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Creating superhydrophobic surfaces with salt
A team of researchers has found a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method of applying a superhydrophobic layer to objects by using commercially available...
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ICTC Group acquires global tinting equipment business from Clariant
I.C.T.C. Group Holdings Corporation announces the acquisition of the global tinting equipment business, formerly known as Italtinto, from Clariant Plastics ...
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Chitosan-zinc oxide nanocomposite coatings prevent marine biofouling
Global concerns about the high toxicity of antifouling paints have highlighted the need to develop less toxic antifouling coatings. In a study, researchers tested ...
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BASF declares force majeure for the supply of dispersions and hotmelts
As a consequence of the fire incident, BASF has to declare force majeure on deliveries of dispersions, dispersion powders and hotmelts on acrylic monomer basis...
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Graphene coating can protect glass from corrosion
Researchers have demonstrated graphene coating protects glass from corrosion. Their work can contribute to solving problems related to glass corrosion in several ...
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Cure-on-command technology – a review of the current state of the art
Cure-on-command technology has been under extensive investigation during the past years. A review by researchers from University of Akron mainly focuses on ...
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One-step process for the construction of a superhydrophobic surface
A simple, one-step method has been developed to construct a corrosion-resistant bionic superhydrophobic surface by solve-thermal process in an ethanol and water...
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COSI 2017 – Call for Papers
The 13th Coatings Science International Conference is calling for papers: Next to academic authors, especially industrial speakers are encouraged to submit ...
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Steamcrackers will be gradually restarted at BASF in Ludwigshafen
Following an intensive assessment of the safety status and in close coordination with the Southern Structure and Licensing Directorate (Struktur- und Genehmigungsdirektion...
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Explosion at BASF plant in Germany: two people die, several injured
Two people have died and several were injured in an explosion on Monday, October 17, at a chemical plant at BASF's headquarters in Ludwigshafen/Germany. One person...
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Supersize me: Helios wants to grow in Europe
Austria-based Ring International Holding acquired Slovenian paint manufacturer Helios in 2013. One headline entitled this "David takes over Goliath”. The ...
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Functional coatings: New antireflective coating reduces stray light and reflections
Fraunhofer researchers have developed a new type of antireflective functional coating that significantly reduces stray light and reflections from transparent ...