A reference library for coating chemistry.

What we do

Polyurea, polyurethane, epoxy, polyaspartic and acrylic coatings are built from a surprisingly small set of chemical building blocks. Chem Lab Worx organizes those building blocks into one connected library, so you can move from a compound to the chemistry it takes part in, the standards used to test it and the research that is moving it forward.

Every compound profile covers identity data (name, abbreviation, CAS number, formula), its role in coatings, the chemistry and key properties that matter in practice, and handling notes. Guides explain the science of curing, adhesion, weathering and failure; standards pages summarize the test methods specifiers actually cite; research digests turn peer-reviewed papers into practical takeaways.

Who it is for

• Applicators who want to understand why a system blushes, pinholes or cures slowly, and what to change.
• Formulators looking for a fast refresher on equivalent weights, functionality and raw-material roles.
• Specifiers, engineers and inspectors who need plain-language summaries of the standards on a spec sheet.
• Students and newcomers learning how coatings chemistry fits together.

How pages are put together

1. Primary data first. Identity data such as CAS numbers and formulas are checked against supplier Safety Data Sheets, technical data sheets and public chemical databases such as PubChem.
2. Standards by name and number. When a page describes a test, it names the issuing body (ASTM, ISO, AMPP/SSPC, ICRI) and the designation.
3. Real citations only. Research digests link to the original peer-reviewed papers, with DOIs wherever one exists.
4. Typical, not guaranteed. Figures such as NCO content, equivalent weight or boiling point are typical values for common grades. Your supplier’s data sheet always wins.
5. Open to correction. If something is wrong or out of date, the contact form goes straight to the editors.