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Improved water resistance of starch films
A new work describes the water resistance enhancement of the interface between starch films and acrylated epoxidised soybean oil coating.
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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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Soy castor oil based fire safety UV curable coatings
Researchers have presented an efficient halogen-free reactive flame-retardant active diluent for oil-based fire safety coatings.
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Strengthened soy protein isolate-based films
A new work presents eco-friendly soy protein isolate-based films strengthened by water-soluble glycerin epoxy resin.
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Surfactant-free latexes as binders in paint applications
In a recent study, surfactant-free latexes stabilised with sodium styrene sulfonate as binders for exterior paints. The have potential to replace surfactant stabilised latexes as binders in waterborne...
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Colourless cardanol based polyurethane coating
A current study presents a modified cardanol based colourless, transparent, hydrophobic and anti-corrosive polyurethane coating.
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Computer aided design for organic paint and coating formulations
Researchers have developed a methodology for product design of organic coatings to help a formulator screen, modify, or design a paint formulation according to the desired functionality.
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Non-isocyanate poly(acyl-urethane) obtained from urea and castor oil
During a recent study, castor oil reacted with urea to form a novel bio-based poly(acyl urethane). The methodology described could be applied to other vegetable oil-based polyols.
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Better properties of acrylic wood coatings through biopolymers
The objective of a recent study was to enhance the properties of water-borne acrylic coatings by modifying them with biopolymers.
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Inorganic salts as additives for natural oriental lacquer
A new study provides a novel and green method for oriental lacquer to achieve storage for a long time and relatively normal curing during application. This provides a method for the wide use of oriental...
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Self-healing polyurethane coatings
Renewable materials were used for the development of microcapsules based self-healing anticorrosive polyurethane coatings. Microcapsules are synthesised from cardanol as a shell monomer and linseed oil...
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New biodegradable film produced from cocoa shell nanofibrils
A new study aims at the future application of cocoa shell nanofibers in the production of edible films, coatings, and packaging materials. It recommends their application in cocoa and chocolate products...
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Recyclable catalyst in the production of dehydrated castor oil
Researchers have evaluated KHSO4 as a recyclable catalyst in the production of dehydrated castor oil to be applied in alkyd resins – and found that it can be re-used with a low decrease in activity....
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Capsaicin derivatives as antifouling adjuvants
Researchers have assesed the performance of capsaicin derivatives containing amide groups used as active substances for environmental-friendly antifouling coatings.