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Water-borne polyurethane-ureas with plant extracts
Aim of a new study was the development of water-borne polyurethane-ureas added with plant extracts. The scientists examined different incorporation routes and ...
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BASF Handbook: New, updated edition available
The BASF Handbook covers the entire spectrum from coatings formulation and relevant production processes through to practical application aspects. The coating ...
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CEPE: Positively promoting TiO2
CEPE’s TiO2 Media Task Force was started to help manage external communication from the coatings and ink sectors. We spoke to the group's chairman Tom ...
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Covestro to become a DAX member
Deutsche Boerse decided that Covestro will be included in the leading German equity index DAX, effective March 19, 2018, triggered by the fast-entry rule. Since the ...
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Preparation and characterization of encapsulated C.I. pigment yellow 12
In a new study scientists preparated and characterized encapsulated C.I. pigment yellow 12 via ball-milling and mini-emulsion polymerization.
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Characterization of tempera paint mock-ups
A new study deals with the effect of tempera paint composition on their superficial physical properties. Interferometric profilometry and hyperspectral imaging ...
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Is it crunch time for cobalt in coatings?
As the global demand for cobalt shows no sign of slowing down, Catexel’s CEO Paul Smith revisits the implications for the coatings industry.
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Zinc tannates with Tara powder as anticorrosive pigments
Recently, scientists published a study of zinc tannates prepared with Tara powder (Caesalpinia spinosa) as anticorrosive pigments in alkyd paints and wash primer...
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Chemours partners with Vitex to launch new Teflon enhanced paints
The Chemours Company, has exclusively partnered with Vitex - Yannidis Brothers, the largest Greek-owned producer of architectural coatings, to develop and introduce...
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Bodo Möller Chemie opens UK branch
With the opening of Bodo Möller Chemie UK Ltd., the German speciality chemicals company now has its own subsidiary in the UK. The headquarters of the subsidiary...
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DCC merges Gemini Dispersions Ltd into parent organization
DCC is announced that it has fully integrated its Dispersions business subsidiary, trading as Gemini Dispersions Ltd, into the parent organization, Dominion ...
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Electro-sprayed PVA coating with texture-enriched surface morphology
A recently published article reports the modified surface morphology of Poly-vinyl Alcohol (PVA) films using electro-spraying coating technique.
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Event report: Making more of titanium dioxide
There is a lack of substitutes for titanium dioxide yet but there are ways to improve its efficiency – this was tenor of the EC Titanium Dioxide Forum....
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New market study on fillers
Fillers do not only make numerous products cheaper, often, they also greatly improve the properties of the filled materials. The market research company Ceresana ...