Adding a white, reflective coating to a rooftop can help keep a house cooler in the summer and save on air-conditioning bills. But if you live in a city with cold winters, the same coating leads to ...

In a step towards developing advanced materials for functional coatings, a research group has developed a technology that combines structural color coating with super water-repellent properties. The ...

In a step towards developing advanced materials for functional coatings, a research group from Japan, developed a technology that combines structural color coating with super water-repellent ...

Paints, that is, dyes or pigments, are often used in various industries to make colored products. The color of a dye or pigment is an inherent property of the material, which depends on its chemical ...

Real stone coatings have never looked this good. Daich Coatings has revitalized its Terrazzo line of stone coatings for concrete, masonry, linoleum, vinyl and tile surfaces. The formula offers a ...

Coatings are an excellent way to cover a wood-based composite panel substrate for multiple design aesthetics. Coatings are available in decorative color finishes as well as clear protective topcoats, ...

The author discusses a new fillm-coating system to create customized colors and the research an development tools used in conjunction with this system. This article is part of a special supplement on ...

Influencing the color of an object through alterations to the way light interacts with its surface is an important factor for both engineers and designers, with surface coatings providing one ...

Digital leap: RAL debuts the Color Reader and downloadable libraries to integrate standardized shades into design and production tools. Why it matters: Digital resources can help reduce color ...

The development of melanin-based coating combines structural color with water-repellent and self-cleaning properties, emerging as a next-generation coating material. Ever wondered about the brilliant ...