Source: Hideo Mushizaki - 1 To what extent is the trend for smart coatings affecting the demand and development of additives? 2 What trends will influence the additive market in the next years? 1 The term smart coatings meanwhile describe very different functionalities and covers almost all areas of application for coatings. The need for smart coatings is mainly driven by increasing technical requirements of the end-use industries, such as automotive, construction, architectural coatings, aerospace and many more. To achieve smart coating properties such as corrosion resistance, self-cleaning, easy ...