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Bio-based poly(hydroxyurethane) glues for metal substrates
A new study shows that Bio- and CO2-based high performance thermoset poly(hydroxyurethane) (PHU) glues can be a sustainable alternative to coventional glues.
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UV-cured hard coatings on plastic substrates
In a recently published paper scientists prepared UV-cured spironaphthooxazine/silica/polyacrylate photochromic hard coatings on plastic substrates.
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Efficient matting of UV-coatings
It can be difficult to obtain matt finishes with 100% solids UV curable coatings. A recent article describes different matting agents and explains what other ...
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Influence of soil on outcome of nanoparticles
Researchers from the Laboratory for Functional Ecology and Environment (EcoLab) in Toulouse, Grenoble CEA (INAC), the nuclear microprobe in Saclay CEA (LEEL) and ...
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Failure of coatings over joints and gaps
A new study deals with the failure of coatings over joints and gaps and presents finite-element models.
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Development of a multiple-droplet drop-casting method
Recently scientists developed a multiple-droplet drop-casting method for the fabrication of coatings and thin solid films.
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Depolymerisation of PET waste
A new study deals with glycolytic depolymerisation of PET waste using MP-diol and utilisation of recycled product for UV-curable wood coating.
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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.