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Water-borne coatings: A steady stream of developments
The increasing adoption of water-borne coatings in some market segments will be supported by technological advances. By Sarah Silva, contributing editor.
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Vanillin-based UV curable polyurethane dispersions
Researchers have demonstrated the synthesis of vanillin-based UV curable polyurethane dispersions for wood coating applications.
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FEICA publishes adhesives and sealants market report
FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry, has has issued the eighth edition the European Adhesives and Sealants Market Report which covers the period 2023-2028.
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Learning from painting traditions in medieval Assam
A painting tradition of medieval Assam, India, popularly known as Hengul-Hāitāl, has been studied with an aim of restoring and conserving centuries-old woodcarvings and Sāncipat manuscripts for preserving...
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IMCD to acquire Needfill
IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the speciality distribution company Needfill in South Korea.
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Polymer-based superhydrophobic coating against biofouling
Researchers have published a A systematic review on polymer-based superhydrophobic coating for preventing biofouling menace.
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Tesa expands plant in the USA
The Tesa Site Sparta in Michigan becomes a solvent-free production facility and gains more production space.
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Interview: “There is still a need for greater sensitivity in surface pretreatment”
Michael Pokorny, Managing Director at Mäder Germany, gives insights into challenges and growth potential in water-borne coatings. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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Amino acid-modified polysiloxane
A new study presents amino acid-modified polysiloxane for superior metal bonding and antimicrobial coatings.
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Brenntag opens new CASE research centre
Brenntag, has announced the opening of operations of its new "Material Science Innovation & Application Center" in Lille, France.
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Bio-inspired coating for anti-icing applications
Reserachers have decribed a surface with a reversible superhydrophobic and slippery performance, similar to Lotus leaves and fish skin, that can significantly improve the anti-icing and de-icing performance....
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Wacker expands specialty silicone production
A kick-off event at the Zhangjiagang site in Jiangsu Province (China) marks the start of construction of several new production lines, where Wacker will manufacture functional silicone fluids, silicone...
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Superhydrophobic sponges for oil-water mixture separation
A recently conducted study portrays a self-stratifying coating that enables a facile fabrication of robust superhydrophobic sponges for oil-water mixture separation.
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Innovations: The 2023 FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO
The FEICA 2023 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO took place at the Port Aventura Convention Centre in Tarragona, Spain, from 13 to 15 September 2023 and was attended by almost 700 delegates....