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Wood-based phase-change composites regulate indoor temperature
Researchers demonstrate how vacuum impregnation of n-octadecane into delignified wood, combined with strategic surface coatings, produces bio-based phase-change composites for intelligent thermal management....
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Allnex: Taking SCAs to the next level
Allnex is expanding its sag control agent (SCA) production capacity at its Rayong site in Thailand, marking the company’s first SCA manufacturing location outside Europe in more than 40 years.
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Nanohybrid HP@ZIF advances fire-retardant coatings for steel
Researchers have developed an organic-inorganic hybrid nano-flame retardant, HP@ZIF, that significantly improves fire resistance and smoke suppression of intumescent coatings for steel structures. The...
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Machine vision detects and grades chipping in automotive coatings
Researchers have developed an automated machine vision system for the objective detection and grading of chipping defects on automotive coatings. The method delivers consistent results, correlates strongly...
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Olin and Huntsman clear key antitrust hurdle in planned merger
The planned merger between chemical manufacturers Olin and Huntsman has passed a significant regulatory milestone in the United States. The expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act clears one...
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Aerospace coatings: “Every layer, every micron of film build and every application step must be considered carefully”
Combining performance, durability and sustainability in aerospace coatings is no easy task. Aurore Bournazel, Segment Manager at Akzo Nobel, discusses how advances in formulation and application processes...
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Cerium oxide improves biocide release in antifouling paint
Researchers have incorporated cerium oxide nanoparticles as a non-toxic co-biocide into self-polishing antifouling paint. The additive improves antibacterial activity, increases hydrophilicity and enhances...
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Dow considers exit from chemical joint venture with Saudi Aramco
US chemicals group Dow is reportedly weighing a withdrawal from its joint venture with Saudi Aramco, as the company reviews its portfolio amid a prolonged downturn in the chemicals industry.
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Grolman expands distribution rights for Bruchsaler Farbenfabrik in Germany
Grolman Group has taken over the remaining distribution rights for Bruchsaler Farbenfabrik, becoming the nationwide distribution partner in Germany for the pigment specialist's product portfolio as of...
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Guild CPO interview: Purchasing power in a changing market
Raw-material volatility, supply availability and regional market differences are putting independent coatings manufacturers under sustained pressure. Armodios Yannidis, Guild EMEA Chairman; Ramon Farres,...
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Evonik to close two German sites as part of production consolidation
Evonik plans to close its Hamburg and Bitterfeld sites in Germany by 2027, concentrating production at larger locations. Around 90 employees are affected as the company seeks to reduce costs and strengthen...
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DBD device provides large-area hydrophobic coating for insulators
Researchers have developed a large-area dielectric barrier discharge system with transparent water-tungsten wire mesh electrodes to achieve uniform hydrophobic surface treatment of epoxy insulators. Integrated...
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Ti-MOF hybrid particles enhance epoxy anticorrosion performance
Researchers have developed a Ti-based metal-organic framework combined with TiO₂ nanoparticles as a hybrid filler for epoxy coatings. At just 0.2 wt.-%, the additive delivers a four-orders-of-magnitude...
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Nanofiller design combines UV protection and corrosion resistance
Researchers have developed a hierarchical CeO₂/U66@MXene nanofiller that combines strong UV absorption, free-radical scavenging and barrier effects in a single additive. Incorporated into epoxy coatings,...