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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.

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Copolymerising wetting and dispersing agents for waterborne coatings

Additives are very crucial in any paint formulation, as they play a significant role during various stages, when incorporated in a small amount.

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Phosphonic acid-containing polysulfones as anticorrosive coatings

As a part of research work to elaborate polymeric materials for metal corrosion protection, French researchers have developed a new family of phosphonic acid-containing...

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How is the paints and coatings industry affected by political crises?

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Functional coatings: Exploiting microscale roughness on superhydrophobic copper surfaces

The ability to sustain dropwise condensation for efficient heat transport by vapor-to-liquid phase change is of great interest for thermal management, power...

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Profile of the African paint industry

According to a new study by IRL, the total market for paints and coatings in the African continent was over 1.4 million tonnes in 2013.

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Back to the future – without biocides?

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Electrochromic polymers create coatings that change colour

Artists, print designers and interieur decorators have long had access to a broad palette of paint and ink colours for their work.