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Structural build-up of cement pastes
An experimental and modeling study deals with the non-linear structural build-up of fresh cement pastes incorporating viscosity modifying admixtures.
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New water-borne coating soluble in carbonated water
A new study deals with water-borne coatings that share the mechanism of action of oil-based coatings.
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Water-borne polyurethane–silver nanoparticle antibacterial coating
An antibacterial coating composed of silver nanoparticles and water-borne polyurethane was synthesised for use on synthetic leather.
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First recycled door coated with plant-based resin
DSM’s "Decovery" plant-based resin technology is used for the first time on Weekamp’s new 100% recycled exterior doors concept.
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Effect of drying temperature on nanofiltration membranes
A recently published study reports on the preparation of a novel sulfonated polyether sulfone nanofiltration membrane via a manual coating method.
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New lecture on UV dual cure coatings online
UV curing offers many advantages for plastic coatings that can be used in automotive interiors. A new video lecture in our digital library 360° describes the ...
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Cu/SnO2 nanocomposite bilayer coatings
In a new study a nano-bilayer structure consisting of copper and SnO2 nanocomposites was prepared by a magnetron sputtering method.
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Innovative precursor for thermal insulative coating
A recently published paper deals with the innovation of a new precursor for enhancing the intumescence properties of paints, as thermal insulative coating for ...
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LED has become dominant in many UV curing applications
The UV curing sector is a versatile part of the coatings industry. In the last years especially the UV LED technology had a huge impact on the sector. We spoke...
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Siegwerk expands Ink Safety Portal services and resources
With its Ink Safety Portal Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA has created an expert platform offering knowledge on crucial Product Safety and Regulatory ...
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Effect of polylactic acid coating on thermoplastic starch foams
Scientists recently investigated the effect of polylactic acid coating on mechanical and physical properties of thermoplastic starch foams from potato starch....
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High-performance transparent moisture barrier
Topic of a recently published paper was the fabrication of a high perfornace moisture barrier material (SC nanocomposite) by using surface-modified bentonite clay ...
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Acryloyl-group functionalized graphene
In a new study scientists prepared acryloyl-group functionalized graphene to enhance thermal and mechanical properties of acrylated epoxidized soybean oil UV-curable...
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Dual cure for improved finishes
A new dual cure technology for interior car finishes offers several advantages compared to regular cured systems. You can now watch a recording of Paul Geavert ...