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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 ...
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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...