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Recyclable catalyst in the production of dehydrated castor oil
Researchers have evaluated KHSO4 as a recyclable catalyst in the production of dehydrated castor oil to be applied in alkyd resins – and found that it can be re-used with a low decrease in activity....
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Eco friendly self stratifying powder coatings
Reseachers have presented self-stratifying powder coatings based on an eco-friendly and solvent-free epoxy/silicone technology for simultaneous corrosion and weather protection.
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Robustness of surfactant-laden latex films
Scientists have investigated the influence of a non-ionic surfactant on the abrasion robustness of a water-based latex film.
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Double-layer peelable coating
The anti-permeability of peelable coating was improved by incorporating two typical one-component coatings. The Double-layer coating showed eminent mechanical properties.
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Novel active pigments for photocatalytic coatings
A recent study describes the preparation of TiO2–based hollow microspheres by spray drying and their use as active pigments for photocatalytic coatings.
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Capsaicin derivatives as antifouling adjuvants
Researchers have assesed the performance of capsaicin derivatives containing amide groups used as active substances for environmental-friendly antifouling coatings.
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UV-curable coating prepared from castor oil
A new study portraits the one-pot and solvent-free synthesis of castor oil-based polyurethane acrylate oligomers for UV-curable coatings applications – an environmantally friendly alternative to petrochemical...
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Novel superhydrophobic photocatalytic coating
A recent study focuses on the preparation of a superhydrophobic photocatalytic fluorosilicone/SiO2–TiO2 coating and its self-cleaning performance.
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Polyester coatings with enhanced friction characteristic and scratch resistance
A new work focuses studies the effect of filler content on the scratch behavior and the tribological performance of a polyester/graphene oxide nanocomposite coating.
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No primers and sealers: Self-stratifying coatings
A recent study explores the mechanism of self-stratifying coatings with aggregation-induced emission.
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Imparting electro conductivity to cellulosic paper
Using a coating to Impart electro-conductivity via coating to cellulosic paper may allow this conventional material to hold great promise for a wide range of applications.
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Degradation of epoxy coatings exposed to impingement flow
A recent study is devoted to an epoxy coating exposed to the vertical impingement flow of a 3.5 weight percent NaCl solution at various flow rates.
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Interview: “Removing the tedious process of testing out assumptions”
Digital tools offer more and more ways to improve the development of coatings. One way utilises digital prototypes to help reduce the number of redundant trial-and-error lab tests. Jurjen van Rees, Commercial...
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Influence of zirconium dioxide in polyurethane: Improved properties
Researchers report that the tensile strength, Young’s modulus, hardness, abrasion resistance, and thermal stability of PU/ZrO2 composites increased with ZrO2 content