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Self-healing polyurethane coatings
Renewable materials were used for the development of microcapsules based self-healing anticorrosive polyurethane coatings. Microcapsules are synthesised from cardanol as a shell monomer and linseed oil...
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Bodo Möller Chemie expands cooperation with Imerys
The Bodo Möller Chemie Group is expanding its cooperation even closer with the French mining group Imerys, a world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry.
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December issue: Powder Coatings in the focus
The December issue of the European Coatings Journal is out. It features a full package on powder coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews.
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Market Report: Driving growth in powder
Electric vehicles, hyperdurability and low-temperature cure technology offer sustainable growth for powder coatings.What is the situation in the powder coatings market?
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Water-resistant water-borne alkyd/acrylic hybrid coatings
A new paper demonstrates the preparation of water-resistant water-borne alkyd/acrylic hybrid coatings with varied maleic anhydride (MA) content. The coating with optimum MA content exhibited excellent...
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Archroma with new Basel region headquarters and a dedicated “tech hub
Archroma has announced the relocation of its headquarters to Pratteln, just outside Basel, Switzerland, and a customised R&D role for its existing Reinach site.
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Marine paints presumably a key source of microplastics in the Southern Ocean
Microplastics are everywhere, even in the most remote places. Where do these tiny pieces of plastic come from? Researchers from the University of Basel and the Alfred-Wegener Institute have shown that...
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Sika opens new mortar production facility
By opening a new mortar production facility in Jiaxing City, in the province of Zhejiang in Eastern China, Sika has further expanded its production capacity in the rapidly growing Chinese construction...
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Climate protection through self prestressing concrete
New types of concrete should last longer, produce fewer greenhouse gases and be so stable that it is possible to build slimmer – i.e. more material-efficient – structures. Could a self-prestressing...
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EuPIA: Producers face continued severe supply chain problems
The European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) points again, following a communication earlier in 2021, to an aggregation of factors, mostly triggered by the COVID-19 crisis, which are severely impacting...
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Optimising the antifouling performance of PEG silicone coatings
Scientists have presented novel antifouling coatings that may have great potential to be applied for marine vessels in line with their low-cost in raw materials and high performance of the final products....
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New podcast episode: Titanium dioxide market
In the latest episode of the European Coatings podcast, we speak to Reg Adams, founder of Artikol, an agency specialised in market intelligence on titanium dioxide.
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Lactide-based polyester as coating with improved properties
Researchers have described the synthesis, analysis, and application of lactide-based polyester as a coating with improved mechanical and rheological behavior.
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IGM Resins appoints Solindis as distribution partner
IGM Resins has announced the creation of Solindis, a new company who will act as exclusive distributor for IGM for a large group of European, Middle East and African customers as of the 1st of January...