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Fabrication of UV-curable fluorosilicone coatings
A new paper reports on the fabrication of fluorosilicone coatings with impressive hydrophobicity and solvent resistance as promising special protective coatings for printed circuit boards.
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Chem Research: Significant drop in European paint and coating production in April 2020
According to the B2B market research and consulting institute Chem Research, production in the paint and coatings industry suffered a severe slump in April.
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Epoxy-based smart coating with self-repairing polyurea-formaldehyde microcapsules
A new study focuses on a coating with self-repairing polyurea-formaldehyde microcapsules for anticorrosion protection of aluminum alloy AA2024.
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Euro Minerals opens new facility for precipitated calcium carbonate
New plant for precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) in Bad Ischl / Austria is scheduled to start operations in early 2021.
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Naphthyl-based acylphosphine oxide photoinitiators with high effiency and low migration
A new paper reports on Naphthyl-based acylphosphine oxide photoinitiators (N1–N3) which were designed and synthesised. N1–N3 possess red-shifted absorption spectra with high absorption molar absorption...
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A shift from DIY to contractor applied
The market is moving toward more premium systems due to the forecasted shift from DIY to contactor-applied, says Tim Kittler, from Allnex in our interview on architectural coatings.
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First Graphene re-opens UK laboratories
First Graphene Limited has advised the re-opening of its laboratories at the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC), Manchester.
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Hydrophobic functional molecules released from cotton fabrics
Scientists report on a biodegradable polymer coating for a controlled release of hydrophobic functional molecules from cotton fabrics.
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Biesterfeld and Evonik expand their cooperation in Eastern Europe
Biesterfeld is expanding its long-term partnership with Evonik in the field of paints and varnishes.
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Facile fabrication of biomimetic superoleophobic composite coating
Inspired by the defects of superoleophobic surface with poor friction resistance and the complicated preparation method, bio-dopamine was utilised and the friction-durable superoleophobic composite coating...
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GXC Coatings celebrates its 20th anniversary – and invests on a large scale
Surface specialist GXC Coatings has launched the largest investment in ten years.
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New review on fundamentals, constraints and fabrication techniques of superhydrophobic coatings
A broad overview of the fundamentals, the problems in manufacturing and a detailed overview of the fabrication techniques of superhydrophobic coatings has recently been published.
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The cost-performance-sustainability triangle needs to be considered
At the moment, bio-based coatings are a niche. However in recent years they more and more attention and activities in this area are on an all-time high. We spoke with Frank Hezel from BASF about the current...
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Grace doubles colloidal silica capacity with major European plant opening
W. R. Grace & Co.has announced the opening of its new 8,200 square-meter colloidal silica plant at its European flagship manufacturing and R&D center in Worms, Germany.