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Permeable epoxy coating for anticorrosion of concrete

In a new study scientists have developed a permeable epoxy based coating with reactive solvent for anticorrosion of concrete.

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Good start for BASF in 2018

Following a successful 2017 business year, BASF has had a good start to the year 2018. "Last year, we achieved significant growth and were able to further increase ...

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Preparation of superamphiphobic robust film

Artificial superamphiphobic surfaces have been arousing great attention in recent years for improved durability in practical applications. A new study deals with the ...

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DCC merges Gemini Dispersions Ltd into parent organization

DCC is announced that it has fully integrated its Dispersions business subsidiary, trading as Gemini Dispersions Ltd, into the parent organization, Dominion ...

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Surface gloss of fibreboard panels veneered with birch wood

Wood surfaces are typically sanded before the lacquer coatings technological processes. A new paper discusses the aesthetic properties of lacquer coatings formed on ...

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Electro-sprayed PVA coating with texture-enriched surface morphology

A recently published article reports the modified surface morphology of Poly-vinyl Alcohol (PVA) films using electro-spraying coating technique.

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Event report: Making more of titanium dioxide

There is a lack of substitutes for titanium dioxide yet but there are ways to improve its efficiency – this was tenor of the EC Titanium Dioxide Forum....

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Lanxess expands capacity for Macrolex dyes at its Leverkusen site

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess expands the capacity for Macrolex dyes at its Leverkusen site. With an investment volume of more than five million euros, ...

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New market study on fillers

Fillers do not only make numerous products cheaper, often, they also greatly improve the properties of the filled materials. The market research company Ceresana ...

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BASF launches resource-saving refinish product line

BASF’s Coatings division has launched new lines for its refinish paint brands that make automotive refinishing more sustainable. The products are manufactured ...

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Lomon Billions expands chloride titanium dioxide pigment production capacity

Lomon Billions invests more than EUR 230 millions in additional chloride titanium dioxide pigment production capacity at its chloride production site in Jiaozuo, ...

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Protective Coatings: “Isocyanate-free wins the day

Speaking about the future of protective coatings is not easy. The market is quite fragmented so it is difficult to find some common ground. We tried it anyway and ...

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Preparation and characteristics of self-floating silica

In a new study self-floating silica was prepared by sol-gel method. Octadecyl 2-((3-(triethoxysilyl) propyl) amino) acetate was used as hydrophobic agent. The...

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Evonik opens new polyamide 12 powder plant in Marl

Evonik Industries has opened another production line for specialty polyamide 12 powders (PA 12) of its Vestosint brand at its largest global production site ...