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Selective liquid repellence and tackling COVID-19
A recently published review focuses on surface engineering using PDMS and functionalised nanoparticles for superhydrophobic coatings.
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Covestro breaks ground for new aniline production plant
Covestro has broken ground in Antwerp for a new production facility for the manufacture of aniline. With the capacity expansion, the company intends to strengthen its European production network for the...
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Superhydrophobic coating with excellent corrosion resistance
Researchers have presented a fly ash-derived polybenzoxazine/zeolite A bilayer coating with excellent superhydrophobicity and corrosion resistance.
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Du Pont increases manufacturing capacity in USA
Du Pont has completed a capacity increase for the manufacturing of water-based pigment inkjet inks and dispersions at its plant in Fort Madison, Iowa.
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Fraunhofer IPA: Paint savings with the bat as a model
In the Paint Visco project, researchers at Fraunhofer IPA are modelling the development and processing of paints. The data for this is supplied by a newly designed rheometer. The model for the technology...
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First Boeing 777 with new Surface technology takes off on passenger flights
For the first time, a Boeing 777-300ER operated by Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) took off on a passenger flight with a surface technology jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF.
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Rice husk ash biosilica toughened epoxy coating
A new study focuses on the thermal, mechanical and barrier properties of rice husk ash biosilica toughened epoxy biocomposite coating for structural application.
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PPG elects Tim Knavish president and CEO
PPG has announced that Tim Knavish, chief operating officer, has been named president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective Jan. 1, 2023. Knavish has joined the company’s Board of Directors, effective...
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Manipulating transport paths of inhibitor pigments
The microstructure of an organic coating affects the leaching of inhibitor pigment. And this microstructure can be manipulated by the addition of other pigments.
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Perstorp provides carbon footprint values for more than 80 products
Perstorp is aligning with the new industry standard for product carbon footprint (PCF), developed by the industrial initiative Together for Sustainability.
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Robust UV-curable polyurethane acrylate coating
During a new study, a UV-curable self-healing transparent polyurethane acrylate coating based on disulfide bonds and hardened the coating by modified nano-silica was designed.
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Asian Paints to set up white cement facility
Asian Paints has signed a binding term sheet with Riddhi Siddhi Crusher & Land Transport, Associated Soap Stone Distributing (ASD) and other companies to form a joint venture to manufacture and export...
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Novel tactic to attain an ice-phobic polyurethane composite coating
A recent study presents a new tactic to attain an ice-phobic polyurethane (PU) composite coating, which was fabricated by incorporating minor dosages of hybrid silica particles and silicone oil (SO) into...
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Hempel publishes statement on Russian business activities
Coatings manufacturer Hempel has published a statement that company products had been indirectly delivered to the construction of the Kerch Strait bridge, Simferopol Airport on Crimea and some Russian...