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Oxerra to build new manufacturing plant
Iron oxide pigment manufacturer Oxerra has announced its intention to build a manufacturing facility of complex inorganic colour pigments and a comprehensive research center in China.
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Xylitol as basis for robust acrylate coatings
A new work describes the synthesis of xylitol-based hyperbranched polyurethane acrylate and its application in self-matting acrylate coatings.
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Chameleon inspired colour-change coating
Researchers have demonstrated the sythesis of a highly robust biomimetic thermally responsive photonic crystals film by introducing thermochromic dyes.
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Bio-based UV curing coatings with good properties
Scientists have synthesised fully bio-based branched unsaturated polyester oligomers for UV curing coatings.
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Improved quality: Coating of baker’s yeast
Researchers have studied the effect of different materials on the coating of baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) with the fluidised bed method.
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“Conquer a slice of the market”
Andrea Moltrasio, President & CEO of Icro Coatings, reveals their innovative strategy to export sustainable wood coatings to the US. Learn how their high-tech solutions are reshaping the industry,...
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Solvent-free intumescent fire protection epoxy coatings
A recent study shows the production of fire protection epoxy coatings with excellent smoke suppression, toxicity reduction, and durability enabled by a micro/nano-structured P/N/Si-containing flame retardant....
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Tesa opens new site in Vietnam
Tesa officially has opened its new site in the Vietnamese port city of Haiphong. The new site is part of the comany's strategic orientation to regionalize production.
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Wind turbines coating for anti-icing applications
Researchers have demonstrated the use of an electrothermal superhydrophobic epoxy nanocomposite coating for anti-icing/deicing of wind turbines.
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BASF publishes “Automotive Color Trends”
Each year, designers for BASF’s Coatings division create a new collection of colours to inspire automotive designers around the globe. Among other things, colours that are atypical for the automotive...
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Novel antibacterial coatings based on chitosan nanocapsules
A new study presents multifunctional cotton fabrics with antibacterial coatings based on chitosan nanocapsules and polyacrylate.
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Actega completes the consolidation of its Brazilian sites
Actega has completed the consolidation of its three Brazilian sites into a new 22,500 square meter facility in Araçariguama.
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Wave-transparent anti-icing coating
In a new work, an electrothermal film with two-dimensional periodic structural MWCNTs-polymer is proposed to improve its electromagnetic transmittance and address the issue of strong reflection.
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Waterborne hybrid emulsion polymers
A recent study suggests the use of Waterborne hybrid (alkyd/styrene acrylic) emulsion polymers for exterior paint applications.