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Increased yield: Composite coatings for greenhouse films
Researchers have studied waterborne polyurethane composite coatings as UV-light converter and directional infrared light barrier for light and heat management in greenhouses.
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Lanxess wants to save EUR 150 million per year
According to media reports, the specialty chemicals group Lanxess wants to save EUR 150 million per year. This would also require job cuts in Germany.
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For polar regions: Robust anti-icing surface
A new project presents a robust and reusable lubricant-infused surface with anticorrosion and anti-icing properties.
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BASF broadens its Monomers Portfolio
BASF broadens its monomers portfolio and launches bio-based 2-Octyl Acrylate.
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“Closure unlikely to have immediate impact on availabilities”
As part of its cost optimisation plan, Chemours Titanium Technologies has decided to shut down a plant in Taiwan. Titanium dioxide expert Reg Adams Artikol classifies this step and talks about the effects...
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Anti-biofouling carbon soot coatings
Researchers have described the anti-biofouling potential of extremely water-repellent carbon soot coatings.
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Dorfner enters into partnership with Citrine Informatics
Industrial minerals supplier Dorfner is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to improve product formulations.
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Improving the shelf life of tofu
Researchers have studied an extended shelf life of tofu using chitosan/gelatin-based films incorporated with Pulicaria jaubertii extract microcapsules.
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Safic-Alcan announces extended partnership with SNCZ
Safic-Alcan has entered into an extended distribution agreement with Société Nouvelle des Couleurs Zinciques (SNCZ) in Eastern Africa.
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Anticorrosive self-adhesives from post-consumer PET bottles
A new study describes the development of anticorrosive self-adhesives from post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) bottles for industrial applications.
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Orion invests in project for circular carbon black
Orion is investing EUR 12.8 million – including EUR 6.4 million in funding from the German government and European Union – to further develop and demonstrate a climate-neutral process for producing...
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Interview “Notable demand for specialised research”
Dr Evripidis Tsaousoglou expands on trends in research projects and on the Institute of Coating Technologies.
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Crustacean chitin-based coloured pigments
A Fraunhofer IPA research team, in collaboration with the University of Paderborn and industrial partner Siegwerk Druckfarben, has succeeded in producing biogenic pigments from chitin and bio-based dyes....
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Dow: New MDI distillation and prepolymers facility
Dow's new MDI distillation and prepolymers facility starts commercial operation in Freeport, Texas. The new capacity is intended to support and advance downstream polyurethane growth in automotive, construction,...