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Krahn Chemie starts cooperation with Aeropor

Krahn has entered into a new cooperation with lightweight aggregates specialist Aeropor Materials GmbH in Viereth, Germany.

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Development of bio-based polyester-urethane-acrylate from citric acid

A novel UV-curable hyperbranched polyester-urethane-acrylate (PUA) resin was successfully synthesised using citric acid as a core bio-based material and ester-urethane-acrylate linkage as the arm and was...

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“Greatest opportunities in anti-corrosive and chemical-resistant coatings“

Universal Matter UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Matter, has agreed to takeover all shares of Applied Graphene Materials UK and Applied Graphene Materials. We spoke to John van Leeuwen, CEO...

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New Review: Common optical fibre coatings

From acrylates to silicones: A new review provides a comparison among four most utilised, commercially available types of coating material for optical fibre coatings used for normal to harsh environments....

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Advances in self-healing anticorrosive coatings

A new review article gives a comprehensive overview of the advances of design and application in self-healing anticorrosive coating.

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Actega plans new facility in North Carolina

Actega, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry, has announced its plans to open a new facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina....

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Using biochar instead of graphite

A recently conducted study presents the production and application of biochar in a UV radiation-curable epoxy paint as a substitute for graphite.

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Sharon Harte first female President of the BCF

At the 2023 Annual Conference, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) has elected the first female President in its 111-year history.

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Coffee against marine biofouling

Researchers have reported a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) coating with coffee as antifoulant.

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PPG invests EUR 41 million to boost global powder production

PPG has announced a USD 44 million (EUR 41 million) investment to upgrade five powder coating manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Latin America.

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Glass transition temperature of epoxy amine coatings

Scientists have studied the effect of the glass transition temperature of commercial epoxy–amine coatings on their performance in marine environment.

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Jowat builds manufacturing facility in China

The adhesive manufacturer Jowat further expands its presence on the Asia-Pacific market with an own adhesive center in China.

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North and West Africa a region of opportunities

North and West Africa remains a region of opportunities for suppliers to the paints and coatings industry, and offers plenty of challenges.

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Novel method for antistatic and antibacterial coatings

Reserchers describe the production of an antistatic and antibacterial two-component waterborne polyurethane coating.