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Laboratory high speed disperser for vacuum mixing
A new vacuum high speed disperser is designed for laboratory and pilot-scale mixing of batches up to 5 gallons.
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Developing powder paints with insect repellent activity
Mosquitos are one of the biggest carriers of infectious diseases for human beings.
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Oxea extends partnership with IMCD in Europe
Following two years of successful co-operation, the global chemical company Oxea has extended its distribution partnership with the Dutch chemical distributor...
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Preparing UV curable-encapsulated phthalocyanine blue pigment
Researchers prepared aqueous dispersions of nano-scale C.I. Pigment Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) through ball milling and ultrasonication in presence of dispersing agents. ...
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Coatings additive prevents foaming in aqueous systems
A new polymer-based, VOC- and silicone-free defoamer prevents foaming in aqueous systems.
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Gold medal for fire resistant coating based on epoxy resin
The fire protection system "Sika Unitherm Platinum” was awarded with a gold medal at the international fair for construction and architecture Budma 2015.
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Pigments: BASF expands production capacity and colour range for effect pigments
BASF will expand its capacity for the production of "Paliocrom” effect pigments by more than 20 percent by 2017 in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
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Functional coatings: researchers develop self-cleaning paint using titanium dioxide nanoparticles
A team led by researchers from University College London (UCL) has developed a new paint that makes robust self-cleaning surfaces.
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New report profiles Asia-Pacific paints market 2013 and forecasts for 2018
Market research firm IRL has launched a new edition of its regional title "A Profile of the Asia- Pacific Paint Industry".
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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.