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Stabilisation mechanism of main paint pigments
Researchers have recently been able to prove that mixed particles perform better than corresponding individual particles in the paint.
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Ergon purchases Resinall
Ergon Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ergon Chemicals, LLC, completed the purchase of Resinall, thus moving into the specialty chemicals market....
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Antibacterial activity of PLA-based biodegradable nanocomposite coatings
Researchers recently developed PLA-based nanocomposite coatings with Norfloxacin and AgNPs, which have an antibacterial effect against E. coli and S. aureus.
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Akzo Nobel acquires Xylazel in Spain
Akzo Nobel strengthens its position in decorative paints and woodcare in Spain with the acquisition of Xylazel, a 100% subsidiary of Pharma Mar.
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Epoxy primer market rises to 9.4 billion euros by 2023
According to a new market report the epoxy primer market is projected to grow from EUR 734 thousand millions in 2018 to EUR 940 thousand millions by 2023, at...
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Design of anti-fouling/foul-release (AF/FR) amphiphilic coatings
In a new study, innovative strategies for the manufacturing of anti-fouling/foul-release (AF/FR) coatings based on the implementation of amphiphilic surfaces...
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New colour-generation mechanism discovered in ‘rainbow’ weevil
Researchers from Yale-NUS College and the University of Fribourg in Switzerland have discovered a novel colour-generation mechanism in nature, which if harnessed,...
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Talga and Biomer to develop Graphene-enhanced TPU for industrial coatings
Australian company Talga Resources Ltd. has signed a joint development agreement with UK based polymer manufacturer Biomer Technology Ltd. to co-develop graphene-enhanced...
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Synthesis of soybean oil-based biodegradable polyurethane films
Scientists prepared a series of biodegradable polyurethane films with hydroxylated soybean oil and L-lysine diisocyanate ethyl ester.
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Brenntag completes the acquisition of the chemical distribution business of CCC
Brenntag has completed the acquisition of the chemical distribution business of Canada Colors and Chemicals Ltd. (CCC). The contract was signed in July 2018.
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Clariant intends to divest significant parts of plastics & coatings business
Shortly after Saudi Arabian investor Sabic bought a 24.99 % share of Clariant, the company announced that it intends to divest the pigments, standard masterbatches...
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Flexible bio-based acrylates coatings
Researchers have developed promising acrylate coatings with cardanol-modified fatty acids from camelina oils.
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BASF to increase capacity for Hexanediol at its Ludwigshafen site
BASF intends to increase the production capacity of 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site by more than 50 percent.
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Multifunctional coatings based on silicone matrix and propolis extract
In a new work, the multifunctional effect of propolis within a silicone matrix coating was evaluated.