industry

How much do you really know about your supplier's processes and practices? The best way to find out is to go inside

An innovative science program opens young girls' minds to the possibilities of an exciting career in math, engineering and the sciences