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Extended storage life of strawberries
Scientists have studied the effect of grape derivatives and cross-linked maize starch coatings on the storage life of strawberry fruit.
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Brenntag expands distribution agreement with Elementis
Brenntag has expanded its distribution agreement with Elementis to include India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. The extension has already been in effect since April 1.
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Bio-based one-component epoxy resin
Researchers have described a novel high-performance anticorrosive coating from an agro-industrial byproduct.
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Altana opens new digital Byk laboratory
Altana's Byk business unit wants to set new standards in specialty chemicals at its Wesel (Germany) site with a new type of digital laboratory. The self-sufficient building on Abelstraße was constructed...
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AGM secures exclusive distribution agreement with Indian partner
Applied Graphene Materials has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Imkemex (headquartered in Mumbai, India).
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Slippery liquid-infused porous surface: Review on Recent developments
Slippery liquid-infused porous surface (SLIPS) has attracted increasing interest in anti-icing, anti-corrosion, anti-fouling, and surface omniphobicity, in view of its superior stability and performances...
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Photoinitiating systems for acrylate and thiol-ene photopolymerisation
A new study describes phenothiazine-based charge-transfer complexes as visible-light photoinitiating systems for acrylate and thiol-ene photopolymerisation.
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Perstorp to be acquired by Petronas
Specialty chemicals company Perstorp Group is to be acquired by Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG).
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Different protective performance of epoxy coating
Scientists have evaluated the influence of organic and inorganic cerium salts on the protective performance of epoxy coating.
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Evonik about to divest its performance materials businesses
Evonik takes a next step of its strategic transformation: The company plans the the divestment of its performance materials businesses.
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Coatings based on natural antioxidant for meat products
A new review focuses on the application of eco-friendly active films and coatings based on natural antioxidant for meat products.
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Compliance in supply chains
The development of paint formulations is a creative and complex process involving a lot of know-how and knowledge. Therefore, the exact compositions of these mixtures are usually top secret and not disclosed....
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Ceresana presents new study on the world market for flame retardants
Ceresana has analysed the global market for all types of fire retardants for the seventh time: including brominated and chlorinated flame retardants as well as ATH, organophosphorus, ATO and other additives. ...