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Reduce potential hazards to a minimum in advance of the mixing process
Dust explosions can pose a severe risk in mixing, says Karl Hendrik Schluckebier, Product Manager at Zeppelin Systems. He also explains why a good and fast cleaning of mixers is so important.
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Consistent determination of the contrast ratio of white inks
Scientists are searching for measurement methods that can accurately describe translucency or its opposite, opacity. Now a new approach has been proposed.
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Brenntag expands distribution agreement with SI Group for EMEA
Brenntag announces the renewal and expansion of a distribution agreement with performance additives leader SI Group.
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PPG launches expanded automotive OEM clearcoat production
PPG has announced the start-up of an expanded automotive OEM clearcoat production at its facility in Erlenbach, Germany.
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A safe future for polyurethane products
On 4 August 2020, a new restriction on diisocyanates under REACH was adopted by the European authorities, targeting respiratory and dermal sensitisation potentially caused by diisocyanates.
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Gulf Coatings Show, Pacific Coatings Show: Major companies pledge support
The new international exhibitions for the coatings industry in the United Arab Emirates (Gulf Coatings Show, Sharjah, 16-18 October) and Indonesia (Jakarta, 21-23 September) have now won the official support...
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Polyimide–polyester hybrid UV-curable powder coating
A new UV-curable maleimide-terminated polyimide was prepared and characterised. The viscoelastic properties of the hybrid system were most improved when 16% weight percent of polyimide was added into the...
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Westlake to acquire Hexion’s global epoxy business
Westlake Chemical Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with Hexion to acquire Hexion’s global epoxy business for approximately USD 1.2 billion (ca. EUR 1.0 billion).
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Eco-friendly flexographic ink for anti-counterfeiting
A new functional ink could be a promising candidate for anti-counterfeiting applications, including food packaging, documents and labels.
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New technical laboratory of Wilhelm Niemann
Wilhelm Niemann expands the range of dispersion and fine grinding trials with the new technical laboratory at the company's site in Melle/Germany. Niemann provides almost all machines of the product portfolio...
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Interview: “Keeping cool roofs bright, white and therefore efficient”
Cool roofs play an important part in lowering building temperature, therefore reducing energy consumption and decreasing air pollution, says Massimo Longoni, Senior Sales Manager - EMEAI Region at EPS....
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Cathodic protection performance of zinc-rich epoxy coatings
Researchers have presented a study on the influence of graphene on the cathodic protection of zinc-rich epoxy coatings is investigated. Graphene with low content prolongs cathodic protection by decreasing...
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Ka Min to acquire BASF kaolin minerals Business
Ka Min, a global performance minerals company owned by I Min Partners, and BASF have entered into a definitive agreement in which Ka Min will acquire the BASF kaolin minerals business. Currently, the kaolin...
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Microcapsules containing essential oil for inhibition of drug-resistant bacteria
A new paper focuses on the fabrication of epoxy coatings loaded with urushiol microcapsules containing essential oil for inhibition of drug-resistant Helicobacter pylori and Staphylococcus aureus.