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Kemira signs multiyear polymer supply agreement with Chevron
Kemira has signed a multiyear agreement with Chevron North Sea Limited for the supply of polymer. On the back of this agreement, Kemira initiated an expansion ...
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Cu/SnO2 nanocomposite bilayer coatings
In a new study a nano-bilayer structure consisting of copper and SnO2 nanocomposites was prepared by a magnetron sputtering method.
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Market analysis of German shipbuilding
In a new market analysis experts see a positive trend for the German shipbuilding industry in contrast to the global situation.
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BASF and Landa Labs develop innovative stir-in pigment for automotive coatings
BASF and Landa Labs have developed a pioneering stir-in pigment for automotive coatings which is suitable for outdoor applications.
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Sun Chemical and DIC increase production capacity of extreme pressure additives
Beginning in April 2018, Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, will increase the production capacity of its Dailube extreme pressure additives by ...
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Bio-based coatings: Growth worldwide
Sustainable, green and environment-friendly are buzzwords heard everyday in the world of paints and surface coatings. So it is not surprising that the content...
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PU coatings with pressure sensitive adhesion property
A new study demonstrates that thermoplastic polyurethane coatings with good tack at 10–37 °C can be prepared by using mixtures of polyethers of different ...
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Architectural coatings: “An Increasing Trend Toward Bio-Based Solutions”
There remain many questions surrounding use of sustainable or bio-based solutions for the paint sector, but a trend is noticeable, say Mike Law, global business...
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New developments for wood coatings
Submit an abstract to the most important and biggest wood coatings conference in Europe.
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Bio-based coatings in the focus of the April issue
Most paints and coatings are still based on petrochemistry. However, bio-based coatings are on the upswing and are the focus topic of the April issue. The magazine...
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Stora Enso starts ecofriendly replacement of phenol
Stora Enso launches bio-based lignin as renewable replacement for oil-based phenolic materials and takes a further step on its way to replacing fossil-based ...
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Antifouling marine coatings of novel acylamino compounds
Scientists recently synthesised two novel antifoulant analogues of natural products including indole by Michael addition.
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Tesa SE posts double-digit growth in 2017
Tesa SE brought the 2017 fiscal year to a positive close. The development of the business in the U.S. was highly positive again, most especially in terms of ...
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Innovative precursor for thermal insulative coating
A recently published paper deals with the innovation of a new precursor for enhancing the intumescence properties of paints, as thermal insulative coating for ...