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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...
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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...