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Non-halogenated flame retardants for wood coatings
A new review article focuses on non-halogenated UV-curable flame retardants for wood coating applications.
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Durable self-cleaning superhydrophobic coating
Researchers have portrayed a graphene oxide modified vinyl ester coating based on tung oil-with an improved anti-corrosion performance.
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Design of anti-mildew microcapsules
Researchers have presented anti-mildew microcapsules with chitosan as encapsulant for advanced electronic packaging epoxy coating.
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Durable self-cleaning superhydrophobic coating Copy
A recent study describes the rational design of a self-cleaning superhydrophobic coating with outstanding abrasion resistance and weatherability: Towards highly efficient oil-water separation and anti-corrosion...
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Siegwerk modernises “Center of Excellence” in France
Siegwerk has announced the successful completion of modernisation activities at its Annemasse site, the company’s second largest Center of Excellence for packaging inks and coatings in Europe.
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Photothermal self-healing coating
Researchers have portrayed a graphene oxide modified vinyl ester coating based on tung oil-with an improved anti-corrosion performance.
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Henkel to build new adhesive manufacturing facility in China
Henkel has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility of its Adhesive Technologies business unit within the Yantai Chemical Industry Park in Shandong Province, China.
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BASF Española inaugurates its new technology centre in Marchamalo
On June 14, 2023, the opening ceremony signified the official opening of the "Technology Competence Center" at the facilities of BASF Española in Marchamalo (Guadalajara). The facility serves more than...
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UV/EB: “Highest impact technology for more sustainable coatings“
Beckers is building a new sustainable innovation centre in the U.K. to help unlock the potential of future coil coating technologies such as UV/EB curing. Gavin Bown, CTO, and Eric Fouissac, President,...
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Graphene oxide modified tung oil-based vinyl ester coating
Researchers have portrayed a graphene oxide modified vinyl ester coating based on tung oil-with an improved anti-corrosion performance.
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Adler to build new service base in Germany
Austrian paint manufacturer Adler has broken ground for its new service base in Herford, Germany. The investment amounts to around EUR 10 million.
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From tea to resistant epoxy coatings
A new study introduces tea polyphenol radical scavenger loaded UV absorber for corrosion resistant and weathering resistant epoxy coating fabrication.
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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...