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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.
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Akzo Nobel acquires Romanian company Fabryo
Akzo Nobel has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Fabryo Corporation S.R.L. (Fabryo), becoming the leader in the Romanian decorative...
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Preventive coating for building stones
Scientists recently developed a new preventive coating for building stones mixing a water repellent and an eco-friendly biocide.