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Porous chitin-nanofibrous structure via layer-by-layer self-assembly
Scientists have studied the growth of porous chitin-nanofibrous structure under existing ionic effects for antireflective and antifogging coatings.
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More than a name change: Oxea is now OQ Chemicals
The chemical company Oxea has officially changed its corporate name to OQ Chemicals as a token of its final integration into the newly formed energy company OQ.
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Antistatic properties of clearcoats by the use of special additives
In a recent work, researchers have evaluated different substances to investigate their ability to create an antistatic effect, specifically in a UV clearcoat.
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Altana Innovation Award goes to Eckart for new pearl effect pigments technology
A research team from Altana’s Eckart division has won this year’s Innovation Award of the specialty chemicals group.
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Interview: “Trends in effect pigments are based on performance”
Steven Jones, senior team leader for effect materials research at BASF Corporation, addresses trends in effect pigments for paints and coatings.
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Super-hydrophobic coatings on cotton fabrics using sol–gel technique by spray
In a new study, hydrophobic surfaces on cotton fabrics were obtained using a sol–gel technique to produce coatings applied using a spray of precursor solution followed by drying and heat treatments....
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Songwon enters two new distribution agreements with Bodo Möller Chemie
Songwon Industrial Co. has announced that it has signed two exclusive distribution agreements for the distribution of its comprehensive range of polymer stabilisers.
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Novel technology for faster photochromic face shields
Futurechromes S. L., a technological company in Barcelona, has developed a new technology for photochromic face shields based on the nanoencapsulation of light-sensitive dyes.
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Current situation creates opportunities for newcomers
C&G Pigment, a Chinese export marketing company of inorganic pigments, has founded a subsidiary based in Leverkusen, Germany. Managing Director Axel Schneider explains the motivation for this step...
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New website: Specialty chemicals manufacturer Byk with updated internet presence
The new website of specialty chemicals manufacturer Byk went online in early June.
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High hardness and flame retardancy: Synthesis of a novel polysiloxane coating
Chemists have investigated the functional properties of a newly synthetisised polysiloxane coating.
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Trade fair for industrial painting technology: PaintExpo 2020 is being held
PaintExpo 2020, exhibition for industrial painting technology in Karlsruhe (Germany), will take place from 12 to 15 October 2020.
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Alternative cement: A recipe for eco-concrete
Empa researchers are working on alternative cement recipes that cause significantly fewer emissions or can even bind the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
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Teknos publishes report on non-financial information
Teknos has published a Group-level report on non-financial information (NFI). The report describes how sustainability is implemented at Teknos and the company's sustainability actions in 2019.