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Westlake completes acquisition of epoxy business
Westlake Chemical Corporation has completed the acquisition of Hexion global epoxy business for approximately USD 1.2 billion (ca. EUR 1 billion) in an all-cash transaction.
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Surfaces disinfected with light protect against bacteria and viruses
By combining copper-doped titanium dioxide with layered silicates, a synergistic effect was observed that brings pathogenic bacteria and viruses more effectively into contact with catalysts and accelerates...
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Adhesives: “The focus is clearly on resource efficiency”
Debonding on demand is one of the key trends in adhesives, says Dr Matthias Popp of the Fraunhofer IFAM Institute in Germany. What is the current status quo and other developments in adhesives?
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Self-healing microcapsules for polymer coatings on spacecraft
Researchers have introduced UV-triggered self-healing SiO2/PDA hybrid microcapsules with both enhanced UV-shielding ability and improved compatibility for epoxy resin coatings.
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Vertellus acquires Polyscope Polymers
Vertellus, a manufacturer of specialty materials, has acquired Polyscope Polymers, a global leader in specialty additives for coatings, electronics applications and engineering polymers.
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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...