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Ideas aplenty: Functional and smart coatings
Rigoberto Advincula, Governor’s Chair Professor at the University of Tennessee, gives his perspective on significant developments and arising possibilities in this field. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann...
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Nordmann: New partnership with Cromogenia Units
International chemical distributor Nordmann and Cromogenia Units have been working together since last year in the field of polycarbonate diols (PCDL), water-based binders (polyurethane dispersions &...
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Grolman Group to distribute Venator’s pigments in France, Nordics, Baltics & India
Grolman Group announces an exclusive distribution relationship with Venator for France, the Nordics and the Baltics as well as India. This covers Venator’s range of Ultramarine and Manganese Violet Pigments....
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Increased hydrophilicity and anti-fouling effect of orthokeratology lenses with NVP and PEGMA coating
Researchers found that plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) of polymerised 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP) and poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate (PEGMA) on orthokeratology lenses leads to a...
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Circular economy and ecodesign regulation
Two recent legislations have a bearing on the adhesives and sealants industry. The first is the EU’s proposal for a new Ecodesign Regulation. The second proposal is a regulation on circularity requirements...
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Improved corrosion resistance and hydrophobic stability of sol–gel coatings
A recent research proves that the integration of benzoxazine-functionalised silanes into tetraethoxysilane-based sol-gel coatings leads to a significant increase in hydrophobic stability and corrosion...
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Chemlink Specialities and Addi-Tec become Harke UK
Chemlink Specialities and Addi-Tec were merged with effect from 1 February 2024 and renamed Harke UK Limited Partnership.
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Cathodic protection shielding of coated buried pipeline
Researchers have found that characterising the response of organic coatings to mechanical shock is critical to their anti-corrosion performance, particularly in offshore conditions.
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Bright outlook for the market for pigments and fillers
The market for fillers and pigments is growing strongly, according to the market research companies Fact.MR and Transparency Market Research. The outlook for further development remains promising from...
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Change at the top of the Altana supervisory board
The speciality chemicals group Altana has a new Chairman of the Supervisory Board and a new Supervisory Board member.
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Cornelia Tietz was appointed the new director of the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA)
Under Cornelia Tietz' leadership, EuPIA will continue its steadfast commitment to sustainable innovation. She is determined to build upon the foundation laid by Martin Kanert, ensuring that EuPIA remains...
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Damage morphology and force-deflection curves for impact loading of thick multilayer organic protective coating systems
Researchers have found that characterising the response of organic coatings to mechanical impact is critical to their corrosion protection performance, particularly in offshore conditions.
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World coatings council re-elects Tom Bowtell for second term as president
At the World Coatings Council’s annual meeting in March 2024, Tom Bowtell, Chief Executive of the British Coatings Federation, was re-elected as President for a second two-year term of office. The event...