In tests, 100 percent of MRSA in solution were killed within 20 minutes of contact with a surface painted with latex paint laced with the coating....
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A new study presents the characterisation of a multi-layer sol-gel hybrid inorganic-organic coating system with a structure composed of an intermediate cerium inhibited layer deposited between two un-doped layers on aluminium alloy....
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Polyaniline and poly(m-toluidine) prepared by inverse emulsion pathway work as corrosion inhibitors in surface coatings...
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New solvent-free product is designed for high performance waterborne ambient cure two-component epoxy monocoats and primers for metallic substrates....
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The effectiveness of this concept has been proven by examining the self-cleaning ability of a 2K- polyurethane- clear varnish in relation to the concentration of incorporated aluminium pigments (flakes)...
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Coatings experts from 15 nations gathered in Berlin to debate maritime coatings. Environmental protection and fresh ideas for antifouling products topped the bill....
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Sprayed concrete is used in large quantities on major construction projects. As rebound during spraying results in loss of material and affects proper-ties, polymer additives were designed specifically to reduce this problem. Large-scale tests confirmed that adhesion to wet substrates, permeability and cracking could all be improved. The added costs can be more than offset by reductions in working time....
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The RadTech Europe 2009 Conference & Exhibition in Nice, France Kirsten Wrede With the title "UV/ EB - Sustainable Technology" the RadTech Europe 2009 Conference & Exhibition will take place on 14 and 15 October at the Nice Acropolis...
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Question: A cowboy rides into town on Friday, stays three days and leaves on Friday. How can this be? (No time travel allowed!)
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Control over protein adsorption and cell adhesion is necessary in technical processes such as water treatment, as well as high-end and academic applications such as bioanalytics or tissue engineering. Coatings prepared from end-functionalised six armed poly(ethylene oxide) based star molecules are shown to be highly effective for a range of biomedical applications
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