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Oyster shells to form flame-retardant epoxy
Scientists have demonstrated the facile construction of a phosphorus-free and green organic-inorganic hybrid flame-retardant system.
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Enhanced anti-aging property of UV-curable coatings
A new study describes an improvement of the anti-aging property of UV-curable coatings by silica-coated TiO2.
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Additiva and Kronos form new distribution partnership
Additiva, a Brazilian distributor of special chemical products, has announced its new partnership with Kronos for the local distribution of Titanium Dioxide in Brazil.
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Development of thermally-stable NIR absorbing films
Near-infrared (NIR) absorbing film is an essential component of CMOS image sensor modules. In order to exploit the intense NIR absorbing performance of heptamethine cyanine dyes for this application, their...
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Facile way to enhance the properties of powder coating films
Researchers report on an enhanced flowability and film properties of ultrafine powder coatings modulated by modified flow additive.
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Interview: “The construction industry is a conservative field
Performance is a key factor when it comes to convincing customers. Alexandre Franceschini, Technical Support Manager for Southern Europe at Imerys, knows what advantages and limitations dry-mix can bring...
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PPG completes powder coatings plant expansion
PPG has announced the completion of a EUR 13,5 million investment to enhance its powder coatings production facility in Brazil, Indiana.
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Mechanochemical stable coating for lasting corrosion protection
Researchers have prepared a superhydrophobic coating from fluorine-free and environmentally friendly materials. The mechanochemical stability of the coating was achieved through the encapsulation of epoxy...
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Brenntag launches new development centre in Mumbai
Brenntag has announced the opening of its new "Material Science Application and Development Center" situated in Navi Mumbai, India.
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Tung oil-based coatings towards sustainable paper packaging materials
Researchers present photopolymerisable bio-based coatings for paper-based packaging materials. The obtained coatings confer high hydrophobicity and papers with improved air barrier and mechanical properties...
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Vertellus expands and rebrands as Aurorium
Vertellus has acquired Centauri Technologies. In addition to the acquisition the Company announced that it has changed its official name from Vertellus to Aurorium.
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Titanium dioxide: “We do not expect the imposition of further restrictions
We spoke to Reg Adams of Artikol about the titanium dioxide market as well as the ruling that the pigment has been wrongly classified as carcinogenic.
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Novel nanocontainer to store corrosion inhibitors
Researchers have proposed a novel electrochemically assisted deposition technique (EAT) to construct graphene-based nanocontainers to store corrosion inhibitors.
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Safic-Alcan expands in Kenya
Safic-Alcan has announced the expansion of its presence in Africa with the establishment of a new subsidiary office in Kenya.