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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...