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Jotun Paints announces EUR 2,39 million investment in Kenya
Jotun, one of the world’s major paint manufacturers, has announced that it has made a significant investment in Kenya, with an aim to strengthen its market presence...
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Wetting and dispersing additive stabilises inorganic and organic pigments
A new high molecular-weight wetting and dispersing additive covers a broad application spectrum.
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Investigating the use of nanoclay for superhydrophobic coatings
Organically modified layered silicate nanoclay particles were dispersed into a sol-gel silica matrix to obtain a formulation for generating a superhydrophobic...
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Study analyses decorative paint market in Latin America
The new study by Agnelo Editora provides detailed information of the decorative paint market in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
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New conductive coatings for flexible touchscreens
Mobile phones and smart phones still haven‘t been adapted to the carrying habits of their users.
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A profile of the Eastern European paint industry
IRL has launched a new edition of ist regional title "A Profile of the Eastern European Paint Industry".
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All in One – Six functions in one textile coating
Scientists have developed a novel water-based refinement textile coating system that enables the combination of up to six functions in a single process step....
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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...