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Preparation of hydrophilic modified ZIF-8 and its application in the preparation of nanocomposite matrix reverse osmosis membrane with improved permeation performance
Researchers found that the hydrophilic modification of ZIF-8 using tannic acid significantly improves water flux and salt rejection in nanocomposite reverse osmosis membranes.
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EU Ecodesign Regulation for the adhesives and sealants industry: key role for circular economy and electronics recycling
At the end of July the EU Ecodesign Regulation 2024/1781 (“ESPR” – “Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation”; OJ EU 2024 L 2024/1781) came into force. This new regulation replaces the previous...
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Research project for quality control of sealing compounds
SKZ and Fraunhofer IFAM jointly develop non-destructive testing methods.
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Azelis expands its CASE portfolio in Indonesia with Allnex
Azelis announced a new distribution agreement in Indonesia with Allnex. Effective immediately, Azelis will distribute Allnex’s range of additives for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers...
News Coatings Technologies
Increased corrosion protection of electrophoretic epoxy coatings through graphene oxides
The use of amino-functionalised graphene oxides has significantly improved the corrosion protection behaviour of electrophoretic epoxy coatings.
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BASF switches to bio-based ethyl acrylate
BASF switches its portfolio to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA), with which the product carbon foodprint can be reduced by 30 %.
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Antibacterial coating based on eucalyptus essential oil
Novel surface comprised of Eucalyptus essential oil trapped within the micro-nanostructures of a PDMS substrate.
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Byk ends production of PFAS-containing additives
Byk Additives is on the way to a PFAS-free product portfolio and has set itself the goal of delivering the last PFAS-containing products by the end of 2025.
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Corrosion protection based on hydrophobic phytic acid conversion layers
Corrosion protection based on hydrophobic phytic acid conversion layers
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Grolman Group expands activities in Northern and Eastern Europe
Grolman establishes a new office in the Ukraine and extends its cooperation with Orion Engineered Carbons to distribute carbon blacks in Nordic and the Baltic regions.
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Cathodic protection shielding of coated buried pipeline
Researchers found that cathodic protection (CP) shielding is a complex phenomenon that requires a deep understanding of coating aging, electrochemical processes, and transport mechanisms to ensure the...
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Brenntag acquires Monarch Chemicals
Brenntag Essentials has acquired Monarch Chemicals, a distributor of commodity and agricultural chemicals within the UK with in-house liquid and powder blending facilities.
News Coatings Technologies
Interview: “The high pH approach is not suitable for some water-borne coatings“
We spoke to Thomas Bernhofer, Technical Service Manager Coatings – Europe Synthomer, about upcoming developments in water-based coatings and how external factors affect the advancement of the sector....
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Recent development advances in bio-based powder coatings
Researchers found that using bio-based feedstocks to synthesize binder systems for powder coatings results in highly sustainable coatings with low VOC emissions, low toxicity, and high recyclability.