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Photo-crosslinkable polyurethanes with coumarin modified silica nanoparticles
In a recently published study, researchers reinforced photocrosslinkable polyurethanes with coumarin-modified silica nanoparticles to improve photoreactive coatings. ...
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DKSH cooperates with TNG to exclusively market titanium dioxide
Swiss company DKSH and Australian stock listed resources company TNG have signed a term sheet encompassing the full distribution on a global and exclusive basis...
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New Issue: The future is water-borne
The November issue of European Coatings Journal is out and features many interesting new facts, market overviews and technical articles about water-borne coatings....
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Nucleation seeding with calcium silicate
A current review deals with nucleation seeding with calcium silicate hydrate for the development of green cements.
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Market study paints and coatings in Europe
Ceresana analysed the European market for paints and coatings already for the third time: In 2017, almost 9 million tonnes of these products were utilised.
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UV irradiation grafting of acrylamide onto dopamine-modified 316L stainless steel
The UV irradiation grafting technique was applied to a modified 316L stainless steel surface (SS) in a new study to improve corrosion resistance.
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Lubrizol and Raimund Müller expand cooperation
In the third quarter of 2018, Lubrizol and Raimund Müller GmbH further expanded their long-standing cooperation.
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Sonochemically sol–gel derived coating of textiles
Researchers recently developed an antibacterial sonochemical sol-gel-based coating of textiles using heterojunction SnO2/ZnO/Chitosan-bionanocomposites.
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BASF presents platform for digital visualisation of automotive colors
BASF's Coatings division has created a digital platform that provides OEM designers with a database of photorealistic, virtual automotive colors.
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Polysilsesquioxane-based trilayer latex coatings
Scientists recently dealt with the fabrication and properties of polysilsesquioxane-based trilayer core–shell structure latex coatings with fluorinated polyacrylate...
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Altana acquires stake in Velox industrial digital printing company
The German specialty chemicals group Altana has acquired a stake in the Israeli industrial digital printing company Velox, thereby expanding its technology...
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Hydrophobicity and self-cleaning performance of water-borne PDMS/TiO2 nanocomposite coatings
The extended hydrophobicity and self-cleaning performance of water-borne PDMS/TiO2 nanocomposite coatings under accelerated laboratory and outdoor exposure...
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Axalta opens world’s largest Research & Development Center
Axalta recently celebrated the official opening of its Global Innovation Center, the largest coatings research and development (R&D) center in the world, in ...
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Impact of initial CA dissolution on the hydration mechanism of CAC
Scientists recently investigated the effects of initial CA resolution on the hydration mechanism of CAC.