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Identifiying odourous constituents in acrylic adhesives
It is a known fact that adhesives may smell unpleasant. However, as researchers have recently discovered, this doesn’t need to be the case. Through extensive research...
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Akzo Nobel opens specialty coatings facility in China
Akzo Nobel has opened a specialty coatings facility in Dongguan, China, dedicated to producing aerospace coatings for the North and South Asian aviation market. ...
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Suitable sealants for cracked aluminised steels
Aluminising of steels may result in the appearance of tensile cracks from the coating surface to the substrate due to the difference in thermal expansion coefficients....
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Biesterfeld and Cortec agree on distribution of anti-corrosion additives
With immediate effect, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is taking on responsibility for the Europe-wide distribution of anti-corrosion additives for paints and varnishes...
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Mucin coatings as efficent tool to fight ocular dryness
With a prevalence of more than 10%, the dry eye syndrome is one of the most frequent forms of ocular diseases. Among contact lens wearers, this condition occurs...
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Evonik successfully acquires silica business from J.M. Huber
Evonik will complete the acquisition of US company J.M. Huber Corporation’s silica business for US-$ 630 million, as planned, in the second half of the year. ...
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Arkema chemical plant faces two explosions after Hurricane Harvey
French chemicals group Arkema has reported two explosions and black smoke at its flood-hit chemical plant in Crosby, Houston, Texas, and added there was a risk...
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Hyperbranched polyesters as biodegradable and antibacterial additives
A study presents novel hyperbranched polyamino-esters functionalised with quaternary ammonium salts. These materials can be used as antibacterial and biodegradable...
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Industrial coatings: “Globalisation requires fast responses”
Modern industrial coatings have to perform excellent on multiple levels. European Coatings spoke with Claire Reynier of Arkema Coating Resins about the latest ...
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Wacker celebrates 40th anniversary of its South American headquarters
Wacker Chemie AG has celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Brazil-based South American headquarters in São Paulo. In the years ahead, the company expects demand ...
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Could fungi repair cracks in concrete?
The goal of a study was to explore a new self-healing concept in which fungi are used as self-healing agent to promote calcium mineral precipitation to fill the ...
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CHT Group acquires provider for silicone emulsions and elastomers in America
CHT Group, a leading silicone specialities supplier in Europe, has acquired a leading solutions provider for high performance silicone emulsions and silicone ...
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Water-repairable zwitterionic polymer coatings for anti-biofouling surfaces
A team of international researchers has developed a strategy to prepare new types of zwitterionic polymer network coatings that display excellent self-healing ...
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Sun Chemical acquires manufacturer of UV printing inks
Sun Chemical has acquired a leading manufacturer of UV printing inks for converters in the commercial, packaging and specialty markets.