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Bring the future of coating and inks to life

Whether you're pioneering advancements in coatings and inks or striving to enhance the functionality of current formulations, CAS can fuel your materials development by providing rapid, comprehensive scientific insights alongside IP research and protection.

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Accelerate breakthroughs with CAS

As you explore avenues for material development, understanding the existing landscape is essential. This entails evaluating current research trends, navigating the complexities of the intellectual property environment, and identifying superior synthesis pathways and desired initial compounds. 

With CAS at your side, you're equipped to fast-track your path from concept to realization. Our expert scientists have meticulously reviewed the literature, distilled crucial concepts, and linked related data across fields and languages.

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Advance the development of next-generation coatings and inks

With the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform™, you can leverage existing knowledge in coatings and inks through advanced search capabilities and detailed results visualizations.

  • Easily locate exact compounds by searching by name or structure.
  • Pinpoint ideal formulations searching by binder or solvent type.
  • Instantly access crucial physical properties, like the drying process, complete with supporting references.
  • Discover the most relevant papers and patents with advanced filtering options, including applications, coating materials, and more.
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“With CAS SciFinder® I can get up to speed on new materials quickly and have confidence that all relevant materials have been identified.”
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Sr. Scientist/Fellow, small business chemical company

Building a foundation for profitable digital transformation in sci-tech R&D

Developing new coatings and inks requires in-depth data management expertise, cognitive model validation, and operator training. Specialized in data-powered technology, CAS Custom Services designs tailored strategies to help you achieve your specific goals by implementing a digital transformation.

  • Identify viable innovation opportunities.
  • Reduce R&D investments.
  • Optimize decision-making and regulatory submission processes.
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Manage your IP confidently

Seamlessly transition from materials development to IP management with the STN IP Protection Suite™, offering comprehensive tools for freedom to operate assessments, prior art searches, and monitoring IP trends specific to coatings and inks.

  • Search patents and innovation trends within specific materials or substance classes.
  • Explore patents on novel coating compounds.
  • Pinpoint which companies are at the forefront of patenting breakthrough ink formulations.
  • Discover recent scholarly articles on next-gen technology in the industry.

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