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Wall paint eliminates corona viruses with silver technology
A few years ago, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Bioni CS developed wall and facade paints that could be protected against mould and bacterial infestation with the help...
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Review: Progress in the development of UV curable powder coatings
A recently published paper highlights currrent advances in the field of UV cured powder coatings and desscribes photoinitiators and reaction mechanisms during the UV curing process.
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From Nuremberg to the screen: First virtual ECS Conference
For the first time in its history, the European Coatings Show Conference took place virtually on September 13 and 14. The event provided an extensive and varied programme and created exchanges between...
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Registration for the ECS Conference still open
For the first time, the ECS Conference is being held in a digital format, with international coatings experts brought together on a virtual platform. The conference will take place on September 13 and...
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New podcast episode: Polyurethanes and sustainability
In the newest episode of the EC Podcast we speak with Eva Tejada and Tim Gratzke from Covestro about the latest developments in polyurethane technology, mostly in the field of wood coatings, the mega trend...
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Protective coatings at the European Coatings Show Conference 2021
Probably the oldest functions for coatings is protection, and even today it is still one of the most important ones. With two dedicated sessions at this year's ECS Conference, protective coatings will...
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ECS Conference 2021: Water-based coatings in focus
At the digital European Coatings Show Conference 2021, water-based coating systems will be a focal point.
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New issue: focus on polyurethane coatings
In issue 7+8/2021 of the EUROPEAN COATINGS JOURNAL readers will find articles on technical innovations as well as market information on polyurethane coatings.
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Do antibacterial coatings really offer what they promise?
Even if the Covid 19-pandemic is carried by a virus, it has also resulted in a growing popularity of antibacterial coatings. But does that make sense? Reinhard Berghofer-Guem and Mario Bortolotti from...
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Curing and properties of urethane acrylates with different functionalities
Scientists habe investigated urethane acrylates with different functionalities under electron-beam and ultraviolet irradiation.
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European Technical Coatings Congress has a new date
Due to the social and legal limitations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Technical Coatings Congress ETCC2022, which was originally scheduled for 2020, has a new date. It will take place from...
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Vegetable oil based polyurethane coatings
A recently published review focuses on various synthesis routes that transform triglycerides and derivatives into polyurethane precursors. Different types of polyurethane coatings have also been studied...
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Cosi 2021 goes digital
Traditionally, the Coatings Science International Conference meets annually in Nordwijk, Netherland. This year the conference will gather virtually from 29 June to 1st July due to the corona pandemic....
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Lufthansa and BASF roll out sharkskin technology
A novel surface technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF is expected to improve fuel efficiency and thus help to achieve sustainability goals.