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Top 25 analysis by company size: Revenue development and growth in the European paint and coatings industry
The European paint and coatings industry is characterized by a wide range of companies of different sizes, all playing significant roles in the market. A closer look at revenue development and growth reveals...
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Phosphorous containing polyamidoamine-organosilicon flame retardants: Synthesis and sol-gel application on cotton fabrics
Researchers found that phosphorous-modified cotton fabrics exhibit significantly enhanced thermal stability and flame-retardant properties, with a much higher char residue compared to untreated cotton....
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Functional coatings on the rise: shaping the future of automotive and energy sectors
What are the key trends driving functional and smart coatings, and what are the most promising applications? We interviewed market researchers and industry experts to give you an idea about the status...
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Efficient incorporation of protein into waterborne hybrid acrylic based nanoparticles
Researchers found that the use of zein-casein bioparticles as seed material leads to a stable biphasic morphology, where proteins form the core of the particles, surrounded by an acrylic polymer shell....
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Synthesis, UV-curing behaviors and general properties of acrylate-urethane resins prepared from castor oil-based polyols
Researchers found that the polymerization rate and final acrylate conversion are highly dependent on the atmosphere, especially due to oxygen inhibition in air.
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Bio-based coatings: “Maintaining high-performance standards is a delicate challenge”
Ayowale Soyemi, research assistant at Eastern Michigan University, shares insight into the latest developments in bio-based coatings, key challenges, and the importance of collaboration.
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Kansai Helios further expands as a system supplier in Italy
After Kansai Helios announced the acquisition of Weilburger Coatings in May 2024, Weilburger Coatings Italia and Kansai Helios Italy have started to identify and leverage initial synergies.
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Biobased, self-healing, and recyclable polyurethane derived hydrogel-elastomer hybrids for efficient lubrication
Developing biobased hydrogel-elastomer hybrids with stable lubrication derived from self-healing and recyclable polymer matrix poses a key challenge in the field of medical devices.
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Push–pull biphenyl–based iodonium salts: Highly sensitive one-component photoinitiators for photopolymerization under UV–visible LEDs
Researchers found that newly synthesized biphenyl iodonium salts exhibit enhanced light absorption and can serve as highly efficient photoinitiators for UV-LED photopolymerizations.
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Vibrantz Technologies to build tinting plant for WB Paints in the Netherlands
Vibrantz Technologies is initiating the start of construction of a new manufacturing facility at its Sittard location in the Netherlands to significantly expand the capacity of its tinting solution. It...
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Anti-corrosion and anti-fouling superhydrophobic silicone coating with continuous micro/nano structure
Researchers found that superhydrophobic silicone coatings, created by combining special crosslinkers and fluorinated copolymers, are particularly resistant to corrosion and fouling.
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Delta Coatings to expand its polyurea-based coatings in Vietnam
Delta Coatings International announces its strategic expansion into Vietnam and the wider Southeast Asia region this year. It is a part of its five-year growth strategy. Delta Coatings is a manufacturer...
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Synthesis of hyperbranched polyethylene-graft-poly[3-ethyl-3-(methacryloyloxy)methyloxetane] via chain walking polymerization and ATRP for cationic photo-curing on membrane surface
Researchers found that the synthesis of hyperbranched polyethylene copolymers can significantly enhance the functionality of polyethylene in coatings.
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Covestro develops protective coating with Apple waste using PUD-based technology
Beyond Leather Materials collaborated with Covestro to develop a protective coating for leather alternatives using apple waste generated in juice and cider manufacturing. The jointly developed coating...