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Bio-based polyurethanes for environment-friendly coating systems
Bio-based polyurethane (PU) coatings have been used extensively from last few decades and replaced petrochemical based coating due to their lower environmental...
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New effect pigments enable warm colors with antique look for interiors
A gold that is elegant and unobtrusive and a bold reddish brown with the shine of metal: With "Firemist Velvet Gold" and "Firemist Velvet Russet", BASF has ...
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Akzo Nobel opens technical center for wood coatings in Sweden
Akzo Nobel has opened a EUR 2.5 million technical application center for its Wood Coatings business in Malmö, Sweden.
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Glossy exteriors can now breathe easy
With a new technology glossy exterior coatings are water repellent from the outside but permeable to water vapor from the inside.
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New book “Pigment Processing” is out
The book "Pigment Processing” by Juan M. Oyarzún is published in the second, completely revised edition.
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Zschimmer & Schwarz acquires Interpolymer Corporation
Interpolymer Corporation has been sold to Zschimmer & Schwarz to ensure future development of Interpolymer and to strengthen Zschimmer & Schwarz' ...
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AkzoNobel opens new coil coatings production line in Mexico
AkzoNobel has opened a new production line for coil coatings at its facility in Garcia, Mexico.
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Synthesis of a novel phosphonate flame retardant and its application in epoxy resins
A novel phosphonate flame retardant additive bis(2,6-dimethyphenyl) phenylphosphonate (BDMPP) was synthesised from phenylphosphonic dichloride and 2,6-dimethyl...
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Effect of titanium dioxide on UV stability of polymeric binder films
The effect of two TiO₂ polymorphs with different optical activity (rutile and anatase) on UV-stability of four polymeric binders used in water-borne paints is ...
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Bio-based polyol for VOC free 2K PU applications
A new bio-based polyol is used for manufacturing low-emission 2K PU coatings for interior and exterior applications.
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Fatty acid based waterborne epoxy ester resins for coating applications
High performance water soluble epoxy ester resin was synthesised by partially reacting bis-phenol A based epoxy resin with different fatty acids.
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Update: Explosion at Huntsman’s titanium dioxide production site in Germany
A nitrogen tank exploded at Huntsman’s white pigment factory in Uerdingen, Germany, at approximately 2 p.m. CET Wednesday, 5 August. Huntsman safely and deliberately...
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Fluorosilicone additive delivers defect-free foam control
A new fluorosilicone additive has been introduced for defect-free foam control in solvent-borne and radiation-curable coatings.
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Solvay to buy Cytec
Solvay makes a step-change in its transformation with the acquisition of Cytec.