Description

This issue of Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TOE covers innovations on two-coat systems for steel structures made using polyaspartic technology, surface protection coatings for concrete sewage pipes, release coatings for porous substrates such as paper, biodegradable edible film coatings with antimicrobial properties for preserving seafood, and technical coatings for improving surface roughness and porosity of additive manufactured parts.

The Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications and strategic insights on various coatings across industries. This encompasses protective and functional coatings such as antimicrobial coatings, food coatings, energy-saving coatings, smart glazing, hydrophilic, hydrophobic and super hydrophobic coatings, corrosion protection coatings, barrier coatings and paints.

The Chemicals and Advanced Materials cluster tracks research & innovation trends and developments across specialty chemicals, plastics, polymers, chemicals, bio-chemicals, metals, coatings, thin films, surface treatments, composites, alloys, oil and gas, fuel additives, fibers and several other related technologies and its impact and application across industries.

Keywords: Anticorrosion, polyaspartic, turbine coatings, surface protection coatings, sewage pipe protection, release coatings, biodegradable edible film, antimicrobial food coatings, technical coatings, additive manufacturing