5. Understanding Coating Additives (Feat. Ron Brashear)

On this episode of The Red Bucket, we are joined by Ron Brashear of BYK – a global supplier of specialty chemicals and additives. Together we discuss the chemistry behind additives and their use in the paint formulation process. We also cover how additives can be designed to help the coating perform to the end user's specifications. All of that and more coming up next on The Red Bucket.

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:36 - Introduction to Ron Brashear and BYK
• 5:22 - The Role Additives Play in Coating Formulations
• 9:14 - Wetting and Dispersing Additives
• 13:52 - The Relationship Between Coating Manufacturers and Additives Suppliers [Part 1]
• 16:39 - Surface Additives
• 20:59 - Flow Additives
• 24:30 - Defoamers
• 27:34 - Anti-Corrosive Pigments
• 30:04 - The Relationship Between Coating Manufacturers and Additives Suppliers [Part 2]
• 33:50 - The Misnomer That It's All the Same Thing in the Bucket 
• 35:30 - "The Four Questions" [Non-Technical]
• 36:54 - "Tech Tips"
• 37:54 - Closing Remarks