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Black Bear receives certification for carbon black pigments
Black Bear’s carbon black has received an official "Cradle to Cradle Certified" Bronze Certificate, assessed by the Environmental Protection Encouragement ...
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Autonomous regeneration of large scale damage in polymeric coatings
Researchers have developed a regenerative coating system that consists of a multilayer structure analogous to skin where the coating is formed on a vascularized...
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Troy Corporation elects Senior Vice President AMEAI and Regulatory Affairs
Troy Corporation has announced the election of Donald A. Shaw, Ph.D. by the Board of Directors to the position of Senior Vice President AMEAI and Regulatory ...
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Reinforcing the corrosion protection properties of epoxy coatings
A new type of modified graphene oxide coating that was prepared by anchoring a prepolymer of urea-formaldehyde resin onto the graphene oxide sheets through in situ ...
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Lifting PUR chemistry into the next dimension
Development of new polyisocyanurate-based coatings will be presented at EC Future Dialogue.
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Eco-friendly bio-based floor coatings gain popularity
The global floor coatings market promises great potential for growth in the upcoming years. The industry is thriving on the cusp of rapid industrialisation...
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Synthomer selects Campi y Jové to concentrate their distributions activities in Iberia
Effective from September 1, 2017 Campi y Jové has been appointed as distributor of Synthomer’s range of redispersible polymer powders, dispersions, latex and ...
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Smart anticorrosive coatings with multifunctional characteristics
A review emphasises the effects of self-healing and anti-fouling coatings for corrosion inhibition of metallic materials. Furthermore, novel coatings with anticorrosive...
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BASF invests in automotive coatings in North America
BASF is expanding its automotive coatings production in North America with investments of nearly EUR35.8 million over the next two years.
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Instant bonding of hydrogels for soft machines and electronics
Introducing methods for instant tough bonding between hydrogels and antagonistic materials – from soft to hard – allows researchers to demonstrate elastic yet ...
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EU observatory for nanomaterials launched
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a new website that gives citizens, workers and professionals access to information on nanomaterials on the EU market...
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What experts think about the future of floor coatings
We all are walking on floors every day. But rarely do we think about the different materials used and what coatings can do to improve them. We spoke with experts ...
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How do nanoparticles affect the UV-shielding efficiency of acrylic coatings?
In a study, nanocomposite coatings based on pure acrylic emulsion and TiO2/or ZnO nanoparticles were prepared and tested with regard to the photostability and...
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Stepan acquires surfactant production facility in Mexico
Stepan Company, through a subsidiary in Mexico, has reached an agreement with BASF Mexicana, S.A. DE C.V. to acquire its surfactant production facility in Ecatepec,...