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Hybrid alkyds: The glowing route to reach cutting-edge properties?
A review highlights both the various polymers grafted to alkyd resins reported in the literature and the different routes to synthesise these alkyd hybrids.
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Photoreactivity study of photoinitiated free radical polymerisation
Researchers have studied photoinitiated free radical polymerisation using Type II photoinitiator containing thioxanthone initiator as a hydrogen acceptor and various amine-type co-initiators as hydrogen...
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A sky-blue superhydrophobic coating and its applications
A new paper describes a colour coating with excellent self-cleaning, oil/water separation, and anti-corrosion properties.
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AI projects for manufacturing companies
Automation at the push of a button? Unfortunately, not (yet) possible. Experience shows that it is a continous process to realise the potential of digitization. Our guest author Verena Fink from the consulting...
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Aqueous friction behavior of swollen hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol)-based polyurethane coatings
The macroscopic friction behavior of water-swollen cross-linked poly(ethylene glycol)-based polyurethane coatings (PEG-based PU coatings) with varying PEG precursor mass was measured against a glass counter...
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Teknos develops more sustainable coatings for paper and paperboard
Together with industrial partners, Teknos is developing coatings for paper and paperboard that decrease the use of plastic.
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Green nanocomposites from Salvia-based water-borne polyurethane-urea dispersions
Researchers have synthesised stable polyurethane-urea dispersions of small particle size. The incorporation of cellulose nanocrystals modulated soft and hard domains ordering ability.
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Influence of water on electrical and mechanical properties of PEM films
Scientists have investigated the influence of water on the properties of self-assembled and self-healing PEM films.
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Dual-responsive homopolymers from one functional group
A new paper foucuses on thermo- and oxidation-sensitive poly(meth)acrylates based on alkyl sulfoxides.
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Graphene coatings on polyurethane films as gas permeation barrier
Layer-by-layer assembled graphene stacks were deposited on TPU membranes as coatings to enhance permeation properties.
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First fully automated paint factory for bio-based UV coatings
The Italian wood coatings manufacturer IVM chemicals presented the results of the EU-supported "Life BioPaint" project. The company is now running the first fully automated paint factory for wood coatings...
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Donor–acceptor–donor structured thioxanthone derivatives as visible photoinitiators
Three thioxanthone derivatives differing by their peripheral groups have been investigated as visible light photoinitiators of polymerisation.
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Preparation of metallic pigmented powder coatings using a novel method
A new paper focuses on the preparation of metallic pigmented powder coatings with high colour stability via a self-designed microwave bonding device.
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Abrafati: Call for Papers open
The call for papers for the 17th International Coatings Congress – part of Abrafati 2021 which is to take place from September 28 to 30 in 2021 – is open until March 10.