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Lanxess increases production for prepolymers in Brazil
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess is building a new, state-of-the-art facility for the production of prepolymers at its site in Porto Feliz, Brazil.
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Glass bead RR materials applied to building facades
Recently scientists explored the durability of glass bead retro-reflective (RR) materials applied to building facades.
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BASF extends production capacity for effect pigments
BASF invests EUR 15 million in expansion of its production capacity for its effect pigments.
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Halfway to Brexit
The October deadline for an agreement between the UK and the EU is looming. Many relevant issues are still in negotiations. The British Coatings Federation (BCF) ...
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Unsaturated ion diffusion in cementitious materials
A new paper investigates the moisture dependency of ion diffusion in binary cementitious binders with Portland cement (OPC) in combination with slag or silica fume. ...
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EPD Coatings Market exhibit growth over 4.6 % by 2025
According to a new research report by Global Market Insights. Electronic Protection Device Coatings Market size will surpass EUR 17 thousand million by 2025
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Self–healing capability of epoxy coatings
Recently scientists investigated the self-healing capability of inhibitor-encapsulating polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinylidene fluoride coaxial nanofibers loaded...
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Synthetic and bio emulsion polymers market consumption to surpass 15 million tons by 2024
Synthetic and Bio Emulsion Polymers Market size is set to exceed USD 40 billion by 2024; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights.
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Hydrophobic anti-scratch coatings on glass
A new study deals with the facile design and fabrication of highly transparent and hydrophobic coatings on glass with anti-scratch property via surface dewetting....
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Radiation curing: A continued bright future
UV/EB technology addresses several of the current megatrends and the market needs arising, such as cost efficiency, resource saving and emission reduction, and ...
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Biesterfeld strengthens its market position
Growing under its own steam: The Biesterfeld group continued its successful track record of business development in 2017.
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UK coatings industry leader recognised at BCF Annual Conference
In May 2018 at their Annual Conference, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) presented their prestigious, silver medal to UK coatings industry champion, Martin ...
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Simulation of chitosan-TiO2 edible ink for screen-printing
Traditional ink owning harmful components has caused many problems, so a new paper developed chitosan-TiO2 edible inks and used it as the model to study the...
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Antibacterial coating on cotton fabric
In a recently published paper silver/waterborne polyurethane-acrylate’s antibacterial coating on cotton fabric based on click reaction via ultraviolet radiation...