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Water-borne coatings based on acrylic latex containing nanostructured ZnO as an active additive
A recent work was devoted to the study of the properties of an acrylate latex-based binder synthesised by semicontinuous emulsion polymerisation.
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Safic-Alcan completes acquisition of Langley-Smith & Company
Safic-Alcan UK, a subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, has acquired 100 percent of Langley-Smith & Company.
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Radiation curing: “A global product launch is taking more time, at higher cost”
Radiation curing coatings are considered to be one of the most sustainable technologies in the industry. However, health, safety and environmental aspects have to be considered. We spoke with experts about...
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A promising approach in the development of antibacterial textiles
A present research reports on the synthesis and characterisation of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) and their application on cotton fabric to increase the bactericidal and hydrophobic properties.
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Azelis partners up with OCSiAl for CASE and R&PA markets
Specialty chemicals distributor Azelis has announced a new partnership with nanotube manufacturer OCSiAl.
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Design of new phenothiazine derivatives as visible light photoinitiators
In an actual article, four new phenothiazine derivatives (denoted as PT1, PT2, PT3 and PT4) are specifically in silico designed by molecular modelling for good light absorption properties @405 nm.
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British Coatings Federation collaborates with GTMA to encourage more UK manufacturing
The BCF is now part of the Reshoring UK initiative, a web-based supplier and buyer portal which has been developed as a comprehensive map of the capabilities available within the UK.
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Intumescent coatings based on alkali-activated borosilicate inorganic polymers
A new paper presents results regarding the possibility of using intumescent alkali-activated borosilicate inorganic polymers (AABSIP) as passive fire protection for various substrates.
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Investment of EUR 55 million: Tesa builds new plant in Vietnam
Tesa has made the decision to build a new large plant in Vietnam. Production will start in 2023.
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Interview: “Defend the voice of paints”
Christel Davidson has been with CEPE since January and took over as managing director in April. She recaps her first four months in the coatings industry.
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Functionalised nanosilica as an antimicrobial additive for waterborne paints
A new paper reports the use of functionalised nanosilica as a non-leaching biocide.
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Safic-Alcan further extends distribution agreement with Tronox in Europe and Turkey
Safic-Alcan has extended the exclusive distribution agreement with Tronox for TiO2 pigments in Benelux and Turkey, effective April 1st 2020 and May 1st 2020, respectively.
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Tunable surface chemistry and wettability of LDPE substrate
Scientists have investigated the surface chemistry and wettability of octafluorocyclobutane and acrylic acid copolymer combined LDPE substrate by pulsed plasma polymerisation.
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New factory strengthens Hempel’s presence in China
Coatings manufacturer Hempel began construction of a new factory in Yantai Chemical Industrial Park, China.