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Interview: “Austria has been an important location for Allnex since 1948
Ruben Mannien, Executive Vice president liquid resins and additives at Allnex, speaks in an interview about the new research and development centre at the Austria site.
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Non-isocyanate poly(acyl-urethane) obtained from urea and castor oil
During a recent study, castor oil reacted with urea to form a novel bio-based poly(acyl urethane). The methodology described could be applied to other vegetable oil-based polyols.
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PPG invests in powder coatings production expansion in Brazil
PPG has announced the investment of USD 2.7 million (EUR 2.4 million) to expand its powder coatings manufacturing capabilities at its facility in Sumaré, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.
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One-step UV-curable ligand copolymer coatings
Scientists describe the synthesis of a UV-curable ligand copolymer coating using an industrial scalable method. The coating can be used for non-migratory antioxidant packaging.
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BASF to divest Florida site to Clariant
BASF has reached an agreement to divest its manufacturing site in Quincy, Florida and the associated attapulgite business for a purchase price of USD 60 million (EUR 53 million) to Clariant.
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Micron-scale film with noise reduction characteristics
A thin film with noise reduction characteristics was constructed on the surface of woven fabric. The sound transmission loss of the structure reached 9.5 dB.
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Perstorp increases TMP production capacity
Perstorp will ramp up the production of Trimethylolpropane (TMP) to meet growing demand from the European market.
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Hexion announces site expansion in the Netherlands
Hexion has announced plans to expand the production of epichlorohydrin (ECH) at its Pernis, the Netherlands, manufacturing site.
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The degradation mechanism of a marine coating
An epoxy amine-based seawater ballast tank coating was characterised after 18 years of exposure to service environment.
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Review: Nanocomposite organic coatings for corrosion protection of metals
Nanomaterials can improve the barrier properties of organic coatings by reducing porosity and increasing tortuosity. A recent review gives an overview.
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Better properties of acrylic wood coatings through biopolymers
The objective of a recent study was to enhance the properties of water-borne acrylic coatings by modifying them with biopolymers.
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Nano-modified coatings for the durability enhancement of cement-based materials
A comprehensive review provides academic and technical guidance for the synthesis of high-performance and multifunctional protective coatings for cement-based materials while creating new ideas for improving...
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Alkyd coatings: Improved properties when cured with higher humidity
Reseachers have studied the effect of humidity on the curing of alkoxysilane-functionalised alkyd coatings. They came up with some interesting results.
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Icephobic silicone coatings on epoxy substrate
In winter, when the trains run at high speed, snow that falls on the track is easily drawn onto the bottom of the train, and quickly forms ice. Researchers present a facile solution for the problem.