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Intercalation of superplasticizer to layered calcium aluminate hydrate
Ten organic molecule models simulating the chemical functions of commercial superplasticisers used in the cement/concrete industry were intercalated into lamellar...
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Aerospace coatings market to exceed one billion Euros by 2024
According to a new research report by Global Market Insights the aerospace coatings market size is estimated to surpass the billion Euro mark in the next years....
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Strategies for designing biomimetic anti-icing surfaces
In a new paper scientists dealed with the fundamentals of icing and common strategies for designing biomimetic anti-icing surfaces.
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New reference book on wood coatings
Wood Coatings by Jorge Prieto and Jürgen Kiene is a comprehensive book on all aspects of wood coatings. Dr Charles R. Hegedus, Technical Editor of CoatingsTech,...
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Active recruitment of young academics
Students or graduates looking for a potential employer usually focus on major companies with high-profile names. Hidden champions such as the hubergroup – a ...
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BCF welcomes Brexit white paper
The The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has welcomed the publication of the government’s white paper ‘the United Kingdom’s exit from and new partnership with the...
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Covestro receives Alain Clause Award for environmentally compatible UV dispersion
At this year's European Technical Coatings Congress (ETCC) in Amsterdam, Covestro received the Alain Clause Award of the Belgian Association of Technicians from ...
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Covestro strengthens its global film production
Covestro intends to significantly expand its global film production to meet the growing demand in all regions. The total investment of more than 100 million ...
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Red Dot awards BASF’s temperature management system for automotive coatings
BASF’s Coatings division was awarded the Red Dot in the "materials and surfaces” category for its functional coating technology for passive temperature management....
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Interview: “The environment keeps changing and we need to adapt”
At the annual EuPIA conference in April, Heiner Klokkers, Chairman of the Management Board of Hubergroup, took over the position as chairman from Herbert Forker....
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Evonik raises outlook for full year 2018
Evonik has increased adjusted EBITDA to EUR 742 million in the second quarter of 2018 (prior-year: EUR 640 million). All three chemical segments contributed with ...
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RAFT polymerisation to form stimuli-responsive polymers
In a recently published paper scientists used reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerisation to form stimuli-responsive polymers.
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The need for a 24-hour emergency telephone number
Transport and chemical legislation impose different requirements on 24-hour emergency telephone numbers. What are the challenges which companies are currently ...
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Lanxess strengthens development for aqueous polyurethane dispersions
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess will open a new applications development and technical services (AD & TS) laboratory for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs)...