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Evonik expands capacity for specialty alcohol ITDA

Evonik has expanded its production capacity for the high-purity C13 alcohol isotridecanol (ITDA) at the Marl Chemical Park.

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Polyzwitterionic brushes with cross-linked structure

Recently, scientists investigated the long-term stability and salt-responsive behaviour of polyzwitterionic brushes with cross-linked structure

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Huntsman opens new polyurethanes systems house in Dubai

Huntsman Corporation announced the opening of its new polyurethanes systems house in Dubai.

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Interview: “An on-going decrease of biocidal active substance applications can be expected”

Biocide regulation remains a hot topic for the paints and coatings industry. We have spoken with Dr Annette Bitsch of Fraunhofer ITEM about the consequences for active substances and research and development...

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UV-cured organic–inorganic hybrid moisture barrier materials

In a new study, a synthesised polymerisable quaternary ammonium salt (PQAS-18) was intercalated into inorganic sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) as an organic modifier via cationic exchange.

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Union Colours increases its EMEAI footprint and appoints new directors

Union Colours announced the opening of a new office in Eindhoven – The Netherlands. In addition, the company has appointed three new directors

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Plant waste as a sustainable pigment alternative

Imperial student Nicole Stjernswärd is using plant waste to create natural powder pigments that can be used for paints, inks or textiles.

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BASF and TU Berlin launch artificial intelligence cooperation

BASF and Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) have signed an agreement to cooperate closely in the area of machine learning.

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New sources for supplementary cementitious materials

In a current paper, researchers present new sources for supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).

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How solvent manufacturers can comply with REACH

ESIG, the European Solvents Industry Group, a Sector Group within Cefic, provides guidance to solvent manufacturers and importers on ways to comply with REACH requirements.

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Vink Chemicals acquires technical biocide brands from Schülke & Mayr

Biocide producer Vink Chemicals from Kakenstorf, Lower Saxony, Germany, is expanding its range of technical biocides and entering the oil and gas business.

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Synthesis of renewable and self-curable thermosetting hyperbranched polymers

In a recently published study, researchers prepared a renewable and self-curable thermosetting hyperbranched polymers (DSEHP-n) by a click reaction.

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Sika commissions new mortar factory in Cameroon

Sika is further expanding its presence in West Africa and starting operations in a new facility for mortars in Cameroon.

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Layer-by-layer films for antifungal coatings

Recently, researchers developed layer-by-layer films based on polyaniline, titanate nanotubes and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide for antifungal coatings.