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Printing inks: Raw material costs increase despite low oil prices
Crucial raw materials for printing inks have become more expensive for European based ink manufacturers due to currency exchange effects.
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Substituting titanium dioxide by calcium carbonate in paint mixtures
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) due to its high refractive index, is widely used in paint industry as a white pigment.
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Global consumption of adhesives was 10.24 million tons in 2014
According to a soon to be released study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, global consumption of formulated adhesives was 10.24 million ...
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Graphene, the wonder material, goes textile
A surface coating sets new standards for personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Investigating the finish quality of automotive powder coatings
A research project investigated the finish quality of thermosetting automotive powder coatings in terms of appearance, adhesion and chip resistance.
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Powder Coatings – Back on the fast track
A long period of innovation in powder coatings came to a halt at the turn of the century, primarily due to economic and market changes. Promising new market areas ...
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Green ink in all colours – printing ink from renewable resources
Over the last years many printing ink manufacturers moved toward more sustainable inks.
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Anti-corrosion coating market is projected to reach EUR 23,385 million by 2019
The new report "Anti-Corrosion Coating Market - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019” by MarketsandMarkets defines the anti-corrosion coating market with an ...
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Copolymerising wetting and dispersing agents for waterborne coatings
Additives are very crucial in any paint formulation, as they play a significant role during various stages, when incorporated in a small amount.
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Phosphonic acid-containing polysulfones as anticorrosive coatings
As a part of research work to elaborate polymeric materials for metal corrosion protection, French researchers have developed a new family of phosphonic acid-containing...