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Thermal decomposition and fire response of thermal coatings for concrete
A work by researchers from Singapore highlights the thermal decomposition of two polymer-based, non-halogenated coatings that have the potential to be used...
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Cyclic polymers as advanced materials for surface modification
Cyclic versus linear: Belgian researchers from University of Ghent have proved that cyclic polymers are superior to their linear counterparts in many respects....
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Evaluating the barrier properties of fire retardant polymer systems
To investigate the flame retardant properties and mechanisms of fire retardant polymer systems that mainly depend on the produced protective char shields, quantitative...
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Photosynthesis of anticorrosive protective coatings for steel substrates
Novel environment friendly anticorrosive coating formulations for mild steel substrates based on acrylated oil were prepared by using unsaturated amino acid...
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New coatings to prevent pipeline clogging
A new surface coating causes water to bead up on the inner surface of a pipe rather than spreading out. This prevents the formation of ices that could lead to a ...
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Third edition of “Coatings Formulation” launched
Already in its third edition, the book "Coatings Formulation" imparts the composition of coatings clearly, placing special emphasis on the base binder in each...
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Improved corrosion protection with flake-type zinc-phosphate particles
Scientists have demontrated that coatings with flake-type zinc-phosphate particles exhibit better corrosion protection than spheroidal particles.
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Diffusion of amphiphiles in silicone-based fouling-release coatings
In a study, Danish researchers present a novel method for the measurement of diffusion coefficients of PEG-based amphiphiles of different chemistries in PDMS-based...
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Improving the edge protection of automotive electrocoatings
A study develops a method for the edge coverage improvement of cathodic electrocoatings by silica nanoparticles.
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Polyurethane adhesives containing Diels-Alder-based thermoreversible bonds
A facile two-step process was developed to obtain polyester urethanes that contain various concentrations of thermoreversible Diels-Alder adduct-based bonds for ...
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Novel hydrophobic nanocomposites for natural gas pipelines coatings
Polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposites were successfully prepared by solvent casting approach using graphene oxide and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane-graphene...
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Cerium tartrate as inhibitor pigment for corrosion protection in epoxy coatings
The efficiency of corrosion inhibition of a new pigment, cerium tartrate, on aluminium alloy was studied.
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Surface engineering of coatings for marine antibiofouling
A range of amphiphilic polymers with diverse macromolecular architectures has been incorporated into films and coatings with potential for marine antibiofouling...
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Discovery results in the development of a non-toxic anti-fouling coating
Researchers have uncovered a century-old mystery on marine benthos organisms, which has resulted in the development of a non-toxic anti-fouling coating and ...