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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.
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Development of an image-based gloss measurement instrument
A new paper reports on the development of a measurement instrument to perform gloss measurements using an image-based detector.
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Digitisation: “A completely new flow of information”
Digitisation presents a huge opportunity but it comes with many challenges. Mike Bach, CEO of Prisma, explains what digital solutions entail for the coatings industry and what mistakes companies should...