Axalta Scientists Present Collaborative Research Conducted With Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) On New Technologies For Water-Based Coatings
GLEN MILLS, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MIT Research Fellow Dr. Michael Koerner and Devan Kestel, Axalta Coating Systems Chemical Engineer, presented their research at the 2015 Waterborne Symposium at the University of Southern Mississippi, in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 11th and 12th. Worldwide leading scientific experts in water-based coatings attend the annual meeting. Dr. Koerner’s presentation showcased a new atomization characterization technology developed by Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, that enables improved understanding of the property and behavior of liquid coatings during paint spray application. Kestel’s talk focused on the evaporation of water and co-solvents in water-based coatings that aim to produce coating films with improved mechanical and aesthetic properties.
Waterborne coatings are designed to be an environmentally conscious option. However, they can present some technical challenges. The Axalta and MIT team developed an advanced rheology characterization technology to analyze, quantify and help predict the behavior of complex fluids during spray applications. The new technology is designed to improve paint sprayability during the application process, which should result in an improvement in the surface quality and visual appeal.
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Waterborne coatings are designed to be an environmentally conscious option. However, they can present some technical challenges. The Axalta and MIT team developed an advanced rheology characterization technology to analyze, quantify and help predict the behavior of complex fluids during spray applications. The new technology is designed to improve paint sprayability during the application process, which should result in an improvement in the surface quality and visual appeal.
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