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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.
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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.