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Waterborne polyurethane acrylate coatings with low gloss effect
Researchers have employed a simple method to produce low gloss waterborne polyurethane acrylate coatings that work without dulling agents.
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Akzo Nobel transforms Deventer site into technology innovation hub
Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals has signed an agreement which will see its Deventer site in the Netherlands transformed into a chemistry and technology innovation ...
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Change in leadership: BASF decides on succession
Martin Brudermüller will succeed Kurt Bock as Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors in 2018.
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Sika acquires US manufacturer of structural expansion joints
Sika has acquired Emseal Joint Systems, Ltd., a US-based manufacturer of structural expansion joint products for new construction and refurbishment with annual...
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Reduction of moisture susceptibility of cold asphalt mixtures
A laboratory study investigated the effect of reducing moisture susceptibility of cutback asphalt mixture by adding Portland cement and bentonite, a nanoclay ...
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Tikkurila to sell its business operations in the Balkan area
Tikkurila Oyj has entered into an agreement to sell the entire share capital of its subsidiaries in Serbia and Macedonia to the local management of Tikkurila. The ...
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A hot issue: Fire-retardant coatings
Events such as the tragic fire of the Grenfell Tower in London this year have underlined the importance of fire protection. What coatings can provide, where industry ...
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Lanxess plans to buy specialty chemicals division of Akzo Nobel
Chemical specialist Lanxess has linked up with private equity shop Apollo to court Akzo Nobel’s specialty chemicals division. But they are not alone.
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Effective prevention of rain erosion on rotor blades
When operating, the wing tip of a wind turbine can reach speeds of 300 to 350 km/h and, as a result, rain drops act like sandpaper on the surface of the material....
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Boosting Polyurethane capacities worldwide
Covestro has made investments in sustainable coating and adhesive raw materials. The capacities in Europe will significantly increase, as the chemicals maker has ...
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BASF expands production capacity for neopentylglycol in China
BASF and Sinopec will expand the production capacity of Neopentylglycol at the Verbund site, BASF-YPC Co., Ltd., a 50-50 joint venture in Nanjing, China. The ...
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Highly flame-retardant bio-based polyurethanes
Reactive flame-retardants (RFR) based on aliphatic and aromatic structured bromine compounds were synthesised and used to prepare bio-based polyurethane using ...
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Coating additives: Eastman expands ketones manufacturing capacity
Eastman Chemical Company has completed phase one of a two phase expansion of its ketone manufacturing capacity at its operations in Kingsport, Tennessee.
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Novel acrylic-fluorine networks for pressure sensitive adhesives
The objective of a study was to design novel acrylic-fluorine networks as the replacement of fluorinated polyacylate for pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications....