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      Explore the BASF Insights stories readers enjoyed most last year, including bio-based solutions, wood coatings, and UV absorbers.​

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      January 25, 2023 Sustainability, Paints & Coatings, Furniture & Wood, Automotive & Transportation The Insights features you read most in 2022

      Explore the BASF Insights stories readers enjoyed most last year, including bio-based solutions, wood coatings, and UV absorbers.​

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      January 25, 2023 Sustainability, Paints & Coatings, Printing & Packaging, Construction The clear choice for demanding tape and label applications

      When it comes to resistance, safety, and versatility, acResin®️ is one of the most novel adhesive solutions on the market.

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      July 28, 2022 Paints & Coatings, Construction Solutions for the building envelope industry

      From labor shortages to challenging weather environments and more stringent building codes, the construction industry faces a wide variety of challenges simultaneously in its day-to-day operations.

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      May 17, 2022 Performance and Formulation Additives A new UV absorber and light stabilizer blend enters the ring

      UV rays can degrade coatings and compromise performance over time. Knock them out with BASF light stabilizers and UV absorbers

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      March 31, 2022 Performance and Formulation Additives Quiz: Explore our RHEOVIS® portfolio

      Get more familiar with our rheology modifier portfolio

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      August 3, 2021 Innovation Introducing BASF's Lab Assistant

      Join the Additives team as they introduce our new application.

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      May 21, 2021 Performance and Formulation Additives, Paints & Coatings FOAMSTAR® technology shines in architectural coatings

      Award-winning defoamers enhance durability in architectural coatings of all types

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      December 11, 2020 Innovation Physio-chemical properties of novel star-type surfactants for direct to metal applications

      In this paper, the properties of novel silicone-free non-ionic star-type surfactants are compared, showing clear dependencies of their compositional parameters on the ability to reduce the surface tension and dosage to reach the lowest values.

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      November 24, 2020 Innovation, Paints & Coatings Acrylic polyol with enhanced performance for 2K PUR direct-to-metal coatings

      A BASF study looks at the performance of JONCRYL® xDTM, a new acrylic polyol suitable for low VOC solvent based direct-to-metal 2K urethane coatings. The new resin provides low VOC capability, long pot life, good dry and wet adhesion to various metal substrates, good corrosion resistance as measured in salt spray and good UV durability.

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      July 27, 2020 Paints & Coatings Better bond coats pave the way for cost-effective asphalt overlays

      Boost your bond coat emulsions and create stronger glue for pavements with this styrene-acrylic polymer

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      June 22, 2020 Paints & Coatings A polyester co-binder bridges the performance gap in high-solids resins systems

      This polyester resin helps coating formulators meet elevated performance requirements in topcoat and clearcoat applications

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      January 22, 2020 Construction Study: Testing a 1K water-based concrete coating system for better performance

      A study by BASF outlines a test comparing the performance of different 1K and 2K concrete coating systems.

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      September 18, 2019 Paints & Coatings, Automotive & Transportation Shades of meaning: BASF releases Auto Color Trend analysis for 2019-20

      The German company issued its ninth annual Automotive Color Trends analysis from the business’ color design studio that encompasses the globe.

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      January 29, 2019 Paints & Coatings Winter weathering: A year in the life of architectural exterior coatings

      To survive cold winter temperatures, coatings need strong grain crack resistance and adhesion

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      January 23, 2019 Paints & Coatings, Construction Quiz: Understanding the new ASTM Type-II standard for acrylic roof coatings

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

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      October 26, 2018 Paints & Coatings Down and dirty with durability: Defining a durable architectural coating

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

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      September 26, 2018 Pulp & Paper, Paints & Coatings, Printing & Packaging 5 tips and takeaways from a paper coatings veteran

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

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      September 26, 2018 Paints & Coatings, Construction Raising the roof (coating standards)

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

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      August 22, 2018 Printing & Packaging Following the paper trail: Reflections on a career in paper coatings and packaging

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

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      July 23, 2018 Paints & Coatings, Automotive & Transportation The smaller the car, the more vivid the color

      Analyzing 2017 vehicle color trends from the annual automotive color report

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      June 6, 2018 Paints & Coatings Q&A: Primed for success, without the primer

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

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      May 24, 2018 Paints & Coatings Q&A: Wood, resins and beyond

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

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      April 6, 2018 Automotive & Transportation Cost-saving pipeline coatings: More than a pipe dream

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

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