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Titanium dioxide: “Not the right approach
The classification of titanium dioxide in powder form as a substance "suspected of causing cancer in humans” is met with a lot of criticism by the coatings industry. What is CEPE’s view on the matter?...
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Perstorp invests in a new Penta facility in India
Perstorp, a global supplier in the specialty chemicals market, has unveiled plans to invest in the construction of a new Pentaerythritol (Penta) production facility in Gujarat, India.
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Waterborne coatings in the focus of the November issue
The November issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on water-based coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available...
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Superhydrophobic self-cleaning surface derived from rice-husk ash
In a present work, scientists report the development of durable and cost-effective nanocomposite coatings using silica particles derived from agricultural waste, rice-husk and different fractions of polydimethylsiloxane...
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Akzo Nobel wraps up Mapaero deal
Akzo Nobel has completed the acquisition of French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero, which was first announced in July.
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Automotive coatings: “Adhere to radar regulations
The market for automotive coatings is currently under pressure. However, there is no time to rest and the need for innovations is high. We spoke with experts from BASF Coatings and DSM Coatings about automation...
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Fluorine-free superhydrophobic coatings from montmorillonite
In a current study, durable superhydrophobic coatings were prepared by modifying montmorillonite with stearic acid and organosiloxane.
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Hempel joins “Getting to Zero Coalition
Global coatings supplier Hempel announced that it has joined the "Getting to Zero Coalition".
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A phosphorus-containing reactive agent for UV-curable wood coating
Researchers have recently developed a phosphorus-containing reactive agent for UV-curing, flame-retardant wood coatings.
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Oskar Nolte acquires film coatings business from Akzo Nobel
Oskar Nolte GmbH has announced the acquisition of Akzo Nobel's industrial film coatings business.
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Investigation of TRC tensile response by acoustic emission
The fracture processes on coupons of glass-fibre textile reinforced cementitious (TRC) matrix composites under tension are revealed using acoustic emission monitoring (AE) method.
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Bodo Möller Chemie expands distribution of Sanitized products in Eastern Europe
Starting on November 1, Bodo Möller Chemie takes over the distribution of Sanitized products for the Eastern European market in the area of all plastic processing applications.
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Slow down for automotive coatings
The global market for automotive coatings is affected by the struggling of many international car manufacturers. Especially OEM and plastic parts coatings are currently showing decreasing figures. The...
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Water-borne bio-based epoxy coatings for metallic substrates
In a recently published work, an environmentally-friendly hydrophobic coating was developed based on a bio-based epoxy with addition of nanoparticles, a silane coupling agent (3-glycidyloxypropyl) trimethoxysilane...