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Anticorrosive and UV-blocking waterborne polyurethane composite coating
A new work describes a waterborne polyurethane composite coating containing novel two-dimensional Ti3C2 MXene nanosheets.
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Peelable coatings: New review article
A new review article gives an insight of the concept, the chemistries involved, release agents and the applications of peelable coatings.
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Intumescent fire-retardant acrylic coatings: Effects of additive loading ratio
A new work explores the importance of varying the ratio of conventional flame-retardant additives and the scale of testing on the thermal and flammability/fire performance of acrylic-based coatings.
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January issue: Wood coatings in the focus
The January issue of the European Coatings Journal features a full package on wood coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European Coatings...
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New coatings to prevent infections in hospitals
The MOBACT project, funded by the Valencian Innovation Agency (AVI), is developing bio-based solutions as an environmentally sustainable alternative to metal in order to fight the current major public...
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Safety plus: Damaged ropes change colour
Empa researchers have developed a coating that changes colour when exposed to high temperatures through friction or fire.
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Novel flame-retardant PET fabric coating
Scientists have prepared a flame-retardant PET fabric coating and described flammability, anti-dripping properties, and the flame-retardant mechanism.
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Effective marine antifouling coating
Researchers have described a polyvinylpyrrolidone-based surface-active copolymer for marine antifouling coating.
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Clear coating film with antibacterial and antifungal properties
A new study focuses on antibacterial and antifungal properties of a coating containing silver–cytokinin complex as a filler.
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Water resistance improvement of paperboard
Researchers describe the water resistance improvement of paperboard by coating formulations based on nanoscale pigments.
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Inhibiting pathogenic bacterial adhesion on medical devices
A new study describes a facile synthesis and coating of aqueous antifouling polymers for inhibiting pathogenic bacterial adhesion on medical devices.
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Optimising MMA-based traffic paints
In a recent study, some practical properties of methyl methacrylate (MMA)-based cold plastic traffic paints were optimised.
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Novel ceria PTFE composite coatings
Researchers report on the hydrophobicity and wear resistance of ceria/PTFE composite coatings.
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Superhydrophobic surfaces on galvanised steel
Scientists have worked on the characterisation of water-repellent and corrosion-resistant surfaces on galvanised steel.