Automotive coatings
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Corrosion resistance of copolymerization graphene oxide composite coating
Acrylamide (AM)/acrylic acid (AA) functionalised graphene oxide (GO) composites (GMAs) were readily prepared by one-step copolymerisation and coated on the surface of magnesium alloy.
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The history of serial painting
"Any colour is possible - as long as it's black." So Henry Ford is quoted. Whether he actually said it remains in the dark. Independent of this, the historical development of series production paintwork...
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BASF to double production capacity of automotive refinish coatings in China
BASF will continue to invest in its coatings site in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province in South China, by constructing a new facility for automotive refinish coatings that will start production in the first...
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Generation of durable easy-to-clean coatings on foils
A novel and durable easy-to-clean coating based on a UV-curable clearcoat with incorporated SiO2 particles and a thin functional polymer coating based on a zwitterionic phosphorylcholine was developed...
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Automotive coatings: “Adhere to radar regulations
The market for automotive coatings is currently under pressure. However, there is no time to rest and the need for innovations is high. We spoke with experts from BASF Coatings and DSM Coatings about automation...
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Development of a visual inspection system for the detection of paint defects on car bodies
A recently published paper focuses on the development and validation of an algorithm for a surface inspection system, which improves the accuracy of detecting paint defects through an image processing...
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October issue: Focus on automotive coatings
The October issue of European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on automotive coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European...
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Merck expands and modernises pigments production
Merck is significantly expanding its global production capacities and optimising its manufacturing processes for effect pigments.
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Clariant expands catalyst production in China
Specialty chemicals company Clariant has announced a significant expansion of its catalyst production facility in Panjin, Liaoning Province in northeastern China.
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BASF Spain inaugurates its renovated refinish competence centre
The refinish competence centre at BASF Spain in Marchamalo (Guadalajara) is dedicated to teaching body shop technicians, distributors and large automotive companies, all of them customers in Spain and...
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Effects of fillers on properties of automotive nanocomposite clear coats
In a present research, three different fillers including nano-alumina (NA), detonation (DND) and non-detonation (NDND) nanodiamonds were added to polyacrylic base automotive clear coats to improve the...
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BASF supports next generation of automotive refinishers at the global WorldSkills competition
BASF is a sponsor of the WordSkills initiative for young talents in the "Car Painting" category. The WorldSkills finals will take place at the end of August in Kazan, Russia.
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Innovation in fumed silica process eliminates bead milling
Thanks to an innovation in the production process, fumed silicas can now undergo wetting and dispersion — processes that previously had to be carried out in two separate systems (dissolver, bead mill)...
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Chemetall acquires automotive paint coagulation business activities from Polymer Ventures
The global Surface Treatment business unit of BASF's Coatings division, which operates under the Chemetall brand, has reached a final agreement to acquire the automotive paint coagulation business of Polymer...