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Interview: “Carbon footprint analysis is becoming increasingly important
Climate protection issues are playing an increasingly important role in the paints and coatings sector. We spoke to Rachel O'Connor, Managing Director at General Paints Group, about the development of...
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Alginate salts in water-based architectural coatings
Scientists have evaluated the effect of different alginate salts on the rheological and tensile properties of waterborne paints.
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January issue: Architectural coatings in the focus
The January issue of the European Coatings Journal is out. It features a full package on architectural coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews.
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Interview: “Keeping cool roofs bright, white and therefore efficient”
Cool roofs play an important part in lowering building temperature, therefore reducing energy consumption and decreasing air pollution, says Massimo Longoni, Senior Sales Manager - EMEAI Region at EPS....
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Wall paint eliminates corona viruses with silver technology
A few years ago, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Bioni CS developed wall and facade paints that could be protected against mould and bacterial infestation with the help...
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Accelerated test method for dirt pick-up resistance
Dirt pick-up is a long-standing issue for exterior architectural coatings. Researchers have now developmed an accelerated test method for the dirt pick-up resistance of coating formulations.
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Architectural coatings: Actively catching impurities
Even without the Corona pandemic health topics where a major public interest. Since we spend most of our life indoors, it is worth looking at architectural coatings and if they can contribute to a healthier...
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Resistance of paints used in urban artworks
A recent study focuses on the influence of paint composition and substrate on the resistance of paints used in urban artworks.
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Architectural coatings on the upswing
Architectural paints are the largest segment within the paints and coatings industry in terms of volume. In previous years, however, the market stagnated. In 2020, the segment defied the crisis within...
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March issue: Architectural coatings in the focus
The March issue of the European Coatings Journal is out. It features a full package on architectural coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available...
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CIN and Boero – a new alliance in the coatings industry
The Portuguese coatings manufacturer CIN will take over the Italian coatings company Boero Group. Both companies have been partners already for some years. Both companies combine an annual revenue of around...
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A perfect match
A recent technical article describes how a novel binder for water-borne wall paints can help to reduce the binder as well the titanium dioxide content in paints while maintaining a high scratch resistance...
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Progress and challenges in self-healing cementitious materials
A review reports on the latest developments in cement research related to the synthesis of cement and concrete materials with autogenous healing and/or self-healing capability.
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Luminescent wood could light up homes of the future
Scientists study luminescent and hydrophobic wood films as optical lighting materials.