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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.
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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.
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Hexion and Clariant: collaboration to develop intumescent coatings
Hexion, a specialist chemicals, announces a strategic collaboration with Clariant, a intumescent additive supplier, to develop cutting-edge intumescent coatings.
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Development of antibacterial waterborne polymeric coating using iodine complex
Researchers found that the developed water-based antimicrobial polymer nanocomposite, which is mixed with an iodine complex, shows excellent effectiveness against the formation of biofilms and achieves...
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Bodo Möller Chemie Japan appoints new Managing Director
Bodo Möller Chemie Japan has introduced Julian Bashore as its new Managing Director.
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Dual function of rare earth carboxylate compounds on the barrier properties and active corrosion inhibition of epoxy coatings on mild steel
Researchers found that the addition of rare earth carboxylates to epoxy resins significantly improves the corrosion resistance of coatings by both enhancing barrier properties and providing active corrosion...
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BASF explosion: damage of two million euros
The cause of an explosion at the BASF site in Ludwigshafen, which slightly injured 18 people and caused damage totalling two million euros, remains unclear, while there are no indications of intent.