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New dosing technique accelerates contact angle measurements
A new method of drop positioning for measuring static contact angle accelerates the dosing process compared with classic needle dosing.
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Superhydrophobic surfaces with silane-treated diatomaceous earth/resin systems
In a study, superhydrophobic coatings were prepared using fluorosilane-treated diatomaceous earth (DE) with either polyurethane or epoxy binders.
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New surface coatings for food facilities hold promise for food safety
One of the keys to preventing food-borne illness and food waste is making sure that the surfaces at production facilities remain free of contamination between...
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Algae and vegetable oils give wood a whole new shine
Biological alternatives to oil-based varnish are turning wood into one of the most sustainable building materials available.
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Akzo Nobel increases sales and profit
Akzo Nobel reported a second quarter with positive developments in profitability in all three Business Areas, despite currency pressures and a challenging market...
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U.S. paint and coatings market: green and sustainable coatings lead
Coating consumption in 2015 was 5.8 billion liters containing 3.8 million tons of solids with a sales value of USD 26.6 billion. Growth is placed at a mature ...
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New biosourced UV-curable coatings based on isosorbide
Isosorbide was involved in photopolymerisation as a green monomer for UV-curable coatings. French researchers modified this polyol by (meth)acryloyl chloride...
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Nuplex shareholders approve combination with Allnex
Shareholders of Nuplex have voted to approve the company’s combination with Allnex during a special meeting of shareholders held in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Altana expands additive business through acquisition of Dutch company Addcomp
Specialty chemicals group Altana has acquired the Dutch enterprise Addcomp Holland BV, a developer and manufacturer of unique polymer additive solutions.
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Lignocellulosic biomass as sustainable platform for the production of bio-based polymers
A review aims to draw the map of lignocellulosic biomass derived chemicals and their synthetic polymers, and to reveal the scope of this map in today's modern ...
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Bio-based water-borne polyurethanes for coating applications
Belgian researchers performed bio-based water-borne polyurethanes (WPU) from two commercially available partially or fully dimerised fatty acid polyols of similar...