In today's market, paints and coatings are often capable of much more than providing standard surface protection or creating a certain aesthetic. Coating innovations driven by researchers, scientists, and manufacturers have led to everything from smart surfaces to those capable of repairing themselves. At Aexcel Corporation, we strive to provide clients across diverse industries with the latest paint and coating solutions, helping you stay up-to-date and capitalize on advanced coating technologies and formulations.
Top Trends in the Industrial Paints & Coatings Industry
In the constantly evolving paints and coatings sector, several new trends are leading the industry, such as:- Digitization and smart coatings. Industries from automotive to appliances have been incorporating smart technology into applications for years. Now, with the help of smart paint, you can coat a wall surface and give it touchscreen capabilities. Utilizing a grid of conductive nickel to form electrodes, a painted wall becomes an electromagnetic sensor that's able to track user position, react to gestures, and identify objects.
- Biocidal and antimicrobial coatings. You've likely heard of dirt-resistant paints. However, manufacturers can engineer coatings now that not only resist living organisms and microbes but can actually use nanotechnology to kill them on contact. Rather than relying on constant disinfecting, these paints include silver nanoparticles that help maintain sterile surfaces.
- Self-healing coatings. Thanks to researchers at the University of Michigan, we now have access to self-healing coatings. The university's scientists found that when they add healing agent-filled microcapsules to a coating formula, the result is a coating that autonomously repairs itself to counteract damage to the coated surface.
Our Latest Industrial Paint Innovations
With an extensive range of coating solutions, our most recent innovations include:- Thermoplastic primers. Important for ensuring that solid thermoplastic traffic paints bond effectively with a substrate, our liquid spray-on thermoplastic primers dry quickly and improve the adhesion of hot-applied traffic paints to asphalt, concrete, and related surfaces.
- Soft-touch coatings for plastics. Many do not find plastic and other such material surfaces to be pleasing to the touch. Soft-touch coatings offer a solution, delivering a uniquely smooth haptic experience for diverse products.
Industrial Paint Applications
Various industrial applications depend on paints and coatings for optimal protection and the right look, helping you set your coated products apart from those of your competitors. Of the many industries that utilize our products, some examples include:
- Automotive. Soft-touch coatings are ideal for vehicle interiors, providing a leather-like surface on plastic components for a high-end appearance.
- Consumer electronics. The velvety-smooth haptics of soft touch-coated electronic products result in a higher-quality consumer experience for a luxurious appeal.
- Construction. Using primer is essential before applying hot-melt paints for road marking applications in the construction industry. If the primer is of substandard quality or you fail to apply it properly, the paint may experience premature wear or insufficient adhesion.
Innovative Industrial Coatings by Aexcel
Smart paints, antimicrobial coatings, and soft touch for plastics are expanding the potential applications and industries that can benefit from paints and coatings. Aexcel's new products are constantly pushing the boundaries of standard offerings to deliver advanced, high-quality industrial paint and coating solutions across markets.
Our expert team has been continuously developing high-performance products since 1963, with innovation joining camaraderie and service as our three core business principles. We partner with raw material suppliers to develop new technologies that drive advancement in the paint and coatings industry. Aexcel's laboratory team will work closely with you to customize our formulations and products to your production processes and end-use applications for optimized, made-in-America industrial solutions with minimal lead times.
We also emphasize reliability and exceptional customer service at Aexcel to deliver seamless solutions for your paint and coating needs. Contact us today to speak with a team member about our industrial paint and coating innovations for your unique application.
