Aerospace coatings
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PPG to build “Aerospace Application Support Center” in France
PPG has announced that it will invest USD 17 million (ca. EUR 16,12 million) to build an aerospace application support center (ASC) in Toulouse, France.
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Novel environmentally safe and frost-resistant coatings
Researchers developed a family of more than 80 anti-freezing coatings, which can be easily applied to aluminum, steel, copper, glass, plastic or any industrial surface without preconditioning or expensive...
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Swiss reduces emissions with “sharkskin” technology
Swiss is to become the first passenger airline in the world to take advantage of a new aircraft skin technology developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF to further reduce the carbon dioxide emissions and...
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Self-healing microcapsules for polymer coatings on spacecraft
Researchers have introduced UV-triggered self-healing SiO2/PDA hybrid microcapsules with both enhanced UV-shielding ability and improved compatibility for epoxy resin coatings.
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Abrafati Show set for June 2022
A new date has been set for the 17th edition of the Abrafati Show combining the International Coatings Congress and the International Exhibition of Coatings Industry Suppliers.
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Digital inkjet printing technology for the aircraft industry
A recent study explores the possibilities of digital inkjet printing technology in the aircraft industry for printing complex images, logos and other visual effects directly on the aircraft.
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Lufthansa and BASF roll out sharkskin technology
A novel surface technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF is expected to improve fuel efficiency and thus help to achieve sustainability goals.
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Akzo Nobel to acquire Mapaero
Akzo Nobel has announced its intention to acquire French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero.