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Wolftechnik completes new company building

Wolftechnik Filtersysteme has completed its new company building with office tract and high bay warehouse in Weil der Stadt, Germany.

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Anti-corrosion behaviour of epoxy composite coatings with silica

In a new study, mesoporous silica nanocontainers (MS) were successfully synthesised, functionalised and loaded with sodium molybdate as a corrosion inhibitor ...

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Visco Tec among growth champions 2019

With an average annual growth rate of 31 %, Visco Tec Pumpen- u. Dosiertechnik GmbH from Töging is one of the fastest growing companies in the German-speaking region...

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UV/thermal dual curing of tung oil-based polymers

Researchers recently investigated the UV/thermal dual curing of tung oil-based polymers induced by cationic photoinitiator.

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Merry Christmas and a happy new year

The European Coatings team wishes you Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

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Vinyl intumescent coatings modified with platelet-type nanofillers

A solvent-borne poly(vinyl acetate)-based intumescent paint was modified with two types of platelet-type nanofillers, i.e. a natural sodium montmorillonite ...

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Lanxess strengthens global production network for flame retardants

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess plans to strengthen its global asset base for flame retardant additives with investments of around EUR 200 million over the ...

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Robust alkyd/exfoliated graphene oxide nanocomposite as surface coating

In a new work, researchers developed a novel robust alkyd/exfoliated graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets composite coating via solution casting.

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Azelis is new distributor of Angus in Russia and Belarus

Angus Chemical Company has announced a new distribution agreement with Azelis in Russia and Belarus.

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Vegetable ashes as supplementary cementitious materials

In a recently published article, researchers discuss the use of vegetable ashes as supplementary cementitious materials.

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Rembrandtin receives award for apprenticeship training

On 10th December Rembrandtin was awarded the quality seal "TOP-Lehrbetrieb 2019-2022" by the Vienna Chamber of Commerce.

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Five facts about wood coatings

Wood is everywhere. And the natural material is almost always also coated. We have summarised five facts about the global wood coatings market.

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Curing epoxy resin with anhydride in the presence of halloysite nanotubes

In curing epoxy resin with anhydride in the presence of halloysite nanotubes, researchers recently discovered contradictory effects of filler concentration.

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Coatings manufacturer Berger makes new major investments

Two new warehouses and logistics halls as well as a large technology centre for development and application technology are being built at the Grünstadt site. ...