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Automotive coatings: “There is huge potential for energy saving”

There is huge potential for energy saving in respect of automotive coatings, says Makoto Nishigami. We spoke to the Marketing Manager Performance Coating Materials at Asahi Kasei Europe about more sustainable...

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Self-healing ceria-modified coating for corrosion protection of AZ31

A hybrid siloxane-based coating was modified with CeO2 nanoparticles and applied on AZ31 magnesium alloy.

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Axalta’s global study of the most popular car colours 2018

Axalta has published its Global Automotive Color Popularity Report for 2018. As a result, White remains the world leader with 38 percent.

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Sale of solvent-based basecoats for accident repair in Britain still illegal after Brexit

British Coatings Federation (BCF) confirms the sale of solvent-based basecoats for accident repair is still illegal, amidst Brexit confusion.

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Polymeric coatings for the electrocatalytic and photoelectrosynthetic fuel production

In a new article, researchers highlight selected examples of polymeric materials utilised in electrocatalytic and photoelectrosynthetic fuel production. ...

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BASF presents platform for digital visualisation of automotive colors

BASF's Coatings division has created a digital platform that provides OEM designers with a database of photorealistic, virtual automotive colors.

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Evonik starts production of precipitated silica in South Carolina

Evonik Industries has started up a precipitated silica plant for the tire industry in South Carolina, in southeastern USA.

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Automotive coating market to exceed EUR 3.1 thousand millions by 2026

According to a new study published by Polaris Market Research the global automotive coatings market is anticipated to reach EUR 3.1 thousand millions by 2026. ...

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Effect of orange peel attribute of automotive finishes on their blackness perception

In a new paper, the perceived blackness of ten specific automotive finishes with different levels of orange peel attribute is investigated under the diffuse ...

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Scratch resistance on automotive clearcoats

A recently published study deals with the fundamentals and characterisations of scratch resistance on automotive clearcoats.

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Improving the appearance of multilayer films on automotive bodies

Scientists recently clarified the mechanism leading to unevenness in 3-coat-1-bake multilayer films and improved the appearance by using an acrylic resin with ...

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Epoxy primer market rises to 9.4 billion euros by 2023

According to a new market report the epoxy primer market is projected to grow from EUR 734 thousand millions in 2018 to EUR 940 thousand millions by 2023, at...

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Market study on automotive specialty coatings market

According to a new market analysis, the automotive speciality coatings market is estimated to be EUR 262 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach EUR 326 billion...

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BASF invests in surface treatment site in China

The Surface Treatment global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF, operating under the Chemetall brand, invests in a surface treatment site in the...