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Influence of water on electrical and mechanical properties of PEM films
Scientists have investigated the influence of water on the properties of self-assembled and self-healing PEM films.
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Dual-responsive homopolymers from one functional group
A new paper foucuses on thermo- and oxidation-sensitive poly(meth)acrylates based on alkyl sulfoxides.
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Huntsman completes the sale of shares in Venator
Huntsman has completed the sale of approximately 42.4 million ordinary shares of Venator to funds advised by SK Capital Partners.
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Akzo Nobel acquires New Nautical Coatings
Akzo Nobel is set to increase its presence in the North American yacht coatings market after agreeing to acquire New Nautical Coatings. Financial details are not disclosed.
News Coatings Technologies
Akzo Nobel unlocks a more sustainable way of making paints and coatings
A world of possibilities for paints and coatings has been unlocked by research being conducted by Akzo Nobel, in collaboration with the Dutch Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium...
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Safic Alcan announces extended partnership with Orion Engineered Carbons
Safic-Alcan has entered into an extended distribution agreement with Orion Engineered Carbons in South Africa, effective January 1st., 2021.
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IGM Resins successfully produces first batch of photoinitiator in Anqing
Precisely 13 months after the formal groundbreaking ceremony, IGM Resins has produced the first batch of photoinitiator in Anqing, China.
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Graphene coatings on polyurethane films as gas permeation barrier
Layer-by-layer assembled graphene stacks were deposited on TPU membranes as coatings to enhance permeation properties.
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Brenntag signs distribution agreement with Elementis Specialties
Brenntag Canada, part of the Brenntag Group, has signed an agreement with Elementis Specialties for distribution in Canada.
News Coatings Technologies
Development of fluorine-free anti-stain textile finishing agents
Partially biobased, VOC-free polymer coatings confer water-repellence and acceptable oil-repellence to fatty triglycerides.
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Eastern Coatings Show rescheduled to June 2021
The Eastern Coatings Federation announced the Eastern Coatings Show (ECS) has been rescheduled to June 9-11, 2021 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City.
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Novel flame-retardant PET fabric coating
Scientists have prepared a flame-retardant PET fabric coating and described flammability, anti-dripping properties, and the flame-retardant mechanism.