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Mechanical properties of waterborne coatings
A recent study is dedicated to the effects of environmental conditions on the micro-mechanical properties of waterborne colloidal polymer coatings.
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H.B. Fuller acquires Apollo
H.B. Fuller has finalised its purchase of Apollo, the United Kingdom’s largest independent manufacturer of liquid adhesives, coatings and primers for the roofing, industrial and construction markets....
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Review: Recent advancements of edible fruit coatings
A recently published review examines the potential of engineered nanostructured biopolymer based coatings for perishable fruits.
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Pyran partners with Nagase for renewable 1,5-pentanediol diacrylate
Pyran and Nagase Specialty Materials (NSM) have partnered for the exclusive conversion of Pyran’s bio-based 1,5-pentanediol (PDO) to renewable 1,5-pentanediol diacrylate (PDDA) and other acrylate and...
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Interview: “Carbon footprint analysis is becoming increasingly important
Climate protection issues are playing an increasingly important role in the paints and coatings sector. We spoke to Rachel O'Connor, Managing Director at General Paints Group, about the development of...
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Alginate salts in water-based architectural coatings
Scientists have evaluated the effect of different alginate salts on the rheological and tensile properties of waterborne paints.
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Lanxess and Matrica team up to produce sustainable preservatives
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess and Matrìca, a joint venture between Versalis and Novamont, have partnered to produce sustainable biocide preservatives from renewable raw materials.
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Universal polysiloxane additives for self-cleaning surfaces
Four novel additives and 16 different compositions have been evaluated in a new study for their self-cleaning performance toward UV curable coatings. The prepared additives showed excellent water, vegetable...
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Wacker opens Moscow laboratory
Wacker is expanding its technical support for the construction industry with the opening of an additional laboratory in Moscow.
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Current trends on inorganic-polymer nanocomposite coatings
A recently published review highlights the most important advances in the development and manufacture of advanced hybrid polymer-inorganic layered anticorrosion coatings for marine applications.
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American Colors acquires Colorificio Migliavacca
American Colors, based in Sandusky, Ohio, has announced the acquisition of Colorificio Migliavacca of Bergamo, Italy.
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Soy castor oil based fire safety UV curable coatings
Researchers have presented an efficient halogen-free reactive flame-retardant active diluent for oil-based fire safety coatings.
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Greek adhesives and sealants producers form industry association
Representatives of the Greek adhesive and sealant industry have founded the Hellenic Adhesives and Sealant Cluster (HASC), under the umbrella of the Hellenic Association of Chemical Industries (HACI)....
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Protective coatings: Movement in the game
As the global economy was affected by the pandemic, there were significant changes in the corrosion protection coatings market. Based on their research, IRL's market researchers estimate the global market...