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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...
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Enhanced scratch resistance in automotive clear coatings
Researchers have described an enhanced wear resistance in automotive clear coatings by modifying a crosslinked polyurethane network with branched flexible oligomers.
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Innochem acquires the business of XS Chemicals
The company Innochem, which belongs to the Stockmeier Group and is based in Meerhout (Belgium), has taken over the business of the Dutch speciality trader XS Chemicals, based in Utrecht, with effect from...
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Cotton fabrics flame retardancy via gelatin
Reseachers describe a gelatin based layer by layer assembly for a sustainable solution to an enhanced cotton fabrics flame retardancy.
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Axalta’s Automotive Colour of the Year 2022: “Royal Magenta
Axalta Coating Systems has announced its 2022 automotive colour of the year - "Royal Magenta" - which is a deep cherry colour.
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Epoxy thermosets for wood protective coatings
A new study describes eco-friendly epoxy thermosets derived from vegetable oils for wood protective coatings.
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Perstorp acquires GEO’s Di-Methylolpropionic acid business
Perstorp further strengthens its position within the resins and coatings market through the acquisition of the Di-Methylolpropionic Acid business from GEO.
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Novel plant oil-based polymers as binders for artist paints
A series of plant oil based polyvinyl ethers were synthesised and evaluated as potential replacements for linseed oil in artists' paints. The paints showed controllable drying behavior and low yellowness....
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DIC Group acquires Sapici and its holding company
The DIC Corporation has announced that its Milan-based wholly owned subsidiary Sun Chemical Group, has acquired 100% of the shares of Italian adhesives and polymers manufacturer Sapici and its holding...