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BASF publishes “Automotive Color Trends 2022-2023
Each year, designers for BASF’s Coatings division create a new collection to inspire automotive designers around the globe.
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Composite coatings for the preservation of pears
Researchers have developed an edible starch coating loaded with cumin essential oil. The films exhibited desirable food packaging characteristics.
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Toyo Ink to double laminating adhesives production capacity in Asia
Toyo Ink has announced plans to double the laminating adhesives production capacity from the current level at its Malaysia-based subsidiary Toyochem Specialty Chemical.
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Recent progress in superhydrophobic rubber coatings
Under extreme climates, the demand for surface protection from wetting and icing has increased extensively. Many studies focused on developing superhydrophobic coatings from elastic rubbers because of...
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ETCC: Broad spectrum of topics
The European Technical Coatings Congress (ETCC) took place in Krakow from 12 to 14 July 2022. Postponed twice because of Covid-19, the organisers were delighted to welcome international coating experts....
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Diamant Polymer: New company headquarters
Diamant Polymer has celebrated the inauguration of a new company headquarters in Mönchengladbach, Germany. According to the company's own information, the move multiplies its production capacities.
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Slippery concrete for sanitation
Dry toilets are still widely applied in the developing countries. Scientists have developed a new dry concrete toilet with a slippery surface that has a promising application prospect in maintaining hygiene....
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Emery Oleochemicals launches new website
Specialty chemicals manufacturer Emery Oleochemicals has announced the updated new website for its eco-friendly polyols product portfolio.
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Polyacrylic acid modified graphene oxide in WPU based coatings
The incorporation of graphene oxide (GO) into waterborne polyurethane (WPU) coating shows great potential in enhancing the performance of WPU coating. But homogeneous dispersion of GO in polymer matrix...
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Teknos continues Asia expansion
Teknos Group Oy ha announced the opening of its new "Commercial and Competence Centre" with a technical application laboratory, training, and warehouse facilities in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam.
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Synthesis of tung oil-based vinyl ester resin
A recently conducted study describes the synthesis of a tung oil-based vinyl ester resin and its application for anti-corrosion coatings.
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A need for breakthrough functional coatings that help reduce environmental impact
Thierry Destruhaut, global product portfolio director for Architectural Coatings at PPG Industries, shares why functional coatings will show increasing demand, based on developments in the transportation...
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IGL Coatings announces exclusive distributor IGL Norway
IGL Coatings has announced IGL Coatings Norway ("IGL Norway") as the official exclusive distributor of IGL Coatings Products in Norway.
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Short term protection of bronzes
Scientists have developed a highly corrosion resistant and nondestructive menthol coating strategy for the short-term protection of bronzes.