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Estimations applied to cement-based materials at early-age

Scientists recently presented analytical estimations of the fluctuations of elastic stresses within cement-based materials (CBM).

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CEPE and BCF agree joint position on Brexit

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) and CEPE (the European association representing paints and inks) have pledged to continue their close working relationship ...

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Improvement of wetting properties of expanded perlite particles

Expanded perlite particles were surface functionalised using poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) thin film under radio frequency (RF) plasma conditions in a ...

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Waterborne coatings market to surpass 30 million tons consumption by 2024

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, the waterborne coatings market size should exceed EUR 81 thousand millions by 2024.

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New “Wood Coatings” book released

Discover the current trends in industrial wood coatings! The comprehensive standard work "Wood Coatings" by Jorge Prieto and Jürgen Kiene focuses on interior...

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Product Environmental Footprint: A level playing field

CEPE's Sector Group Decorative Coatings has been working on a pilot project on the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF). We spoke to chair Thierry Destruhaut ...

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Self-healing performance of an epoxy coating

Scientists recently investigated the self-healing performance of an epoxy coating containing microencapsulated alkyd resin based on coconut oil.

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Ineos Styrolution invests in Wingles, France

Ineos Styrolution announces plans for a significant investment into its Wingles, France, site to attend the market growth for ABS in Europe.

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Curing of epoxy nanocomposite coatings

In a new work, silica (SiO2) nanoparticles are physically modified with poly(ethyleneimine) as surface modifier.

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Clariant inaugurates new additives production facilities in China

Clariant has opened two new, fully-owned additives facilities at its site in Zhenjiang, China. This completes a multi-million EUR investment originally announced...

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New water permeable anti-graffiti coating

It happens all around the world: under cover of darkness, a graffiti artist whips out a spray can and his paint etches its way into the the wall. A new silicone-based...

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Degradation of fusion bonded epoxy pipeline coatings

Lately scientists explored the degradation of fusion bonded epoxy pipeline coatings in the presence of direct current interference.

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IKOM Award 2018 for Alberdingk Boley

As employers of the future, Alberdingk Boley was honored with the special environmental IKOM Award 2018 at the Technical University of Munich.

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Effect of polymerised ionic liquid based gel inhibitor on SNAP coating

In a new study the inhibition performance of polymerised ionic liquid (PIL) based gel inhibitors was evaluated in SNAP coating.