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Future of water-borne products under threat
In the course of the systematic re-evaluation of all available biocidal active substances which is being carried out under the biocidal products regulation, it ...
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Synthesis of a smart coating for furniture textiles
Smart coatings for furniture textiles should be flame retardant and hydrophobic. Can a novel functional coating, developed with an environmentally friendly ...
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PPG marks completion of coatings facility in Russia
PPG has marked the opening of a EUR45 million paint and coatings manufacturing facility and commercial operation in the Lipetsk region of Russia.
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Axalta opens Asia-Pacific Technology Center in China
Axalta Coating Systems has formally opened its newest investment in innovation, the Asia-Pacific Technology Center (APTC), in the Minhang District of Shanghai. ...
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Do novel hybrid coatings protect aluminum alloys from corrosion?
What corrosion protection properties do three novel eco-friendly hybrid epoxy-silicon (EP-S) coatings have in comparison to commercial epoxy (EP) coatings on ...
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Tikkurila plans to build new factory in Russia
Tikkurila has signed a Letter of Intent to buy a seven hectare industrial site in Russia. The aim is to start the construction work of a greenfield factory in 2018. ...
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Silica/methacrylate hybrids: Telomerisation versus RAFT polymerisation
For the synthesis of a polymer, researchers compared reversible addition fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) with telomerisation (TL), to investigate whether ...
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DKSH opens new innovation center in Vietnam
DKSH has committed to further developing its Performance Materials business in Vietnam by opening a new strategically located innovation center in Ho Chi Minh...
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Five facts about coatings in transportation
Mobility is one of the major foundations of modern society. To keep it efficient and affordable for everyone cars, trains, ships or common bicycles need good...
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Nanomaterials: ECHA publishes nano-specific REACH appendices
ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency, has published appendices specific to nanomaterials to the Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment,...
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Relationship to the digital world shapes BASF’s automotive colour trends
The designers of BASF’s Coatings division translated the question of individual data control, as well as the need for an extensive gathering of information for ...
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Silica nanoparticles stabilise emulsions in a new way
Researchers have developed microparticles with a rough, raspberry-like surface that stabilise emulsions following a new principle. The new process has one key ...
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Sika opens new production facility in Africa
Sika is setting up production in Africa and is opening a concrete admixtures factory. Plans are already being made to add a mortar products manufacturing line. ...
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Hydrophobic associated copolymer as synthetic cement retarder
Does a copolymerised hexadecyldimethylpropylmethacrylamide have the ability to act as wide temperature range cement retarder? Seven researchers worked together...