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BASF breaks ground on acrylic acid complex
BASF has broken ground on a new production complex at its Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China, that includes plants for glacial acrylic acid (GAA), butyl acrylate (BA) and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA). ...
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Novel coatings against hydrocarbon fires
A new work focuses on the investigation of the fire protection of steel using inorganic intumescent alkali silicate and geopolymer (alkali aluminosilicate) coatings at temperatures relevant for hydrocarbon...
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Heraeus Precious Metals names Alfred Kochen as distribution partner
Heraeus Precious Metals, supplier of precious metal products and services, and Alfred Kochen are entering into a distribution partnership: The long-established Hamburg-based trading house will include...
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Upcycling PET waste to polyurethane acrylate
A recently conducted study describes the bio-based upcycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste to UV-curable polyurethane acrylate.
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A very competitive market
Challenging - this is the best way to describe status quo of the European paints and coatings market. Katarina Lindström from Hempel provides an overview by addressing various factors that have an impact...
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Ecoat to invest in its production assets
Ecoat, industrial scale-up in bio-based polymers for the coatings industry announces, has announced plans invest in its production assets and in its growth.
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Phase-change materials in anti icing applications
A novel hybrid anti-icing surface combines an aqueous self-lubricating coating and phase-change materials that release a large amount of energy as latent heat.
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BASF Shanghai Coatings opens new technical centre
BASF Shanghai Coatings (BSC) announced the opening of its new technical center building at the BSC Minhang site. As one of the key highlights of the Minhang extension project, the launch of the technical...
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New distribution agreement between BTC Europe and Sudarshan
BTC Europe, BASF’S European distribution organisation, and Sudarshan Chemical Industries, a manufacturer of high-quality pigments based in Pune, India, have signed an agreement on the distribution of...
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Biodegradable superhydrophobic coating
Scientists have described the preparation and application of a biodegradable and superhydrophobic polylactic acid/carnauba wax coating.
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March issue: All about the ECS
The European Coatings Show is almost there. In the March issue of European Coatings Journal, which has just been published, you can expect a comprehensive package on the show and conference.
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Review: Mechanical stimuli-responsive microcapsules
A new review article describes the encapsulation technique and application progress of mechanical stimuli-responsive microcapsules.
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BCF celebrates double win at the 2023 Trade Association Forum Awards
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) achieved a double win in both of their shortlisted categories at the 2023 Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards in front of over 300 delegates.
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Using soybean oil in paper coating
A recently conducted study presents a plant oil-based eco-friendly approach for paper coatings and their packaging applications.