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Sunflower oil-based thermosets: Sustainable polymers via Passerini reaction
A research team led by Prof. Michael A. R. Meier of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has developed new ways of increasing the efficiency of coatings for the automotive industry. The results could...
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High-strength and self-healing bio-based polyhydroxyurethanes as heat-resistant adhesives
New research shows the potential of bio-based polyhydroxyurethanes for high-performance applications.
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Sustainable and bio-based: protein adhesive for corrugated board and wood products
Many industries are faced with the challenge of using alternative materials and developing adapted production processes – for example, the furniture industry or the packaging industry. The ‘ProWellHo’...
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Faster recovery: New approach improves pressure-sensitive adhesives
Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are essential in the electronics, automotive and medical technology industries. A recent study shows how polyurethane diacrylate (PUDA) as a crosslinker significantly...
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Sustainable nanoparticles improve scratch resistance of water-based acrylate coatings
Water-based coating systems are becoming increasingly important. A new study investigates the environmentally friendly modification of nanoalumina (Al2O3) to improve the scratch resistance of polyacrylate...
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Functional additives with infrared reflective properties for automotive coatings
Functional additives with infrared reflective properties for automotive coatings
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Soybean oil in coatings: insights into curing kinetics of AESO resins
Acrylated epoxidised soybean oil (AESO), a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based polymers, has shown promise in coatings, composites, and plasticisers. New research sheds light on the curing behaviour...
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“Finding safer alternatives to the traditional toolbox of industrial chemicals”
Dr. Daniel Weinmann, market development manager, Coatings, Construction & Adhesives – Americas at Westlake Epoxy, provides insight into the market for adhesives and the challenges and drivers of...
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Polyols from cashew nut shell liquid: Cornerstone building blocks for cutting-edge bio-based additives and polymers
Cashew nut shells provide polyols that could play a key role in the development of sustainable polymer products.
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Flame retardancy through alkaline lignin in acrylic resin coatings for plywood
New study shows how lignin enhances the fire-retardant properties of water-based acrylic emulsions.
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High-performance alternative to cobalt driers
A novel, cobalt-free drier featuring manganese neodecanoate and an amine ligand delivers faster drying times for alkyd coatings, reducing toxicity without compromising performance.
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Degradable branched and cross-linked polyesters from a bis(1,3-dioxolan-4-one) core
Researchers found that the introduction of a bio-based bis(1,3-dioxolan-4-one) core provides a straightforward method for synthesizing cross-linked and branched polyesters with diverse thermal properties....
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Non-isothermal curing kinetics of soybean oil-based resins: Effect of initiator and reactive diluent
Researchers found that the choice of initiator significantly affects the processability and curing kinetics of AESO resins, with curing temperatures and reaction activation energy being strongly dependent...
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Efficient incorporation of protein into waterborne hybrid acrylic based nanoparticles
Researchers found that the use of zein-casein bioparticles as seed material leads to a stable biphasic morphology, where proteins form the core of the particles, surrounded by an acrylic polymer shell....