News Coatings Technologies

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...

News Raw Materials

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.

News Production & Lab

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.

News Coatings Technologies

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.