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Improved hydrophobicity for wood surfaces
In a recent study, researchers have succeeded in turning a hydrophilic wood surface into a hydrophobic one.
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BRB Silicone appoints TER for distribution in UK and Ireland
BRB International has appointed TER for sales distribution of silicone product portfolio for paint, coatings & inks and construction chemicals industries in United Kingdom and Ireland.
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Modified optical acrylate
Scientists have published a paper on the preparation and the properties of optical acrylate modified with sulfur-containing cyclophosphazene polymer.
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BASF closes divestiture of its global pigments business
On June 30, 2021, BASF closed the divestiture of its global pigments business to the fine chemical company DIC following the fulfillment of clearance conditions.
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Self-healing epoxy coating for corrosion protection
A new study describes an epoxy coating based on tung oil-containing microcapsules for corrosion protection.
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Do antibacterial coatings really offer what they promise?
Even if the Covid 19-pandemic is carried by a virus, it has also resulted in a growing popularity of antibacterial coatings. But does that make sense? Reinhard Berghofer-Guem and Mario Bortolotti from...
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BCF: UK REACH major threat to UK manufacturing
According to the British Coatings Federation, 70% of UK coatings companies believe their trade with the EU will decline.
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Curing and properties of urethane acrylates with different functionalities
Scientists habe investigated urethane acrylates with different functionalities under electron-beam and ultraviolet irradiation.
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Akzo Nobel to acquire Grupo Orbis
Akzo Nobel is about to further expand its long-term position in South and Central America after reaching an agreement to acquire Colombia-based paints and coatings company Grupo Orbis.
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Monitoring and antibacterial coatings
A new study focuses on pH-responsive spiropyran-based copolymers and their application in monitoring and antibacterial coatings.
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Methacrylate chemistry: Röhm expands distribution channels
Röhm is expanding its distribution business with partners Azelis and BCD Chemie.
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Pendulum hardness and abrasion resistance of wood finishes
Reserachers have recently presented a study of the impact of additives against oxygen inhibition on the pendulum hardness and abrasion resistance for UV-curable wood finishes.
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Akzo Nobel’s Yacht Coatings business partners with the Water Revolution Foundation
Creating a more sustainable yacht industry is the intended goal driving a new partnership between Akzo Nobel’s Yacht Coatings business and the Water Revolution Foundation.
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European Technical Coatings Congress has a new date
Due to the social and legal limitations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Technical Coatings Congress ETCC2022, which was originally scheduled for 2020, has a new date. It will take place from...