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Nacre-inspired coating combines cooling and corrosion protection
Researchers have developed a nacre-inspired composite coating for aluminium alloys that combines passive radiative cooling with strong corrosion protection. The layer-by-layer assembled system achieves...
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Shaping the next era of coatings: Innovation, sustainability and the power of digital
The coatings industry stands at a pivotal moment. Around the world, manufacturers are being challenged to solve a complex equation: meet rising expectations for performance and sustainability, adapt to...
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Ni–Fe–P coating hardness optimised via AI and Taguchi methods
Researchers combine Taguchi experimental design with regression, artificial neural networks and support vector machines to predict and optimise the hardness of electroless Ni–Fe–P coatings on copper....
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MC-Bauchemie establishes new joint venture in Paraguay
MC-Bauchemie has expanded its presence in Latin America with the foundation of MC-Bauchemie Paraguay, a joint venture with local construction chemicals partner Plastizil. The new company was officially...
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The consolidation wave rolls on
As industry leaders pursue transformational mergers and investors return to the sector, the paints and coatings market is entering a new era of consolidation. Mega-deals, strategic repositioning and renewed...
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Akzo Nobel opens powder coatings innovation lab in the Netherlands
Akzo Nobel has inaugurated a new powder coatings innovation lab at its research and development centre in Sassenheim, the Netherlands. The facility is designed to accelerate the development of sustainable...
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Wood coatings: opportunities for growth
The global wood coatings market is valued at EUR 9.2 billion. It represents an estimated 5% of the total paint & coatings market and 10% of the non-deco industrial coatings markets. In recent years,...
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Silicon film on brass suppresses partial discharge
Researchers demonstrate that a silicon-containing film deposited on brass by an atmospheric-pressure plasma jet can suppress partial discharges caused by metallic contamination. The near-superhydrophobic...
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Palmer Holland reorganises business unit with dedicated coatings team
North American specialty chemical distributor Palmer Holland has restructured its Industrial Specialties business into four separate market-focused teams. The reorganisation establishes a standalone coatings...
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