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Nature meets wood coatings
Every two years, the wood coatings community comes together to discuss the latest technical developments as well as regulatory affairs. But most importantly, ...
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New distribution partnership between Bodo Möller Chemie and Sanitized
Bodo Möller Chemie and Sanitized AG have agreed on a new strategic distribution partnership for antimicrobial polymer additives.
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ASTM D7869-13 test for high-quality architectural coatings
Scientists recently evaluated the ASTM D7869-13 test method for predicting gloss and colour retention of high-quality architectural coatings.
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Stahl opens first center of excellence for powder coatings in Barcelona
Stahl has opened its first center of excellence for powder coatings in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
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Surface mechanical properties of polymeric coatings under accelerated weathering
In a new study, scientists applied a macroscopically non-destructive method to characterise the surface mechanical properties of polymer coatings under accelerated...
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Worlée further expands distribution business in Italy
North German mid-sized company Worlée takes over the exclusive distribution of Axilat products on behalf of Synthomer.
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Biomimetic super durable and stable surfaces with superhydrophobicity
In a recently published review, the subject of prolonging lifetime of bioinspired superwettable surfaces is comprehensively discussed.
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Adler under Dutch flag
Adler has opened its new headquarters in Heeze near Eindhoven, the Netherlands, for Adler Benelux, the youngest sales company of the Austrian paint manufacturer....
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Silica fume and fly ash lightweight concrete in harsh marine environment
A new paper presents the long-term durability performance of semi-lightweight concrete containing various levels of supplementary cementing materials (SCM)...
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Protective coatings: A particular focus on replacing non-REACH-conform components
We spoke to Dr. Peter Plagemann, Group Manager Electrochemistry and Corrosion Protection of Fraunhofer IFAM, about current trends in corrosion protection and ...
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Evonik starts production of precipitated silica in South Carolina
Evonik Industries has started up a precipitated silica plant for the tire industry in South Carolina, in southeastern USA.
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Newtonian coating liquids in slot coating bead flows
In a recently published study, scientists investigated the influence of the upstream meniscus shape on the dynamic wetting and operating limits of Newtonian ...
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CEO Terrence Hahn leaves Axalta after only one month
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert Bryant, Axalta's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ...
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APTES-grafted reduced sulfonated graphene/waterborne polyurethane coatings
Researchers have recently achieved improved corrosion resistance based on APTES-grafted, reduced sulfonated water-based graphene/polyurethane coatings.