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Solar reflective coating for asphalt pavement
Researchers have presented a super-cooling solar reflective coating with waterborne polyurethane for asphalt pavement.
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Stockmeier cooperates with Lorama Group International
Starting March 2022, Stockmeier Chemie GmbH will distribute the extensive range of products in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Nordic Region, Benelux, Ireland and United Kingdom for Lorama...
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Interview “Pigments could act as sustainable power sources
We have talked to Özlem Ünlü Isık, R&D Lab Manager – Automotive Coatings at Kansai Altan, about current trends of the pigment market and the functionalities of pigments regarding automotive coatings....
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Novel mussel inspired adhesive
A new study portraits a mussel-inspired high adhesive UV-curable polyurethane/polysiloxane pressure sensitive adhesive.
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Allnex announces the acquisition of a manufacturing site in India
Allnex has announced the acquisition of the Mahad Manufacturing site and coating resins business from D.R. Coats Ink & Resins (DRC), located in Maharashtra, India.
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Membranes with superhydrophobic and antibacterial performances
Researchers have presented micro/nano-structured electrospun membranes with superhydrophobic and photodynamic antibacterial performances.
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New podcast episode: Automation in the coatings industry
Automation and digitisation are becoming more and more important. However, while a lot of data is collected, it is not always processed properly. Often, even the exchange of data within organizations is...
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BASF builds new plant for alkylethanolamines
BASF builds a new world-scale production plant for alkylethanolamines at the Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Pathways towards sustainable concrete
A new paper covers a wide range of alternative strategies to improve the sustainability of concrete.
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Perstorp broadens the portfolio with isononanoic acid
Perstorp expands its portfolio for the selected segments Engineered Fluids and Resins & Coatings with the addition of isononanoic acid to the portfolio.
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Synthesis of vegetable oil based hyperbranched polyol
A new paper reports the synthesis of a hyperbranched polyol via thiol-yne click reaction and their application in polyurethane.
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Bodo Möller Chemie takes over the Benelux sales & distribution for Silberline
Silberline is one of the world’s leading suppliers of aluminum effect pigments. The company has transferred the sales & distribution of pigment products for the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg...
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Overview: Viscosity modifying agents in advanced cement-based materials
A new review article describes viscosity modifying agents as key components of advanced cement-based materials with adapted rheology.
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Sika strenghtens access to the distribution channel in Canada
Sika acquires Sable Marco, a manufacturer of cementitious products and mortars in Canada. Headquartered in Pont Rouge, close to Québec City, the complementary acquisition is intended to open up new opportunities...