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Explore the history of industrial coatings, polymers, and materials science through expert perspectives from Gellner Industrial.

Getting Acquainted with Acrylic Paints

In 1934 the first usable acrylic resin dispersion was created by the German chemical company BASF, patented by Rohm and Haas. By the 1940s the first synthetic paint was used, combining some of the properties of oil and watercolor paints to create one of the first water based acrylic polymers. Sometime between 1946 and 1949, Leonard Bocour and Sam Golden put their heads together and created a solution acrylic paint under the brand Magna Paint. Acrylic paints were made commercially available in the 1950s. This sprung the development of a water based acrylic polymer paint known as “Aquatec”, created by […]

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Wondering about VOC s? Gellner Industrial Can Clear That Up For You

Environmental safety and health concerns have a lot of people wondering about volatile organic compounds, more commonly known as “VOCs.” A safety industry report says, “Reducing exposure to these chemicals[ VOC s ] can lead to better health outcomes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” The report lists common sources for VOC s, and this list includes paints, varnishes and stains. The report also advises readers to “select products that emit low or no VOCs when choosing new carpets, flooring, office furniture and paints.”Gellner Industrial offers Ottopol 25 25, a VOC -free 100% acrylic solution polymer additive for paints […]

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The Wonders of Ottopol 25 25 – Zero VOCs, 100% Quality

The Wonders of Wonderwet IV: Zero VOCs, Maximum Quality The summer season means a lot of things to a lot of people and industries: warmer weather, barbeques, outdoor events, and for a variety of industries, outdoor painting projects. With the longer days and higher temperatures, most facilities choose the summer months to tackle their painting, which means paint manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors are busier than ever. This also means that they need to make and choose the best paint products—those that are high-quality, efficient, compliant, and made to last. At Gellner, we’ve created the Ottopol 25 25 paint additive to meet these […]

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Gravure Printing Inks: Everything You Need to Know

Did you know that ink was used as far back as 2500 B.C.E.? How about the fact that inks were used in such historical contexts as the Dead Sea Scrolls, William Shakespeare’s plays, and, of course, the first printing presses? Much has changed since each of those uses, particularly the way we communicate, but one thing remains the same: the universal necessity for ink. One of the most important and widely used types are gravure printing inks, which are used for such applications as glossy magazine, wallpaper, and the wrapping paper on birthday presents—as well as the accompanying birthday cards. […]

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