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April 12-15 2010: Reactive Surfaces presented technical papers, performed a product demonstration, and exhibited at the 2010 American Coatings Show in Charlotte, NC. The show was a resounding success for us as we solidified current research and commercial relationships, learned of intriguing new industry needs, and fostered new innovative endeavors with a large group of highly interested collaborators. Excerpts and full articles from the show's daily publication are linked below.
Daily 1 Excerpt - Melinda Wales' talk is briefly discussed and an interview with James Rawlins features a picture of Reactive Surfaces ProteCoat additive working after an 18 month outdoor exposure.
Daily 3 Excerpt - Discussed Reactive Surfaces emerging technologies.
Link to Full Articles - Hosted on the American Coatings Show website.
March 2010: We present a summary of our current technologies and a primer in formulating with bioengineered additives in this web-broadcasted seminar.
Webinar Coatings World - Adobe PDF of our presentation.
Webinar Recording - Follow this link to see the recorded presentation, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
March 2010: With the second article in a 3 part series we show how our research proves that ours and other bioengineered "green" additives, derived from natural sources, can add unique functionality to paints and coatings without the need for any changes to the formulation process.
Formulating with Bioengineered Additives: Enhancing the Performance and Functionality of Paints and Coatings. Coatings World. March 2010
February 2010: In part 1 of a 3 part series featured in Coatings World magazine, Reactive Surfaces explores the significant commodity crisis currently facing the paint and coating industry. In collaboration with Chemark Consulting we show how ours and other bio-based functional additives have the potential to revitalize the industry, bringing value and emerging markets.
Functional Additives: A Platform for Revitalizing the Paint & Coatings Industry. Coatings World. February 2010
The American Coatings Show awarded RSL the 2008 American Coatings Award as "the most innovative coatings technology of 2008, and one that will change the coatings industry for the next 50 years."
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