Toshifumi Sugama, from the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), USA reported a detailed account on high-performance coating materials evaluated for geothermal plant component uses.
There are two different ways of parquet coating: the manual coating application in a complete room or flat and the industrial production of so-called pre-finishes using UV-curing materials. Dr.Wolfgang Fischer, UV-curing coatings expert at Bayer MaterialScience, comments on the differences of both systems, emphasises their green character and mentions current R&D focal points.
The market is looking for possibilities to reduce weight by reduction of the thickness of metal sheets and maintain the protective properties. To meet these needs, there is a demand for moreflexible, but tough systems without compromising on the other properties. Erwin Honcoop, Croda explains how this can be achieved.
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