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Degradable polyurethanes based on polyester polyols for marine antifouling

Researchers have prepared star-shaped polyester polyols based on initiators (trimethylolpropane or pentaerythritol) and ɛ-caprolactone by polycondensation ...

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Innovation and challenge: lightweight multi-substrate body design and low bake coatings

Dr. Klemens Bartman, Global Director OEM, Axalta Coating Systems reports on ways how to meet the challenges that new lightweight materials present. Increasing...

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Advances in polymer nanocomposites for anticorrosion applications

Polymer nanocomposites exhibit unique physicochemical properties that cannot be obtained with individual components acting alone.

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Xylan as green binder for wood adhesives

In a study, Swedish researchers suggested hemicelluloses to be used as binders in wood adhesives why water dispersions of xylan have been prepared and evaluated....

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Paint uses UV energy absorbed during daylight to glow at night

Nissan in Europe has applied glow-in-the-dark car paint to showcase how its all-electric "Leaf” is helping more and more people convert to solar energy at home. ...

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New Chevrolet concept car draped in dazzling colour from BASF

With its streamlined design featuring BASF’s "Mid-night Glimmer” coatings, Chevrolet-FNR concept car has made its stunning global debut at Auto Shanghai 2015. ...

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Phosphonic acid-containing polysulfones as anticorrosive coatings

As a part of research work to elaborate polymeric materials for metal corrosion protection, French researchers have developed a new family of phosphonic acid-containing...

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Advanced micro/nanocapsules for self-healing smart anticorrosion coatings

A paper gives a concise review on the most recent advances in preparing micro/nanocapsules for smart coatings.