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Synthesis of rubber seed oil water-borne alkyd resin from glucitol
Scientists examined the solubility properties of alkyd resins from phthalic and maleic anhydrides, glucitol and rubber seed oil (RSO) as raw materials.
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NMP restriction to take effect soon
N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) is used as an aprotic solvent in the manufacture of batteries, semiconductors, fibres, pharmaceuticals and wire coatings. A regulation last year added NMP to Annex XVII of REACH....
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Krahn Chemie acquires Greek distributor InterActive
Krahn Chemie GmbH has acquired a majority share of InterActive S.A., headquartered in Athens, Greece.
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Chemo-mechanical modification of an acrylic melamine coating to enhance its resistance
Scientists target to promote the stability of a typical automotive clearcoat against biological materials such as bird dropping and tree gums.
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Eastman expanding in Dresden to support new coating and laminating line for film
The Eastman Chemical Company has announced a capacity expansion at its Dresden, Germany, manufacturing facility to support a new coating and laminating line.
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The top 10 technical coating articles 2019
What technological and scientific topics have particularly interested the coatings industry in the past year? Here are the technical top 10 from 2019.
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Electrically conductive multiwalled carbon nanotube/polyoxazoline nanocomposite films
For a recent study, scientists have examined multiwalled carbon nanotube/polyoxazoline nanocomposite films.
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Gabriel acquires a select portfolio of alkyd resins from Deltech
The transaction marks Gabriel’s 6th acquisition since 2014 and builds on its focus of growing its proprietary product portfolio serving the CASE markets.
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Tunable electrochemical performance of polyaniline coating via facile ion exchanges
Researchers have focused on the electrochemical performance of polyaniline coating via facile ion exchanges.
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Evonik strengthens its focus on adhesive and sealant solutions with a new multi-purpose silicone production facility
After less than 18 months of construction, Evonik officially opened its new multi-purpose silicones manufacturing facility in Geesthacht, Germany.
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Graphene oxide to improve the strain hardening behavior of SHCC
A study develops a novel graphene oxide (GO) coated polyethylene (PE) fiber (GO/PE fiber) by simply mixing PE fibers in GO aqueous solution at a certain temperature.
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Milliken & Company announces intent to acquire Borchers from The Jordan Company
Milliken reports that the company has signed an agreement to acquire Borchers Group Limited.
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Philippines successfully completes phase-out of all lead-containing paints
The phase-out of lead-containing inks for industrial applications was completed in the Philippines at the turn of the year.
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Annual survey: Basically Satisfied
The staff of the European Coatings Journal interviewed paint and coatings producers to evaluate how they rate their business performance and what they are expecting for this year.