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DKSH distributes Kronos’ TiO₂ pigments for coatings in four countries
DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials will provide distribution services for Kronos’ range of TiO2 pigments for coatings and plastics applications in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the Philippines....
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Spin coating epitaxial heterodimensional tin perovskites for light-emitting diodes
Researchers found that the performance of Sn perovskite LEDs can be improved by forming epitaxial heterodimensional films using spin coating. These films consist of a two-dimensional and a three-dimensional...
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Siegwerk further expands its coatings portfolio
Siegwerk, one of the world's leading suppliers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, is further expanding its strategic focus on coatings. The company recently bundled all...
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Kansai Helios completed its acquisition of Weilburger Coatings
Kansai Helios has finalised the acquisition of Kansai HeliosCoatings, the entire industrial coatings business of GREBE Holding in Weilburg, Germany. Together with one of the leading global coating manufacturers,...
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Tribological and cicrostructure characteristics of WC-12Co/FeNiCrMo composite coating by HVOF process
Researchers found that using a high velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) system to create an improved temperature resistant iron-based (FeNiCrMo) composite coating on a boiler steel substrate significantly improves...
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Increased hydrophilicity and anti-fouling effect of orthokeratology lenses
Researchers found that plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) is an effective method for coating orthokeratology lenses with NVP and PEGMA, which can achieve a significant increase in hydrophilicity...
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Lanxess expects earnings to increase by 10-20% in 2024
The speciality chemicals group Lanxess expects an increase in earnings of 10 to 20 percent for the current financial year - even though the results for the first quarter were still affected by the weak...
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American Coatings Show: Breaking records in Indianapolis
A total of 9,000 people attended the American Coatings Show 2024, which took place from April 30 to May 2 in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States.
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Kuncai presents the first titanium dioxide and iron oxide products using a new extraction process
Kuncai Material Technologies has built a production plant in Fuqing, China, which uses its own extraction process to produce titanium dioxide and iron oxides with a focus on sustainability. The company...
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Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/graphite heterogeneous porous carbon nanofiber composite mat by electrospraying method for efficient oil–water separation
Researchers found that the development of a poly(vinylidene fluoride)/graphite multiscale heterogeneous porous carbon nanofibre composite mat using electrospinning is significant for efficient oil-water...
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OQ Chemicals restarts German production facilities
The global chemical company OQ Chemicals has resumed production at its sites in Oberhausen and Marl. The failure of a supplier's synthesis gas plant had previously had previously led to OQ Chemicals having...
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Hydrophilic ZIF-8 enhances reverse osmosis membrane performance
Researchers found that the use of tannic acid-modified ZIF-8 improves hydrophilicity and significantly increases the performance of reverse osmosis membranes.
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BASF enhances e-coat solutions for Indian market
BASF's Coatings division announced the expansion of e-coat manufacturing facility at its Mangalore site. This strategic expansion is driven by the growing demand for e-coat solutions by local automotive...
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VOC analysis in car workshop paints: Focus on employee health
Researchers found that the identified volatile organic compounds emitted from the coatings in a car workshop paint line can be potentially toxic to the employees on the paint line.