Acrylates

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BASF declares force majeure for the supply of dispersions and hotmelts

As a consequence of the fire incident, BASF has to declare force majeure on deliveries of dispersions, dispersion powders and hotmelts on acrylic monomer basis...

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Formulating nanocomposite coatings with remarkable anti-corrosion characteristics

In a study, ZnO nanoparticles ranging from 1 to 8% (w/w) were introduced into a hybrid acrylic-silicone polymeric matrix to achieve nanocomposite coating systems...

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New biosourced UV-curable coatings based on isosorbide

Isosorbide was involved in photopolymerisation as a green monomer for UV-curable coatings. French researchers modified this polyol by (meth)acryloyl chloride...

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New generation multi-hollow opaque polymer pigments

Turkish researchers synthesised a new generation multi-hollow opaque polymer pigment by suspension polymerisation of "water-in-oil-in-water” emulsion method,...

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Application and weathering performance of translucent coatings on beech wood

The aim of a study by German researchers from Georg August University of Göttingen was to improve the weathering performance and to maintain the colour stability...

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Synthesis of hybrid alkyd-acrylate latexes via miniemulsion polymerisation

Ricinodendron heudelotii (Rh) oil-based novel alkyd-acrylate hybrid latexes were synthesised as waterborne environmental friendly binder for coating systems....

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Efficient coatings and its copolymers for marine and bacterial fouling prevention

Researchers investigated molecular design, fabrication, and properties of thin-film coatings based on poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) (PMOX) and its copolymers to ...

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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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Waterborne acrylic-casein latexes as eco-friendly binders for coatings

The use of casein as renewable resource to produce eco-friendly hybrid latexes has an increasing importance in industrial applications especially for high performance...

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Nanoparticles as antifungal additives for indoor water-borne paints

There are nanotechnology-based materials that can be used as antimicrobial additives in different applications such as water-borne paints.

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Non-flammable, green alternative solvents to methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

New non-flammable, environmentally-friendly solvents and solvent carrier systems enable researchers to utilise strong solvents while reducing safety, health ...

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Easy-to-clean multifunctional coatings by sol-gel processing

In a paper, sol-gel-based transparent easy-to-clean (ETC) coatings are fabricated using organic-inorganic hybrid precursors and fluorinated silane-based hydrophobic...

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Preparing UV curable-encapsulated phthalocyanine blue pigment

Researchers prepared aqueous dispersions of nano-scale C.I. Pigment Blue 15:3 (PB15:3) through ball milling and ultrasonication in presence of dispersing agents. ...