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Bio-based monomers for UV-curable coatings
Scientists describe the allylation of ferulic acid and the investigation of photocured thiol-ene network.
News Raw Materials
BCF: Raw material price increases pile pressure on paint manufacturers
According to British Coatings Federation (BCF), sharp price increases for epoxy resins and supply bottlenecks are now adding to the difficulties of paint and coatings manufacturers in the UK and across...
News Production & Lab
Aqueous friction behavior of swollen hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol)-based polyurethane coatings
The macroscopic friction behavior of water-swollen cross-linked poly(ethylene glycol)-based polyurethane coatings (PEG-based PU coatings) with varying PEG precursor mass was measured against a glass counter...
News Markets & Companies
PPG to acquire coatings manufacturer Versaflex
PPG announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Versaflex, a manufacturer specialising in polyurea, epoxy and polyurethane coatings for water and waste water infrastructure, flooring,...
News Application Areas
New coatings to prevent infections in hospitals
The MOBACT project, funded by the Valencian Innovation Agency (AVI), is developing bio-based solutions as an environmentally sustainable alternative to metal in order to fight the current major public...
News Production & Lab
Teknos develops more sustainable coatings for paper and paperboard
Together with industrial partners, Teknos is developing coatings for paper and paperboard that decrease the use of plastic.
News Application Areas
Safety plus: Damaged ropes change colour
Empa researchers have developed a coating that changes colour when exposed to high temperatures through friction or fire.
News Markets & Companies
PPG to acquire Wörwag
PPG announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Wörwag, a global manufacturer of coatings for industrial and automotive applications. The transaction is expected to close in the first...
News Coatings Technologies
European Refucoat Project develops novel food packaging
The Refucoat Project has developed innovative, efficient, bioplastic food packaging production processes. One of project’s greatest innovations was the formulation of bacteriophage-based coatings.
News Legislation
New reporting obligation for articles containing substances of very high concern
In future, all articles containing substances of very high concern (SVHCs) will be collected in the new SCIP database of the European Chemicals Agency. From now on, companies will have to report them there....
News Production & Lab
Green nanocomposites from Salvia-based water-borne polyurethane-urea dispersions
Researchers have synthesised stable polyurethane-urea dispersions of small particle size. The incorporation of cellulose nanocrystals modulated soft and hard domains ordering ability.
News Markets & Companies
Songwon further strengthens its commitment to China’s coatings industry
Over the past year, Songwon, manufacturer of polymer stabilisers, has continued to strengthen its commitment to the coatings industry in China.
News Markets & Companies
BCF welcomes FTA but calls for more significant changes to UK REACH
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has welcomed the news of a Free Trade Agreement between the UK and EU.