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Vinyl intumescent coatings modified with platelet-type nanofillers

A solvent-borne poly(vinyl acetate)-based intumescent paint was modified with two types of platelet-type nanofillers, i.e. a natural sodium montmorillonite ...

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Structure-functional property relationship of aliphatic polyurethane-silica hybrid films

Novel aliphatic polyurethane-silica hybrid films were prepared using prepolymerisation method in the presence of spherical, submicron amorphous SiO2 Sidistar...

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Identifying defect levels in organic coatings

Recently, researchers succeeded in identifying defect levels in organic coatings with electrochemical noise (EN) measured in Single Cell (SC) mode.

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Polydopamine functional reduced graphene oxide for water-borne polyurethane nanocomposites

Researchers recently investigated polydopamine functional reduced graphene oxide to enhance the mechanical and electrical properties of waterborne polyurethane...

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Synthesis of ZnS–Mn nano-luminescent pigment for ink applications

In a present study, ZnS–Mn nano-luminescent pigments were synthesised, using co-precipitation method.

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Technical coatings in additive manufacturing

In a joint project, researchers from the Belgian NPO Sirris and the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) have investigated technical coatings in ...

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Surface science concepts are up for revision

The textbook directions for characterising the wetting properties of solid surfaces are likely to change as KAUST researchers demonstrate that conventional tests ...

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What experts think of the industrial water-borne coatings market

Industrial coatings are still largely based on solvent-borne formulations. We spoke with experts from Tikkurila and Synthomer about how a switch to water-borne...

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Condensed tannin additives in acrylic-based surface coatings

In a new study, the photooxidative stability of condensed tannin additives in acrylic-based surface coatings under exterior exposure was investigated.

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Impedance sensor for the early failure diagnosis of organic coatings

A miniature impedance sensor used for field diagnosis of the early failure of coatings has been developed based on microelectronics and electrochemical impedance ...

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Water-borne polyurethane/polyacrylate emulsions containing sulfonate groups

Researchers recently focused on the production and characterisation of water-borne sulfonate group-containing polyurethane/polyacrylate emulsions.

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How polymer furs grow self-organized

Researchers at KIT's Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG), the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Cornell University in Ithaca, New...

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Photo-crosslinkable polyurethanes with coumarin modified silica nanoparticles

In a recently published study, researchers reinforced photocrosslinkable polyurethanes with coumarin-modified silica nanoparticles to improve photoreactive coatings. ...

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UV irradiation grafting of acrylamide onto dopamine-modified 316L stainless steel

The UV irradiation grafting technique was applied to a modified 316L stainless steel surface (SS) in a new study to improve corrosion resistance.