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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.
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Interview: “Strong potential demand for hygienic antimicrobial coatings
Greek paint producer Vitex developed a functional wall paint based. It has been tested to be effective against human coronaviruses and SARS-CoV2 as well, after four hours of contact, according to the company....
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Kinetics and simulations of linseed oil autoxidation
A new review portrays linseed oil chemistry in the context of drying of paint.
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A novel phthalazinone-based epoxy resin
A new paper reports on novel epoxy resin with excellent rheological property and intrinsic flame retardancy.
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Five facts about polyurethane coatings
The total global demand for polyurethane coatings was over 2.5 million tonnes in 2019. They have a share of more than 16 % of the total coatings market. We have compiled five interesting facts about polyurethane...
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The role of the ketyl radical in type II photoinitiators
Scientists have evaluated the influence of the photoinitiating system on the properties of photopolymerised methylmethacrylate.
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Are lignin-derived monomers and polymers truly sustainable?
A new review, aiming at scientists, industries and investors, strives to provide a critical outlook for the existing synthetic methods of lignin-derived monomers and polymers and motivates researchers...
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Powder coatings: “Low-bake systems are now being used for fast curing”
Powder coatings have many advantages, especially if you look for environmental benefits. However, there is room for Improvements. We spoke with experts how one of those, the baking temperature, can be...
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Properties of polymer coated urea from liquefied starch
Scientists have studied the relationship between starch liquefaction behavior and properties of polymer coated urea from liquefied starch.