The April 2020 issue of Paint and Coatings Industry Magazine features an article on “Enhancing Color Performance with Novel Post-Add Solutions” from the Borchers technical service team. The article discusses how color boosters and compatibilizers resolve issues pertaining to dull colors in coatings.
In automotive coatings, color isn’t just aesthetic; it’s a performance metric. From deep jet blacks to high-chroma specialty colors, the quality of pigment dispersion directly impacts appearance, efficiency, and cost. Yet many formulators still face familiar challenges: The good news:
Coating performance is a system — not a single additive Achieving high-performance automotive coatings requires more than optimizing one property at a time. Flow, cure speed, hardness, pot life, and durability all interact. When one variable shifts, others often follow:
Adhesives and sealants are essential components in modern manufacturing, construction, automotive assembly, and industrial production. From bonding structural components to protecting joints from moisture and contaminants, these materials play a critical role in ensuring durability and performance across manyapplications. While
