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Industrial paint removal with ecofriendly strippers
Cortec has added two ecofriendly paint and graffiti removers to its sustainable product lines.
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Comparing the scratch resistance of thermosetting powder coatings
The knowledge of the coating properties in terms of scratch and wear resistance is extremely important to prevent severe damage.
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Achieving a superhydrophobic wood surface by a two-step method
Researchers investigated a two-step method containing low-temperature hydrothermal synthesis with TiO2 precursor solution and subsequent modification with fluoroalkyl...
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Coatings binders adhere directly to aluminum without adding a promoter
A new generation of heat-sealing bead polymers reduces the complexity of coating formulation because only a single binder is used and only one solvent is therefore ...
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Advanced micro/nanocapsules for self-healing smart anticorrosion coatings
A paper gives a concise review on the most recent advances in preparing micro/nanocapsules for smart coatings.
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Testing: The view on transmission, haze and clarity
Byk-Gardner is introducing a new haze meter to simultaneously measure total transmission, haze and clarity according to ASTM and ISO test methods.
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Improving the cleanability of melamine-coated particleboards
Decorative laminates based on melamine formaldehyde (MF) resin impregnated papers are used at great extent for surface finishing of engineered wood.
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Anti-corrosion coating for the Eiffel Tower
Iron oxide pigments are used for an anti-corrosion coating of the famous Eiffel Tower.