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Heat and drought: A challenge for production and logistics at BASF
Due to the persistent high temperatures and low water levels in the Rhine, BASF SE has to adjust production and logistics at its Ludwigshafen site.
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Powder coatings: “A renewed interest in new technology”
After a fairly long drought in research and development in the powder coating industry, the interest in new technology is rising again; and one example is self-healing...
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Reactive transport modelling of cement paste leaching in brines
Recently, scientists proposed and analysed a unified reactive transport model for leaching of cement paste in brines, with and without CO2.
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Market study metallic pigments market
According to a new research report the metallic pigments market size is set to surpass EUR 19,8 thousand millions by 2024.
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Nanoarchitectures for air purification
The Wyss Institute is developing a new type of coating for catalytic converters that, inspired by the nanoscale structure of a butterfly’s wing, can dramatically...
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Two senior appointments at Axalta
Axalta announced the appointment of Yves Kerstens as Vice President and President of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Klaus Gast joins the company ...
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Silica particles for durable water-borne wood coatings
When making the switch from solvent to water-borne wood coatings the goal is to not compromise the function and performance. According to a recent article epoxy ...
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Development of graphite-based conductive textile coatings
Lately, scientists compared the washing resistance of different graphite–polyurethane coatings on cotton, linen, viscose, and polyester woven fabrics.
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Market study industrial floor coatings market
According to a new research report the industrial floor coatings market size is estimated to surpass EUR 5,1 thousand millions by 2024.
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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.