Bio-based coatings
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Teknos and Brightplus develop novel solutions for food packaging
Coating manufacturer Teknos is developing a new, bio-based barrier coating for food packaging together with biosourced materials company Brightplus. The objective of the cooperation is to develop bio-based...
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Mechanical properties and water sensitivity of soybean protein isolate film
A recent study addresses the problems of high water solubility, hydrophilicity and low tensile strength of soybean protein isolate films.
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Wood, bark or straw as a basis for novel materials
In future, waste from agriculture and forestry could serve as the basis for environmentally friendly building materials, insulation foams or fuels. Results of a research project also show how much a holistic...
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Fabrication of all-organic superhydrophobic coatings
An actual study describes the low-cost production of superhydrophobic coatings from candle soot and carnauba wax.
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A greener perspective: non-isocyanate polyurethane
A new review article gives a comprehensive overview of the production, properties and applications of non-isocyanate polyurethane.
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Antifungal coating based on essential oil microcapsules
The aim of a recent work was to develop a green waterborne paint formulated with microcapsules containing essentials oil as biocide agent.
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New podcast: Fully automated production of bio-based coatings
In our latest podcast episode we speak about the EU-funded Life Biopaint project where a fully automated and waste-free production of bio-based coatings was established. Project manager Marcello Vitale...
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Bright future for bio-based coatings
Industry experts from Akzo Nobel, Covestro and PPG Industries are expecting further opportunities for bio-based coatings systems. The insiders share their views on the current situation and provide an...
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Plant-inspired superhydrophobic coating
Scientists have presented 3D multiscale sponges with plant-inspired controllable superhydrophobic coating for oil spill cleanup.
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Preparation of an isocyanate-free composite coating
A new study focuses on a composite coating with controlled molecular architecture and describes a new convergent approach to functional macromolecules.
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Radiation synthesis of urea/hydrogel core shells
A new study describes urea/hydrogel core shells coated with three different natural oils via a layer-by-layer approach and presents an investigation of their slow release and effects on plant growth-promoting...
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Kinetics and simulations of linseed oil autoxidation
A new review portrays linseed oil chemistry in the context of drying of paint.
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Sodium alginate as thickener in water paint formulations
Scientists describe the interaction of sodium alginate thickener with components of architectural water-based coatings.
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High performance bio-based epoxies
Scientists describe the synthesis and properties of bio-based epoxies from ferulic acid and furfuryl alcohol.