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Whiskey drops inspire coatings technology
As a whisky drop dries, a combination of molecules in the liquid ensure a spatially uniform deposition - a finding that could inspire coating technologies.
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Research aims to find an isocyanate-free alternative for military coatings
A new technology will have the potential to significantly reduce environmental impact while improving the overall effect on human health and safety. ...
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Siegwerk acquires Actega Colorchemie from the Altana Group
Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, one of the leading international suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications, labels, and catalogs, has signed...
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The science of watching paint dry
New research has described a physical mechanism that separates particles according to their size during the drying of wet coatings. The discovery could help ...
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Synthomer acquires Hexion Performance Adhesives & Coatings
Synthomer has announced the acquisition of Hexion Performance Adhesives & Coatings, a business of Hexion Inc., a global chemical company based in Columbus,...
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Evonik in talks to buy Air Products’ business unit?
Air Products’ business unit, which makes chemicals used in sun lotion and paint, could be valued at more than USD 3.5 billion.
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Sherwin-Williams to buy Valspar
The Sherwin-Williams Company and The Valspar Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Sherwin-Williams will acquire...
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For the first time BASF produces binders for interior paints based on mass balance process
For the first time ever BASF is producing dispersions for interior paints based on the mass balance approach.
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Designing durable icephobic surfaces
Researchers have developed a durable, inexpensive coating that can create ice repelling on a variety of materials, such as windshields or ship hulls.
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Titanium dioxide remains the most-in-demand type of pigments
For the fourth time now, the market research company Ceresana analyses the market for pigments: Global sales amount to 9.7 million tonnes per year.
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Application and weathering performance of translucent coatings on beech wood
The aim of a study by German researchers from Georg August University of Göttingen was to improve the weathering performance and to maintain the colour stability...
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Effect of cenospheres on the char formation of water-based intumescent coatings
Intumescent coatings are passive fireproofing materials, used to prevent fire induced structural collapse of tall buildings by decreasing the heat transfer...