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New edible coating formulation to preserve avocados
A new study describes a novel antimicrobial ZnO nanoparticles-added polysaccharide edible coating for the preservation of postharvest avocado.
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Lanxess: Michael Ertl to head the Inorganic Pigments business unit
Michael Ertl (54) will take over as head of the Inorganic Pigments (IPG) business unit at Lanxess with immediate effect.
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Steel protection by the use of piper betle leaf extract
A recently published work proposes a new inhibitor that can be added to a green corrosion inhibitor system for delivering high corrosion resistance of steel.
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Marabu acquires Icon Inks and increases presence in Asia
With the acquisition of Icon Inks, Marabu is expanding its global footprint and its focus on water-based printing technologies and textile printing.
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Enhanced protective performance of a waterborne coating
Microcontainers loaded with inhibitors were incorporated into a waterborne matrix to strenghten its protective performance.
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Lomon Billions Group has changed its company name
Lomon Billions has announced changes of the company name and stock abbreviation.
News Production & Lab
Innovative biobased Poly(meth)acrylates
Researchers have described a facile one-pot approach to biobased poly(meth)acrylates.
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Bio-based coatings at the European Coatings Show Conference
The digital European Coatings Show Conference will take place in September. With lectures on energy curable bio-based polyurethanes, green monomers or coatings based on starch and many similar topics,...
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Lanxess completes acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical
Lanxess has completed the acquisition of the U.S.-based specialty chemicals manufacturer Emerald Kalama Chemical.
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Natural rosin-based zinc resins for marine antifouling
Researchers have recently described the preparation of a rosin-based zinc resin for marine antifouling applications.
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Antifouling strategies based on super phobic polymer materials
In a newly published review, the types of fouling are classified as inorganic fouling, organic fouling, biofouling and composite fouling – and antifouling strategies for these different types are suggested...
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SI Group to sell industrial resins business to ASK Chemicals
SI Group has announced plans to sell the majority of its global industrial resins business to ASK Chemicals.
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A central database for compliance declarations
Many end users are trying to set themselves apart from the competition with quality seals and labels. For paint manufacturers, the effort to comply with all the associated rules is becoming ever greater....
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Novel composite films with strong self healing ability
A recent study presents epoxy composite films modified by polyurea-based double-walled microcapsules.