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Powder coatings in the focus of the December issue
The December issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on powder coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European...
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A ternary nanohybrid of Copper@Zinc oxide for antistatic and antibacterial applications
In a current study, a facile and cost-effective approach has been developed for fabricating antibacterial and antistatic waterborne polyurethane (WPU)-based coatings by using Polyaniline-Copper@Zinc oxide...
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Sika opens mortar plant in Ethiopia
Sika is starting the operations of a new mortar plant at its existing site in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, thus expanding its portfolio of locally manufactured products.
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Prediction of autogenous shrinkage of cement pastes
A new paper presents predictions of autogenous shrinkage for three cement pastes of different compositions.
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HMG Paints wins corporate social responsibility award
HMG Paints wins the corporate social responsibility award at the 10th annual British Coatings Federation Awards evening.
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Sustainable paint is not only about bio-based raw materials
The Dutch paint and coatings producer Royal Van Wijhe Verf has been awarded with the prestigious title "Best For The World” for its high environmental standards and commitment to sustainability. We spoke...
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Primary breakup of a non-Newtonian liquid using a high-speed rotary bell atomizer
A present contribution deals with numerical and experimental studies of the primary liquid breakup process using a high-speed rotary bell atomizer.
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BASF to double production capacity of automotive refinish coatings in China
BASF will continue to invest in its coatings site in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province in South China, by constructing a new facility for automotive refinish coatings that will start production in the first...
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UV-protection of cellulosic fabric prints using titania coating
A recently published study approached a convenient method for the organic pigment coated with titania for attaining good UV-shielding properties.
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IGM breaks ground on its new production facility in China
The official ground-breaking ceremony for IGM’s new greenfield site in Anqing, Anhui Province in China took place on 23rd October.
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Akzo Nobel in North America: “Greater colour and made-to-order options”
Akzo Nobel just broke ground for a EUR 50 million wood coatings facility in north America. We spoke to CEO Thierry Vanlancker about the new production site and the company's plans for north America.
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Effects of conductive polymers in coatings with zinc particles
The objective of a new work was to compare the anticorrosion effects of organic coatings containing zinc metal consisting of either lamellar particles or isometric particles and to reduce the zinc metal...
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Offensive for the transparency of ingredients in the construction industry
DSM, Giga, Toxnot and Chenyang Paint collaborate to advocate for ingredient transparency in the construction industry.
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Cardanol-based polybenzoxazine superhydrophobic coating
Cardanol-based polybenzoxazine and amino-modified silica nanoparticles were combined to develop a superhydrophobic coating (PC-a/SiO2) on mild steel for anti-corrosion coating application.