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Viton opens new production plant
Viton has opened a modern highly automated production plant in the Czech Republic.
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Self-cleaning products on external thermal insulation composite systems
External thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) have been extensively applied on building façades. However, the formation of stains and deposition of particulate matter is often observed in the...
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Vencorex appoints new distributor in Canada
Vencorex has appointed Emco-Inortech the Canadian distributor for Vencorex effective October 15, 2022 for their HDI and IPDI monomers and aliphatic polyisocyanates.
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Interview: Developments and challenges in wood coatings
Sustainability is also an important topic in the field of wood coatings. We spoke to Albert Rössler, CTO at Adler-Werk Lackfabrik, about developments in this area, further trends and challenges in wood...
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Epoxy composite coating for autonomous air-to-deep sea vehicles
A new study shows the optimisation and application of a lightweight epoxy composite coating for autonomous air-to-deep sea vehicles.
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BASF closes divestiture of its kaolin minerals business to Ka Min
BASF has closed the divestiture of its kaolin minerals business to Ka Min, a global performance minerals company headquartered in Macon, Georgia, United States, following the fulfillment of clearance conditions....
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Enhanced anticorrosion by modified basalt powder
Researchers have studied the anticorrosion properties of modified basalt powder in epoxy resin coatings.
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Water-borne coatings: “Controlled conditions are preferred but not compulsory”
Dominique Vandenberghe, technical service manager epoxy coatings, fibers & textiles, at Westlake gives insights into trends and challenges in water-borne coatings.
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Akzo Nobel’s “Paint the Future India” challenge awards two startups
Two startups in India have won "Paint the Future" awards and the chance to continue working together with Akzo Nobel to accelerate their solutions.
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Eco-friendly silane as corrosion inhibitor
During a new study, 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane (FTES) as a green corrosion inhibitor was encapsulated in hollow mesoporous silica (HMS).
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To enhance circularity: Arkema joins Spanish consortium
Arkema, together with a consortium of companies, is exploring and advancing the recyclability of post-consumer PET (from bottles and other plastic items) to regain monomers for reuse as raw materials for...
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Novel epoxy resin bonding agent
A new study focuses on the adhesive properties of a new binder based on epoxy resin with the addition of waste granite powder.
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Merck: New facility for digital colour measurement of pigment products
Merck has commissioned its first fully automated unit for the digital colour measurement of its pigment products. The unit was commissioned in Gernsheim, Germany, the company’s largest pigments production...
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Surface properties of plasma electrolytic oxidation coating
A new review gives a comprehensive overview on the surface properties of plasma electrolytic oxidation coating modified by polymeric materials.