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Rafferty Paint Supplies become distributor of HMG Paints
Recently established, Rafferty Paint Supplies, sister company of Rafferty Coachworks become distributor of HMG Paints Agricultural, Industrial and Architectural coatings in Ireland.
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PLA as a hydrophobic coating material on kraft paper
In a new study, a facile solution casting method for coating poly lactic acid (PLA) on Kraft paper was developed to impart hydrophobicity and to use sustainable materials in the development of coated abrasive...
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Flint Group acquires Poteet Printing Systems in North America
Flint Group Packaging Inks has announced the acquisition of Poteet Printing Systems located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. As Flint Group states, the acquisition aligns with a key element of the company's...
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UV cured transparent silicone modified polyurethane-acrylate coatings
Scientists describe the fabrication and performance of UV cured transparent silicone modified polyurethane–acrylate coatings with high hardness, good thermal stability and adhesion.
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Managing Director of Bitrez is elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Paul Jones, Managing Director of Bitrez, manufacturer of specialist polymers and chemicals, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
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Highly efficient and stable antimicrobial surfaces
Scientists report on a biocide mechanism based on zinc oxide–reduced graphene oxide photocatalytic coatings.
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Akzo Nobel boosts powder coatings capacity
Akzo Nobel is investing EUR 20 million to increase the powder coatings capacity at its site in Como, Italy – signaling the company’s intent to sharpen its focus on greener manufacturing.
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Nanocomposite hydrogel for adhesion under seawater
A new study describes a high-strength double network polydopamine nanocomposite hydrogel.
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Renewable Carbon Initiative: Market leaders want to take climate protection seriously
Eleven leading companies from six countries founded the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) in September 2020 under the leadership of Nova-Institute (Germany).
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Radiation crosslinking of pigmented coating material by UV LEDs
A study decribes radiation crosslinking of pigmented coating material that enablis depth curing and preventing oxygen inhibition.
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The classification of titanium dioxide does not change the dust limit values
Titanium dioxide powders will be classified as potentially carcinogenic by inhalation from October 2021. The effects on many areas are not yet definitively foreseeable, says Sebastian Hanrieder of Kronos....
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Pigments market to surpass EUR 18,8 billion by 2027
According to the market intelligence firm Coherent Market Research, the global pigments market was estimated to be valued more than EUR 12.8 billion in terms of revenue in 2019 and is predicted to grow...
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Electric impulse releases adhesive force: Novel smart underwater adhesive
With a small zap of electricity, biomedical engineers at Michigan Technological University take an underwater smart glue prototype from sticky to not in seven seconds.
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Protech Group acquires the coatings division of ACG Industry
The coatings, paints, and specialty materials manufacturer Protech has announced the acquisition of the coatings division of ACG Industry, France.