Production & Lab - European Coatings

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Cottonseed oil as green alternative

A new study presents an investigation of cottonseed oil as renewable source for the development of highly functional UV-curable materials.

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Enhanced flame retardancy of epoxy resin

Researchers have described a new DOPO-based derivative for enhancing the flame retardancy and the mechanical properties of epoxy resin.

Fatty acid-based methacrylate monomers influence the properties of poly(acrylates), while mixing them with medium-oil alkyd resins leads to optimized material performance.

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Rough surface based on zein and rosin

A new study describes the construction of a rough surface based on zein and rosin to hydrophobically functionalise cotton fabric with antibacterial activity.

The addition of nitrogen-doped 3D-reduced graphene oxide changes the corrosion protection of epoxy/zinc composite coatings.

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Ultrafast synthesis of coal-based graphene

A recently published paper describes the ultrafast synthesis of coal-based graphene and the anticorrosion properties of epoxy/graphene nanocomposite coatings.

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Microcapsules with linseed oil and benzotriazole

A new study describes the anticorrosion and healing properties of an epoxy coating with poly(urea–formaldehyde) microcapsules encapsulated linseed oil and benzotriazole.

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Synthesis of acrylic-modified water-reducible alkyd resin

Researchers have investigated the effect of organosilane monomer on the adhesion strength and corrosion protection of the water-reducible alkyd coatings.

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Heat-resistant composite coatings

Researchers have studied the thermal stability of cyanate ester modified silicone rubber as matrix of heat-resistant composite coatings.

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Swan feather-inspired oil-water separation

A recent study presents a swan feather-inspired fluorine-free superhydrophobic self-cleaning cotton cloth with strong oil-water separation function.

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Virus activity on architectural coatings

Researchers have taken a close look on the effects of ambient temperature and humidity on viruses activity on different architectural coatings.

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Xylitol as basis for robust acrylate coatings

A new work describes the synthesis of xylitol-based hyperbranched polyurethane acrylate and its application in self-matting acrylate coatings.

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Bio-based UV curing coatings with good properties

Scientists have synthesised fully bio-based branched unsaturated polyester oligomers for UV curing coatings.

Andrea Moltrasio, President & CEO of Icro Coatings, reveals their innovative strategy to export sustainable wood coatings to the US.

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“Conquer a slice of the market”

Andrea Moltrasio, President & CEO of Icro Coatings, reveals their innovative strategy to export sustainable wood coatings to the US. Learn how their high-tech solutions are reshaping the industry,...

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Learning from painting traditions in medieval Assam

A painting tradition of medieval Assam, India, popularly known as Hengul-Hāitāl, has been studied with an aim of restoring and conserving centuries-old woodcarvings and Sāncipat manuscripts for preserving...

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Anticorrosive self-adhesives from post-consumer PET bottles

A new study describes the development of anticorrosive self-adhesives from post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) bottles for industrial applications.