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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.

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Innovative biobased Poly(meth)acrylates

Researchers have described a facile one-pot approach to biobased poly(meth)acrylates.

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News Raw Materials

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.

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Brenntag acquires Wellstar Group

Brenntag has completed the acquisition of pigment and additives specialist Wellstar Group by acquiring the remaining 49% stake in the joint venture.

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Thermochromic hydrogel for smart windows application

A recent study describes a durable smart window, which provides a comfortable indoor living environment even when the outdoor temperature is high.

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Sepiolite-based superamphiphobic coating

Researchers have presented a novel superamphiphobic coating with excellent robustness, chemical stability and self-cleaning performance.

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“Interest in water-borne coatings is very high in South Korea.“

The Austrian wood coatings manufacturer Adler started cooperation’s in South Korea. We spoke to Christoph Müller, Area Manager International at Adler about the plans of the company there.