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Bio-based treatment versus benzotriazole on corroded copper surfaces
Scientists recently compared a bio-based corrosion inhibitor versus benzotriazole (BTA) on corroded copper surfaces.
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Safic-Alcan extends its distribution agreement with PMC Organometallix
French specialty chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan announced the extension of its distribution agreement with PMC Organometallix Inc. to the UK and Ireland.
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Calcium carbonate precipitation and its effects on the degradation of oil well cement
Scientists recently examined the range of solution conditions that can lead to pore-clogging occurring during leaching of cement in contact with carbonated ...
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Evonik to expand its hydrophobic fumed silica capacities
Evonik Industries will invest an amount in the low double-digit million euro range to expand its Rheinfelden facility, Germany, which further processes hydrophilic...
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Interview: “East Africa is a fairly stable and growing region”
Akzo Nobel has opened a new coatings production facility in Kenya. Located in the capital, Nairobi, the long-term plan is to expand further. We spoke to Baron ...
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Development of medical adhesives
A Fraunhofer IFAM spin-off has set itself the task of developing medical adhesives.
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Wacker binders based on renewable resources certified
TÜV Süd, the international technical inspectorate and certification body, has certified Wacker’s biomass balance method as meeting its international CMS 71 ...
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Possibilities of particle-bed 3D printing in concrete construction
A recently published article provides an overview of different particle-bed 3D printing techniques for the production of concrete elements.
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Military aerospace coatings market rises to EUR 333 million by 2023
According to a new market report the market size of military aerospace coatings is projected to grow from EUR 253 million in 2018 to EUR 333 million by 2023, at ...
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Good perspectives for wood coatings
The global wood coatings market is poised to grow. Environmental goals continue to play a role and several potential disruptive technologies will have impact on ...
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Improving the appearance of multilayer films on automotive bodies
Scientists recently clarified the mechanism leading to unevenness in 3-coat-1-bake multilayer films and improved the appearance by using an acrylic resin with ...
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Hardide coatings’ aerospace coatings technology receives funding from NATEP
Hardide Coatings has been awarded funding for two projects from The National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Program ("NATEP”). The funding will further...
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Waterborne UV coatings: Allnex and Bardese sign agreement
Allnex, an industrial coating resins producer, signed a strategic cooperation agreement focusing on waterborne UV coatings with Guangdong Bardese Chemical Group,...
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Functional coatings: “An exciting period of creativity and innovation
David Hannan, Business Development Director at Opus Materials Technologies, on the latest developments in anti-soiling and anti-ice coatings and the usage of ...