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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.
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PDMAS/Titanium dioxide epoxy hybrid nanocomposite coating for steel petroleum tanker trucks
A new study reports on a corrosion-inhibiting, self-healing, mechanical-resistant, chemically and UV stable coating for tanker trucks.
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Hempel continues to invest in the Chinese market
Hempel has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new factory in Zhangjigang, China.
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Fabrication of fluorine-free, comfortable and wearable superhydrophobic fabrics
In a new study, a durable super-hydrophobic cotton fabric was prepared by impregnation-plasma process, which is simple and environmentally friendly.
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Significant contraction in the demand for paints and coatings in the first half of 2020
In the first six months of 2020 the global market lost about -9 % in value, while the TOP 11 global producers lost over -10 % in sales revenues compared to 2019. Companies serving the decorative paint...
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Evolving automotive coatings market creates new coatings demands
The automotive industry is changing. BASF’s coatings division’s Sean McKeon, vice president of global key account management, and David Cranfill, technical director for OEMs, share their views on how...
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Polyaniline-thiacalix[4]arene metallopolymer – self-doped, and externally doped conductive polymers
A new article deals with the conductivity increment of polyaniline (PANI) through the synthesis of redox polymer and intrinsically conductive polymers (ICP) with thiacalix[4]arene (TCA) segment combination....
