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Photoinitiators: A “run” on substitutes

The shortage of photoinitiators poses challenges for the printing ink industry. We spoke to Dr Jörg-Peter Langhammer of EuPIA about the supply shortages and ...

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Water-borne polyurethane/polyacrylate emulsions containing sulfonate groups

Researchers recently focused on the production and characterisation of water-borne sulfonate group-containing polyurethane/polyacrylate emulsions.

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PPG receives corporate social responsibility award

PPG  is the recipient of the 2018 corporate social responsibility (CSR) award from the British Coatings Federation (BCF) for the second consecutive year.

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Clariant and Neste to work together to develop sustainable solutions

Clariant has signed a new cooperation agreement with Neste. As a result, sustainable solutions for a variety of industries, such as adhesives, plastics and ...

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Polynitroxide copolymers to reduce biofilm fouling on surfaces

Scientists recently investigated the use of polynitroxide copolymers to reduce biofilm deposition on surfaces.

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Next generation styrene-acrylic dispersions

More and more biocides are under discussion. New limits for biocides are forcing manufacturers to look for alternatives. New styrene-acrylic dispersions could be ...

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New market study on thermal barrier coatings

According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research (TMR) the global thermal barrier coatings market was valued at around EUR 13 thousand millions...

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Polymeric coatings for the electrocatalytic and photoelectrosynthetic fuel production

In a new article, researchers highlight selected examples of polymeric materials utilised in electrocatalytic and photoelectrosynthetic fuel production. ...

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Lehmann & Voss & Co. takes over Osthoff Omega Group

Effective January 1, 2019, Lehmann & Voss & Co. takes over the business operations of the German Osthoff Omega Group, which is active in the field of ...

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How polymer furs grow self-organized

Researchers at KIT's Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG), the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Cornell University in Ithaca, New...

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Clariant and Neste cooperate to develop sustainable solutions

Clariant has signed a new cooperation agreement with Neste. As a result, sustainable solutions are made more accessible to a wide range of industries, including ...

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Anticorrosion performances of modified polymeric coatings on E32 naval steel

In a new study, the anticorrosion performance of various modified polymer coatings on E32 marine steels in seawater was investigated and compared.

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Water-borne coatings: In a good flow

The demand for environment-friendly water-borne coatings is rising. According to experts it should grow of nearly 6 % annually until 2022. Our guest author ...

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New innovation challenge “Paint the Future

Akzo Nobel has announced "Paint the Future" – an open innovation challenge for startups and scale-ups.