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EU Court confirms classification of bisphenol A
The court of the European Union has confirmed in a recent ruling that bisphenol A must be classified as a substance of very high concern. The Luxembourg judges dismissed a complaint by the PlasticsEurope...
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Laiex and König Ludwig Beteiligungsgesellschaft cooperate
Spanish chemical company Laiex opens a plant in Germany together with its new partner, König Ludwig Beteiligungsgesellschaft.
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Antibacterial casein-based ZnO nanocomposite coatings
In a recently published study, casein-based ZnO nanocomposite were prepared via double in situ polymerisation, where y-(2,3-epoxypropoxy) propytrimethoxysilane (KH560) was used as silane coupling agent....
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SI Group sells industrial resin business to Ask Chemicals
SI Group announced an agreement to sell the majority of its global industrial resin businesses and its Brazilian specialty business to ASK Chemicals.
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Effects of fillers on properties of automotive nanocomposite clear coats
In a present research, three different fillers including nano-alumina (NA), detonation (DND) and non-detonation (NDND) nanodiamonds were added to polyacrylic base automotive clear coats to improve the...
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BASF launches production line for the functionalisation of films
A film coating plant has been put into operation at BASF's Münster site in Germany.
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Reversible wettability in a bio-inspired honeycomb film
A unique triple patterned honeycomb film with CO2-driven reversible wettability between hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity is reported in a new work.
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July issue: Protective coatings in the focus
The July/August issue of European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on protective coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in...
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Arpadis and Pflaumer Brothers sign distribution agreement
Arpadis has been appointed official distributor for the polyasparaginates of US company Pflaumer Brothers. The agreement covers the sales and promotion of the product line in Europe and the Middle East....
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Spherical titania and their influence on self-cleaning and anticorrosion properties of acrylic resin
TiO2 particles prepared by sol-gel method with different diameters can enhance the self-cleaning properties of acrylic resin.
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Sanitized Preservation AG opens subsidiary in India
Swiss company Sanitized Preservation AG, which specializes in antimicrobial protection of paints and coatings, will open a new subsidiary in India.
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Stimuli-responsive polyurethane-urea polymer for protective coating
A recent article reports the synthesis of a polyurethane-urea coating with 1-(2-aminoethyl)-imidazolidin-2-one (UDETA) units showing temperature- and moisture-triggered self-healing.
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The Alexa for coatings labs
Voice-controlled digital assistants have become a part of daily life for many people. In the future, they could also make lab work easier. The first such assistant is now real.
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RPM acquires manufacturer of commercial joint sealants
RPM International Inc. has announced that its Tremco business has acquired Schul International Co., LLC and Willseal LLC.