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Improving the scratch resistance of commodity polymers
Hybrid transparent coatings based on zirconia nanoparticle fillers and epoxy resin were designed to increase scratch resistance of commodity polymers without...
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Arkema upgrades acrylic acid facility in North America
Arkema is investing EUR85.76 million on its Clear Lake Texas site to replace existing acrylic acid production units with modern facilities using the latest available ...
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Flame retardancy of photocured epoxy acrylate based coatings
In a work the synergistic effect of a nitrogen and phosphorus containing reactive monomer on the flame retardancy of photocured epoxy acrylate based coatings ...
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Stockmeier Group expands presence in Europe with a stake in HDS-Chemie
As of January 1, 2017, Stockmeier Chemie GmbH & Co. KG has acquired an ownership interest in HDS-Chemie Handels GesmbH in Vienna.
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Study of a hemp concrete wall exposed to outdoor climate
French researchers have exposed cement based hemp concrete walls for one year to indoor controlled and outdoor climate. The objective of the study was to analyse...
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Axalta Coating Systems acquires business of Ellis Paint Company
Axalta Coating Systems has announced its acquisition of the business of Ellis Paint Company, a prominent manufacturer of industrial and automotive refinish ...
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ChemQuest Group appoints Sudhir Hublikar as Director
The ChemQuest Group, Inc., is pleased to announce Dr. Sudhir Hublikar (formerly Vice President of Adhesives and Coatings R&D for Avery Dennison Corporation) as ...
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Marine coatings: Turning theory into solutions
New innovations and the latest developments in marine coatings will be presented at the European Coatings Technology Forum on February 8-9 in Berlin, Germany. ...
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ECS 2017: Survey on expected trends
Since its premiere in 1991, the European Coatings Show has developed into today’s biggest and most important event in the world for the coatings industry. The event...
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Altana acquires formulated resins business from Solvay
The specialty chemicals group Altana has acquired the formulated resins business of Belgian chemical group Solvay.
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Mechanical properties of UV-cured nanocomposite coating for wood furniture
In a study, the feasibility of improving the mechanical properties of a high solid content UV-curable acrylic coating system through the addition of cellulose ...
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Vencorex adds new production capacities for monomers and derivatives
Vencorex has completed several industrial projects that include the expansion of monomer (HDI and IPDI) capacity in France, a new "Tolonate" derivatives unit ...
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Solar spectral performance of nanopigments
Solar spectral behaviour of nanopigments has been an important issue in many practical relevance due to their tunable properties.