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Five facts about REACH
REACH has been in force since 2007 and has shaped the paint and chemical industries immensly. The last deadline has expired a good one and a half years ago. Reason enough to compile a few figures on the...
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High electrical conductivity water-borne inks for textile printing
In a present study water-borne dispersions of conductive grades of carbon black were converted into finished inks.
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Coatings industry fears border delays and UK REACH
The coatings industry has expressed significant concerns about border delays and separating from European chemical regulations ahead of a "no deal” Brexit, in a new survey by the industry body, the British...
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EU Commission classifies titanium dioxide in powder form
On 4 October, the European Commission decided to classify titanium dioxide in powder form as a substance "suspected of causing cancer in humans".
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Design of salt-responsive and regenerative antibacterial polymer brushes
In a current work, scientists proposed to integrate salt-responsive polyDVBAPS (poly(3-(dimethyl(4-vinylbenzyl) ammonio)propyl sulfonate)), antifouling polyHEAA (poly(N-hydroxyethyl acrylamide)), and bactericidal...
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BASF expands production capacity for neopentylglycol
BASF has increased the capacity of its neopentyl glycol (NPG) plant at the Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, by 10,000 metric tons per year.
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A unified model for the drying of glassy polymer coatings
In a recently published work, a unified model has been developed for the drying of the glassy polymeric coatings.
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New market study on polyester water-borne coatings
Experts estimate the market for polyester water-based coatings to expand over 900 million euros in revenues by 2024.
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Alkali-activation of ferrum-rich synthetic slags
The formation mechanism of alkali-activated materials from two ferrum-rich synthetic slags has been assessed recently.
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Brenntag plans the conversion of its legal form into Societas Europaea
Brenntag plans to convert its legal form from a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft, AG) into a Societas Europaea (SE).
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Hydrophobic coating of 3D-printed polylactic acid surfaces
In a current study, researchers developed exfoliated graphite (EG)/acrylic composite films as protective coatings of 3D-printed PLA surfaces.
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New market study for automotive paints and coatings
According to a new market report, the automotive paints and coatings market will reach 24,9 billion Euro by 2025.
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Cefic-Guidelines: Are you prepared if the worst happens?
More and more companies in the chemical industry are opting for professional precautions in the event of emergencies. Ian McDiarmid of the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) explains how compliance...
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The influence of hydrophobic protection on building exterior claddings
Researchers recently investigated the hydrophobic protection of three substrates (stone, render and external thermal insulation composite system - ETICS) with the application of three hydrophobic products....