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Application guides, formulation notes, and technical articles from JCT Chemical’s team of polymer chemists — practical knowledge to help you formulate better products.
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Technical Articles & Guides
Wood Coatings
How to Improve Scratch Resistance in Water-Based Wood Coatings?
A formulator’s guide to improving scratch resistance through binder selection, Tg and MFFT, film formation, coalescent balance, PVC and filler loading, film thickness, drying conditions and the hardness–flexibility balance.
Wood Coatings
Why Does Water-Based Wood Paint Become Soft or Sticky After Drying?
A formulator’s guide to binder selection, Tg and MFFT, film formation, coalescent balance, PVC and filler loading, drying conditions, film thickness and the hardness–flexibility balance in water-based wood coatings.
Wood Coatings
Why Does Water-Based Wood Paint Lose Adhesion?
A practical guide to diagnosing adhesion problems in water-based wood coatings, from substrate preparation and wetting to binder selection, film formation and drying conditions.
Paints & Coatings
Why Do Waterproof Coatings Lose Water Resistance?
A technical application guide to emulsion selection, binder level, PVC, filler loading, film formation, film thickness, substrate preparation and curing — with a troubleshooting flowchart and a formulation optimization framework.
Paints & Coatings
Why Do Waterproof Coatings Crack After Drying?
A troubleshooting guide to the polymer, formulation, substrate, application and environmental causes of waterproof coating cracking — with a practical checklist and a 6-step development process.
Paints & Coatings
Styrene Acrylic vs. Pure Acrylic: Which Is Better for Waterproof Coatings?
A practical formulation decision guide comparing water resistance, alkali resistance, exterior durability and formulation cost — with a decision matrix, decision tree and an 8-step evaluation sequence.
Paints & Coatings
Tg vs. MFFT: Which Matters More in Acrylic Waterproof Coatings?
How Tg and MFFT shape film formation, flexibility, hardness and application conditions — a practical technical guide for waterproof coating formulators comparing candidate emulsions.
Paints & Coatings
How to Choose the Right Acrylic Emulsion for Waterproof Coatings
A practical selection guide covering Tg and MFFT, water and alkali resistance, flexibility, exterior durability, dry polymer cost and supplier replacement – with a styrene-acrylic vs. pure acrylic comparison.
Paints & Coatings
How to Choose the Right Acrylic Emulsion for Exterior Wall Paint
Understanding glass transition temperature (Tg), minimum film formation temperature (MFT), and particle size — and how these affect exterior durability, scrub resistance, and early rain resistance.
Construction
Polymer Modification of Cementitious Waterproofing Membranes
How acrylic and vinyl-acrylic polymers improve crack-bridging, elongation at break, and adhesion in 1K and 2K cementitious waterproof coatings. Includes recommended polymer dosage ranges.
Additives
Rheology Modifier Selection Guide: HASE vs HEUR vs HEC
A practical comparison of the three main thickener chemistries — their rheology profiles, compatibility with different emulsion types, and performance in architectural vs industrial coating applications.
Adhesives
Formulating Water-Based Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives with Acrylic Emulsions
How to balance Tg, crosslink density, and tackifier ratio to achieve the required loop tack, peel, and cohesion profile. Covers permanent, removable, and repositionable PSA grades.
Polyurethane
Waterborne PUD Technology for Wood Floor Coatings
Why aliphatic polyurethane dispersions outperform solvent-based polyurethanes in parquet floor coating applications — abrasion resistance, UV stability, and block resistance at reduced VOC.
Packaging
Replacing PFAS in Paper Packaging: Barrier Coatings Using Acrylic Technology
How crosslinked acrylic emulsions (particularly self-crosslinking grades) can replace fluorinated barrier coatings in food packaging applications, meeting upcoming EU PFAS restrictions.
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