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Self-healing coatings based on poly(urea-formaldehyde) microcapsules
A recently published paper portrays the situ polymerisation, the properties and the application of a self-healing coating based on poly(urea-formaldehyde) microcapsules.
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Advent International acquires Caldic
Private equity investor Advent International has reached conditional agreement with Goldman Sachs Asset Management to acquire Caldic, a supplier of raw materials for the coatings and adhesives industry,...
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Grasping the Potential: Emerging market for smart antimicrobials
Covid-19’s impact on both consumers and the worldwide economy has been far reaching and is reshaping the market for antimicrobial coatings. In the past, the biggest drivers for smart anti-microbials...
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Recyclable catalyst in the production of dehydrated castor oil
Researchers have evaluated KHSO4 as a recyclable catalyst in the production of dehydrated castor oil to be applied in alkyd resins – and found that it can be re-used with a low decrease in activity....
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Lanxess launches new production line in China
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess put a new production line for the manufacture of water-based compounds into operation in Nantong, China.
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Phytic acid for improved flame retardancy of wood
A recently published paper studied the influence of phytic acid on the flame retardancy and the adhesion performance enhancement of poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogel coating to wood substrate.
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Meghmani Organics planning to build new pigment facility
Meghmani Organics has announced that it will enter into a new variant of White Pigment Titanium Dioxide (TiO2). The company is about to set up a 33,000 metric tons production facility at Dahej, the chemical...
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Eco friendly self stratifying powder coatings
Reseachers have presented self-stratifying powder coatings based on an eco-friendly and solvent-free epoxy/silicone technology for simultaneous corrosion and weather protection.
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New Feica Board elected
A new Feica Board has been elected at the 2021 General Assembly with Dr Guido Cami as the next President.
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Interview: “Fear of divergence of UK REACH from EU REACH
The global raw material shortages along with the UK REACH are currently the biggest challenges for British paints and coatings manufacturers, says Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British Paints and Coatings Federation...
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Wear behavior of wood finishing products
Scientists have studied the indentation, scratch and wear behavior of UV-cured wood finishing products – and dentified a relation between the crosslinking density of the topcoat and the overall mechanical...
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Brenntag reports “outstanding results” in third quarter of 2021
According to the company, both divisions continued to deliver "strong results" with Brenntag Specialties in particular showing an excellent performance.
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Transparent and flexible coatings for anti-graffiti applications
A newly developed coating exhibits excellent anti-graffiti properties, light transmittance and flexibility. It can be applied on different substrates by facile brushing process at room temperature.
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Lankwitzer Lackfabrik takes over Teleplast
For more than 50 years, Teleplast has exclusively produced coatings for demanding industrial processors and, according to the company, "excellently complements the portfolio of the Lankwitzer Lackfabrik"...