Dr. Sonja Schulte Editor-in-Chief T +49 511 9910-216 People have been using wood as a building material for centuries. This natural building material is gaining more and more public attention due to its sustainability and the fact that it stores carbon. Water-based coating systems are becoming increasingly significant. However, these systems still display some weaknesses compared to solvent-borne systems. Their drying times in particular mean that water-based systems cannot currently compete with solvent-borne systems. Take a look at the technical articles on pages 18 and 32, which each offer solutions for ...