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EC Survey: Bio-based coatings
Lately, the coatings industry is increasingly talking about bio-based raw materials and how to use more of them to cut dependency on fossil feedstocks and become more sustainable. We want to ask your opinion...
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MC-Bauchemie celebrates opening of new production facility in Ghana
On 17 July, MC-Bauchemie Ghana celebrated the inauguration of a new production plant in the Ghanaian capital of Accra with 100 representatives from politics, industry and academia as well as customers...
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Recent progress in low-carbon binders
A new paper reviews recent progress in the three most attractive low-carbon binders: alkali-activated, carbonate, and belite-ye'elimite-based binders.
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DIC to acquire BASF’s global pigments business
BASF and the fine chemical company DIC have reached an agreement on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business.
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Effect of particle shape on the wear behaviour of epoxy coatings
In a recently published study, an experimental examination was carried out to investigate the effect of particle shape and size on the friction and wear behaviour of epoxy coatings.
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American Coatings Conference 2020 calls for papers
The American Coatings Association (ACA), in partnership with Vincentz Network (VN), is calling for abstracts for research to be presented at the American Coatings Conference 2020 that will take place 31....
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Huntsman sells its chemical intermediates and surfactants businesses
Huntsman agrees to sell its chemical intermediates and surfactants businesses to Indorama Ventures for 1.8 billion Euro.
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Preparation of degradable polyurethane with low surface energy for marine antifouling coating
Two polyurethanes were prepared through the reaction of 1,6-diisocyanatohexane (HDI) with two kinds of alcoholates.
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BRB Silicone appoints Gadot Chemical Terminals for distribution in Israel
BRB ST Kimyasal, a full subsidiary of BRB International BV, appoints Gadot Chemical Terminals for sales distribution of silicone product portfolio for paint & coatings and construction in Israel as...
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Influence of lignin-based PU coatings on ammonium sulfate release
The influence of the properties of lignin-based polyurethane (PU) coatings on the release behaviour of ammonium sulfate was assessed through complete physicochemical, structural, and morphological characterisation....
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PPG announces new application support center (ASC) in Singapore
PPG announces a 13,5 million Euro investment in Singapore aerospace application support centre.
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UV absorbers out of cashew nut shells
A team of international scientists has found an environmentally friendly way of producing potential UVA and UVB absorbers by using cashew nut shells, a waste material.
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Modern paint production: “As quickly and as much as possible with as little effort as possible”
The transition from traditional formulations concepts towards modern modular based working procedures is a great challenge. We spoke with Frank Kother from TMC about the advantages and hurdles of this...
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Ineos Styrolution breaks ground for ASA plant in Texas
Ineos Styrolution announces that the company hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 100tk ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate) plant in Bayport, Texas.