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Updated profile of the Central Asian paint industry published
According to a new study by IRL, the total market for paints and coatings in Central Asia was over 271 thousand tonnes in 2013, and is forecast to rise to more...
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Smart surfaces market will grow to around EUR 12.13 billion by 2020
A new report identifies the emerging market opportunities for smart surfaces across a wide range of applications.
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Paint uses UV energy absorbed during daylight to glow at night
Nissan in Europe has applied glow-in-the-dark car paint to showcase how its all-electric "Leaf” is helping more and more people convert to solar energy at home. ...
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New Chevrolet concept car draped in dazzling colour from BASF
With its streamlined design featuring BASF’s "Mid-night Glimmer” coatings, Chevrolet-FNR concept car has made its stunning global debut at Auto Shanghai 2015. ...
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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.