A research group of the University of Bayreuth, Germany, has developed a process which opens an avenue for the production of new, completely miscible nanocomposites.
Replacing boric acid in the formulation with firebrake ZB offers significant advantages in flame retardancy by reducing the heat release rate and other steps.
Detlev Gysau, Omya, Research & Technology Service for Paint, Coatings and Adhesives, is expert on calcium carbonate fillers. In this interview he highlights the use of nano-structured calciumcarbonate micro particles and explains which properties of paints and coatings can be improved by this technology.
