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EC Podcast: Functional and PFAS-free food packaging coatings
How can the coatings industry deliver high-performance barrier properties on paper packaging while eliminating PFAS and ensuring recyclability? In the latest episode of the European Coatings Podcast, host...
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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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Interview: “The wood coatings market is very challenging”
The wood coatings industry is navigating a complex landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, cost pressures and shifting customer demands. Dr Marcello Vitale, Innovative Research Technical Manager –...
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Protective coatings: “Balancing sustainability, durability, and cost efficiency”
Protective coatings must withstand harsh environments while meeting tighter sustainability targets. Raghuraman Govindan Karunakaran, senior product development chemist for crosslinkers at Evonik's Global...
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Sustainable anti-corrosion coating systems for steel bridges
A recent study evaluates the long-term sustainability of anticorrosion coating systems for steel bridges, considering performance, costs, and environmental as well as social impacts over a seventy-five-year...
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Shellac coating enhances paperboard barrier properties for food packaging
Natural resin shellac has been shown to significantly improve water and oxygen barrier properties of bagasse paperboard. A two-layer coating with 40 % shellac proved most effective in extending food...
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Fluorene–vanillin hybrid enables fingerprint visualisation and sustainable security printing
A newly developed fluorescent pigment based on fluorene and vanillin enables high-resolution fingerprint detection and can also be used as an eco-friendly offset security ink. The fluorophore combines...
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Fully bio-based superhydrophobic coating enables efficient oil/water separation on cotton fabric
Researchers have developed a novel cotton fabric featuring a superhydrophobic, fully bio-based coating. Based on rosin acid and chitosan nanoparticles, the technology offers efficient oil/water separation...
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Luminescent UV-cured polyurethane acrylates boost silicon solar cell efficiency
A novel UV-cured coating converts ultraviolet light into visible light, increasing the power conversion efficiency of silicon-based solar cells.
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Self-healing polyurethane coating protects flexible fabrics from scratches
A newly developed aromatic Schiff base-functionalised polyurethane repairs scratches within twenty minutes under UV light while enhancing the mechanical durability of cotton and leather surfaces.
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Lignin-based composite coatings enhance UV protection and barrier performance of paper packaging
A new study demonstrates how lignin-based composite coatings significantly improve the strength, barrier properties and UV shielding of cellulosic paper – offering a sustainable pathway for advanced...
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Multifunctional polyurethane coatings boost textile performance and sustainability
A recent review highlights how advanced polyurethane (PU) coatings provide textiles with properties such as flame retardancy, water repellency, antibacterial protection and UV resistance – increasingly...
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Terpene-based wood coatings deliver superior fungal resistance and weather durability
A new study reveals that terpene-derived latex coatings outperform petrochemical systems in fungal protection while offering comparable or enhanced weather resistance.
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Schiff base modified PU coating enhances marine anti-fouling performance
By combining polyurethane with Schiff base modified silicone, a Chinese research team has developed an anti-fouling coating that delivers both robust mechanical properties and improved static anti-fouling...