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Fast preparation of biopassive nonfouling coatings on cellulose
In a new study, scientists document a highly nonfouling surface coating formed by a functional copolymer consisting of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine ...
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Axalta expands its liquid coatings production facility in North America
Axalta announces a 30,000 square foot expansion of its Jacksonville, Texas, production facility.
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Interview: “The Ghent area gives us access to top talents“
Eastman has opened a new R&D centre at its production site in Ghent, Belgium. We spoke to Dr Deep Bhattacharya, Technology Director for Coatings of Eastman...
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Potential for fungal dyes as colorants in oil and acrylic paints
Potential applications for colorants derived from the spalting fungi Chlorociboria aeruginascens, Chlorociboria aeruginosa, Scytalidium cuboideum, and Scytalidium...
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3D analysis of moisture migration in concrete
Lately, scientists analysed moisture migration in concrete at high temperature through in-situ neutron tomography.
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Interview: “The colourful world of coatings will become even more specific”
The requirements imposed on coatings for industrial use are becoming increasingly specific, underlines Rolf Simon from Synthopol. In this interview, he discusses ...
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BASF invests in surface treatment site in China
The Surface Treatment global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF, operating under the Chemetall brand, invests in a surface treatment site in the...
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Atomic force microscopy analysis of CAIP CrN and CrC coatings
Lately, scientists examined cathodic arc ion-plated (CAIP) CrN and CrC coatings via Atomic force microscopy analysis.
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Vottler announces new CEO
Since 1 July 2018, Markus Albrecht is the sole management director of the coating manufacturer Vottler Lackfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, based in Korntal-Münchingen,...
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The most important trends for self-healing materials
Several trends are emerging in the self-healing materials market. None of these are completely new, but they are important developments that market researchers ...
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Stiffness of ultrathin coatings
In a new work scientists compared test methods estimating the stiffness of ultrathin coatings.
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BASF boosts capacity for highly chromatic yellow pigments
BASF will extend its production capacities for isoindoline yellow pigments by around 70% by 2020, as the demand for high-performance pigments grows.
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Drag resistance of ship hulls
Scientists recently investigated the effects of surface roughness of newly applied fouling control coatings, coating water absorption, and welding seams on the drag ...
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Milliken & Company announces leadership transition
Milliken & Company’s board of directors announced the appointment of Halsey M. Cook Jr. as president and CEO effective September 1, 2018. J. Harold Chandler ...