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Novel flame retardant polyurea composite coating
A new study introduces an enhanced flame retardancy and anti-impact performance of polyurea composite coating reinforced by modified ammonium polyphosphate and two-dimensional nano-fillers.
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Delamination mechanisms under the co-existence of alternating stress and corrosion
In a new work, the delamination behavior of a defective coating in the coexistence of alternating stress and electrochemical corrosion was studied in a novel experimental setup in which the electrochemical...
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Improving the performance of waterborne polymer coatings
Researchers have proposed reversible imine crosslinking in waterborne self-healing polymer coatings.
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“Helping to increase energy savings or enable high-speed, high-throughput applications”
Dmitry Chernyshov, Lead Application Development Engineer at Momentive, expands on currents trends and challenges in the protective coatings sector.
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Enhancing adhesion strength by laser texturing
A new work reports the effect of laser-textured surfaces on the adhesion strength and corrosion protection of organic coatings.
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Chromos Group and Zeller Gmelin expand cooperation
The Chromos Group, based in Dielsdorf (Switzerland), has represented ink manufacturer Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen (Germany), in the Swiss market for more than 20 years. Now the companies have agreed to extend...
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Evaluating the corrosion under insulation
A recent study focuses on the evaluation of epoxy-based coating degradation under thermal insulation at elevated temperatures on different steel substrates.
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IMCD opens new laboratory near Philadelphia
IMCD has announced the relocation and opening of the a "IMCD Coatings & Construction Laboratory" serving customers throughout North America.
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Interview: Efficiency is main driver for architectural coatings
The wish-list of desired properties for architectural coatings is growing longer, but the focus is always on the environment. Oliver Peters, Head of Applied Research & Technology Architectural and...
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Alkyd-urethane resins based on castor oil
A new study portrays the synthesis, characterisation and coating properties of alkyd-urethane resins based on castor oil.
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Omya anncounces the acquisition of Bublon
Omya, a global producer of industrial minerals, has acquired Bublon GmbH, a technology leader in producing lightweight fillers / microspheres based on the controlled thermal expansion of raw perlite.
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Enhanced anticorrosive performance of epoxy coatings
Researchers recently described the the preparation of modified montmorillonite/graphene oxide composites to enhance the anticorrosive performance of epoxy coatings.
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PPG opens “Color Creation Lab” in China
PPG has announced the opening of a "Color Creation Lab" in collaboration with automaker Chery Automobile.
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Smart paints for surface temperature measurements
A new study describes the optimised curing and coating of smart paints for surface temperature measurements.