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Nitrogen oxides uptake in cementitious materials
A recently published study brings new understanding of the interaction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) with cement-based materials, necessary for optimising these materials for NOx sequestration.
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Dow announces divestiture of its acetone derivatives business
Dow announced that it has reached an agreement for the divestiture of its acetone derivatives business to Altivia Ketones & Additives.
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Hyperbranched phosphorus flame retardants
Scientists successfully synthesised multifunctional P-based hyperbranched polymeric flame retardants (hb-FRs) with varying oxygen-to-nitrogen (O : N) content and characterised them via 1H and 31P NMR...
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“Every employee exposed to diisocyanates will have to receive training”
In March 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) submitted the dossier on the restriction of the placing on the market and use of diisocyanates to the EU Commission. We spoke with Jörg Palmersheim,...
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Rain Carbon begins commissioning process at new hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins facility in Germany
Rain Carbon, a global producer of carbon-based products, initiated the phased start-up of its hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins production facility in Castrop- Rauxel, Germany.
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Inhibition of acid undercutting of hybrid polyurethane coatings
A current study investigated the corrosion resistance of inorganic/organic hybrid polyurethane based coatings by using a mixture of sol-gel precursors.
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Vink Chemicals increases production capacity
The biocide producer Vink Chemicals has taken over ISP Biochema Schwaben GmbH in Memmingen, thus expanding its production capacity.
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Asian paint companies continue to be aggressive in pursuing assets in Europe
Despite the decreasing number of takeovers and mergers in recent months, Ben Scharff, an expert on corporate transactions, sees a new dynamic in recent months. In our interview, the Managing Director of...
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Superhydrophobic cotton for oil–water separation
In a recently published investigation, researchers developed a superhydrophobic cotton by silica nanoparticles treatment followed by surface functionalisation with methyltrichlorosilane.
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Brenntag acquires remaining shares in Crest Chemicals
Brenntag acquires remaining 50 percent of the shares in South African distributor Crest Chemicals
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Applied rheology and architectural coating performance
A new review in part discusses the use of controlled-stress rheometry to characterise coatings, and presents ways of applying the results effectively to the analysis of paint flow.
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EuPIA issues updated Suitability List of Photoinitiators and Photosynergists for Food Contact Materials
EuPIA (the European Printing Ink Association) has updated its Suitability List of Photoinitiators and Photosynergists for Food Contact Materials.
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Strength enhancement of recycled aggregate pervious concrete
In a new study, a silane polymer emulsion treatment method was used to promote the strength of pervious concrete while maintaining its permeability.
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Chemours acquires mining operations of Southern Ionics Minerals
Chemours announced the acquisition of Southern Ionics Minerals (SIM), a minerals exploration, mining, and manufacturing company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.