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Xylan as green binder for wood adhesives
In a study, Swedish researchers suggested hemicelluloses to be used as binders in wood adhesives why water dispersions of xylan have been prepared and evaluated....
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Licensing agreement reached on brilliant blue pigment discovered by happy accident
A brilliant new blue pigment – discovered serendipitously by Oregon State University (OSU) chemists in 2009 – is now reaching the marketplace, where it...
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Easy-to-clean multifunctional coatings by sol-gel processing
In a paper, sol-gel-based transparent easy-to-clean (ETC) coatings are fabricated using organic-inorganic hybrid precursors and fluorinated silane-based hydrophobic...
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Single ply roofing membranes gain market share
According to a recently published study by Applied Market Information Ltd, polymer based single ply membranes are gaining market share strongly from bitumen...
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Superhydrophobic glass coating offers clear benefits
A moth’s eye and lotus leaf were the inspirations for a superhydrophobic glass coating that holds potential for solar panels, lenses, detectors, windows, weapons ...
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Anti-reflective coatings for commercial holographic displays
The Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP has developed a coating which is required to expand the diameter of a ...
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Spencer Coatings acquires Protega Paints
Spencer Coatings Limited, the East Midlands-based industrial coatings manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of West Bromwich-based Protega Paints in a ...
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Merger of Henan Billions and Lomon will transform China’s titanium dioxide market
The merger of Henan Billions Chemicals Co., Ltd. and Sichuan Lomon Titanium Co., Ltd. will send shockwaves through China’s titanium dioxide market, with domestic ...
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Updated profile of the Central Asian paint industry published
According to a new study by IRL, the total market for paints and coatings in Central Asia was over 271 thousand tonnes in 2013, and is forecast to rise to more...
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Smart surfaces market will grow to around EUR 12.13 billion by 2020
A new report identifies the emerging market opportunities for smart surfaces across a wide range of applications.