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BASF opens new plant for alkylethanolamines at its Verbund site
BASF has inaugurated a new world-scale production plant for alkyl ethanolamines at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium.
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ACA appoints Mike Johnson as incoming president and CEO
The American Coatings Association (ACA) announced the appointment of Mike Johnson as president and CEO.
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Self-extinguishable, intumescent polyurethane-triazoles as halogen-free flame retardant materials via bulk polymerization of azide-alkynes
Researchers found that the newly developed phosphorus-based poly(urethane-triazole)s (P-PUTs) exhibit excellent flame-retardant properties by self-extinguishing after the removal of the flame.
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Wacker reports successful CO2 capture from silicon production
The chemical company Wacker has succeeded in capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) produced during the production of silicon. The project was implemented using the technology and expertise of the Norwegian joint...
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Growth plans and new CEO at Coatmaster
Coatmaster is implementing a strategic initiative to strengthen its position in the powder coating sector, while at the same time expanding into the dynamic industrial sector of battery technology.
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Design of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) coated MnO2 nanoparticles for thermally regulated catalytic decomposition of H2O2
Researchers found that the thermoresponsive nanoparticles can efficiently regulate the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
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A farewell forever: PFAS-free products for the coatings world
There is currently much discussion about the use of raw materials containing PFAS in coating systems and their possible alternatives. Byk has now made a decision: no more PFAS-containing materials in its...
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DIC Corporation earns ISCC PLUS Certification for its epoxy resin
DIC Corporation announces that last month it acquired certification under ISCC PLUS for a product manufactured by subsidiary DIC Epoxy (Malaysia) ISCC PLUS is an international certification scheme for...
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Water-based polymer colloids with a branched chain architecture as low-gel pressure-sensitive adhesives
Researchers found that the branching of polymer chains significantly enhances the adhesive properties of pressure-sensitive adhesives
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Biocoat receives patent for non-PFAS thermal hydrophilic coating for medical devices
Biocoat Incorporated announces the issuance of a patent for "Lumen Coating Method and Apparatus". Biocoat is a developer, manufacturer, and applicator of hydrophilic coatings for medical devices.
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Construction of fully π-conjugated, diyne-linked conjugated microporous polymers based on tetraphenylethene and dibenzo[g,p]chrysene units for energy storage
Researchers found that TPE-Diyne CMPs exhibit exceptional stability and energy density, making them promising materials for future supercapacitors."
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Biocidal products regulation: All that glitters is silver?
An assessment of the intrinsic properties of metallic substances such as silver on the basis of toxicological studies is not a trivial matter, as evidenced by the process for authorising silver (CAS: 7440-22-4)...
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Vibrantz Technologies acquires Micro Abrasives
Vibrantz Technologies announces that it has acquired Micro Abrasives Corporation. It is a Westfield, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of specialty alumina. Micro Abrasives is a U.S. manufacturer of calcined...
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A review of high-quality epoxy resins for corrosion-resistant applications
Researchers found that various epoxy resins (ERs) and epoxy phenolic resins (EPRs) provide effective coatings for corrosion protection of steel and aluminum surfaces, and that their performance can be...