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Effect of the adhesion of Ag coatings on antibacterial properties
A new study shows that the adhesion force between metal-based antibacterial coatings and polymer substrate decides the effectiveness and durability of antibacterial...
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Wettability and bonding quality of coatings on wood surfaces
A new study investigates wettability and bonding quality of exterior coatings on fast-growing jabon and sengon wood surfaces.
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Effectiveness of commercial anti-graffiti treatments in granites
A new paper presents a study of the efficiency of two chemically different anti-graffiti coatings (sacrificial and permanent anti-graffiti products) on two...
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Aerobrick: Insulation with microscopic bubbles
Better thermal insulation means lower heating costs – but this should not be at the expense of exciting architecture. A new type of brick filled with aerogel ...
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Effect of high corona dosage on laminate bond strength and time dependent behavior of surface energy on PE, PP and PET
How long does a corona treatment last? How strong is the effect of an overtreatment? How does this affect laminate bond strength? Those questions arise frequently...
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Paracetamol based benzoxazine shows high corrosion inhibition efficiency
The study investigated corrosion inhibition properties of paracetamol based benzoxazine on HCS and Al surfaces in 1M HCl.
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New Market Study: Flame Retardants
The market research institute Ceresana has published its 5th edition of "Market Study: Flame Retardants". The study on the global market for flame retardants...
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Brominated graphene as a versatile precursor for multi-functional grafting
Researchers from Imperial College London, UK developed a new chemical reduction method.
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Waterborne polyurethane acrylate coatings with low gloss effect
Researchers have employed a simple method to produce low gloss waterborne polyurethane acrylate coatings that work without dulling agents.
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Highly flame-retardant bio-based polyurethanes
Reactive flame-retardants (RFR) based on aliphatic and aromatic structured bromine compounds were synthesised and used to prepare bio-based polyurethane using ...
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UV-curable polyurethane acrylate coatings mitigate tin whisker growth
Tin whisker growth phenomenon, which can lead to short circuits in the electronic components and boards, becomes more critical in lead-free electronics. One ...
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Fluoropolymer powders: Two coatings in one
A paper in the next issue of the European Coatings Journal shows how a blended powder coating containing FEVE fluoropolymer and super durable polyester can ...
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Self-healing polyurethane containing carboxyl groups
Self-healing polymer is a kind of intelligent material with the capability to repair damage automatically. In a paper, a type of polyurethane containing carboxyl ...
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Bioinspired route toward elastic concrete materials
Taking inspiration from a sea urchin spine with highly ordered nanoparticles in the biomineral mesocrystal, German researchers report a bioinspired route toward ...