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Siloxane-based high solid acrylic latex
Scientists have developed a siloxane-based acrylic latex by mini-emulsion polymerisation for coatings with improved water resistance.
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Ankush to distribute Hexigone’s corrosion inhibitors in India
Hexigone Inhibitors has announced a partnership with Ankush Enterprise to promote the company's technology throughout the Indian Paint and Coatings Market.
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Novel hydrophobic hybrid film coatings
A new study describes the preparation of hydrophobic hybrid film coatings from siloxane-modified polyacrylate associated with nano-fumed silica and organo-modified clay.
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BRB Silicones appoints Retba for distribution in Africa
BRB Silicones South Africa, a full subsidiary of BRB International, has appointed Retba for sales distribution of silicone product portfolio for paint, coatings and inks in 19 African countries.
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Eco-friendly self-polishing antifouling coating
A recently conducted study presents a self-polishing antifouling coating via eugenol ester hydrolysis. The coating showed good antibacterial and anti-algal properties.
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Wacker launches sustainability award
Wacker has established a sustainability prize that will be awarded annually to projects implementing the Group’s sustainability goals.
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Enhanced corrosion resistance of sintered NdFeB magnets
A new study focuses on the corrosion resistance of functionalised carbon nanotubes enhanced epoxy coatings on sintered NdFeB magnets.
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Market overview for water borne coatings
The use of water-borne coatings is developing encouragingly. In 2021, the global market for water-borne coatings reached a volume of around 35 million metric tons and a value of almost EUR 96 billion,...
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Asian Paints to set up new manufacturing facility in India
Aian Paints has approved the setting up of a manufacturing facility for Vinyl Acetate Ethylene Emulsion (VAE) and Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) in India.
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The Sherwin-Williams Company buys Oskar Nolte and Klumpp Coatings
The Sherwin-Williams Company announced an agreement to acquire German-based Specialized Industrial Coatings Holding (SIC Holding), a Peter Möhrle Holding and GP Capital UG venture comprised of Oskar Nolte...
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Polymeric aziridines as crosslinkers for water-based coatings
Researchers have introduced polymeric aziridines as a new class of low toxicity two-component crosslinkers for carboxylic resins.
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Environmentally friendly corrosion-protection for land, sea and air
When oxygen and water meet steel, trouble may be near in the form of corrosion. By proactively applying a suitable coating system, corrosion can be reduced. Learn more about how anticorrosion pigments...
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Sika places EUR 607 million bond
Sika has successfully placed a bond with a total amount of EUR 607 million through a triple tranche. The net proceeds of the transaction will be used, among other things, to finance the acquisition of...
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Interview: “Not a matter of ‘if’, but only of ‘when’”
Andre van Linden, R&D director Scientific Academic Partnerships at Akzo Nobel, expands on how additives can have a great impact on the sustainability of a coating and the shift to sustainable additives....