NANOPARTICLES RESIST ENCAPSULATION IN COATINGS – PATCHY FINISHES MAY FOLLOW
February 2nd, 2011
BY MARK ROWE
THE BENEFITS nanotechnology offers to the paint and coatings industry has excited paint technology experts and researchers for several years. These range from anti-corrosive paints, primers and finishes that are durable, UV-resistant high scratch and impact resistant, anti-bacterial and water-resistant, coatings that protect iPod screens from scratching or make paper products waterproof.
But of course, this is not the whole story. Health concerns about nanotechnology are well-known, but there are also technical problems caused by nanoparticles for ...
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