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Paint manufacturer talks about production devices
Süleyman Arutan, production manager of Polisan Paint Company, Turkey has answered questions regarding the favourite production device, necessary for coatings, in ...
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Understanding the role of polymers in drying processes
Colloidal dispersions in polymer solution are important material systems in coating and printing applications.
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Corrosion protection for reinforcing metal
A new water based, environmentally coating provides corrosion protection in outside storage as well as offering corrosion resistance for embedded rebars.
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Studying the effect of sol-gel coatings on aluminum corrosion protection
In a paper Indian researchers compared the corrosion protection of sol-gel coatings with different organic functionality on Al-2024 substrate.
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Glass-like coatings for automotive parts combine protection with beautiful colour
Researchers have developed new coatings, that combine corrosion and wear protection with beautiful colour.
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Synthesis of a novel phosphonate flame retardant and its application in epoxy resins
A novel phosphonate flame retardant additive bis(2,6-dimethyphenyl) phenylphosphonate (BDMPP) was synthesised from phenylphosphonic dichloride and 2,6-dimethyl...
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Effect of titanium dioxide on UV stability of polymeric binder films
The effect of two TiO₂ polymorphs with different optical activity (rutile and anatase) on UV-stability of four polymeric binders used in water-borne paints is ...
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Bio-based polyol for VOC free 2K PU applications
A new bio-based polyol is used for manufacturing low-emission 2K PU coatings for interior and exterior applications.
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Waterborne acrylic-casein latexes as eco-friendly binders for coatings
The use of casein as renewable resource to produce eco-friendly hybrid latexes has an increasing importance in industrial applications especially for high performance...
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Evaluating biocides in polymer dispersions
The biodeterioration of water-based manufactured formulations, such as polymer dispersions, is a major problem for the producing companies and the users of ...