Bio-based coatings
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Alternative to form zero VOC waterborne coatings
A new paper discusses the characterisation of free and surface water of colloidal unimolecular polymer particles for coatings applications.
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Industrial compound gets eco-friendly reaction
Nagoya University scientists have developed a chemical reaction that produces high yields of a compound used in a wide variety of industries, without needing high temperatures or toxic catalysts. The approach...
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New issue: Focus on bio-based coatings
The latest issue of the European Coatings Journal just got out. In this issue we present a strong focus on bio-based coatings. Also the issue holds a some other highlights worth reading.
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Application of chitosan in the textile industry
Textiles can be coated with the biopolymer chitosan and thus made water-repellent by binding hydrophobic molecules.
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Hexion announces innovation challenge
Hexion in collaboration with Innoget, is offering an exclusive opportunity for individuals and teams to submit technical proposals based on new renewable resins and raw materials that can be used to formulate...
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Hybrid alkyds: The glowing route to reach cutting-edge properties?
A review highlights both the various polymers grafted to alkyd resins reported in the literature and the different routes to synthesise these alkyd hybrids.
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Properties of polymer coated urea from liquefied starch
Scientists have studied the relationship between starch liquefaction behavior and properties of polymer coated urea from liquefied starch.
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Preparing a self-healing alkyd coating based on microcapsules containing Tung oil
A commercial coating was transformed into a self-healing coating by inserting urea-formaldehyde microcapsules (MCs) containing tung oil (TO), to improve coated metal corrosion resistance.
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Characterisation of polyurethane coating on high performance concrete
Researchers report on a polyurethane coating reinforced with chemically treated Ananas erectifolius fiber.
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Bio-based monomers for UV-curable coatings
Scientists describe the allylation of ferulic acid and the investigation of photocured thiol-ene network.
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Teknos develops more sustainable coatings for paper and paperboard
Together with industrial partners, Teknos is developing coatings for paper and paperboard that decrease the use of plastic.
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Akzo Nobel unlocks a more sustainable way of making paints and coatings
A world of possibilities for paints and coatings has been unlocked by research being conducted by Akzo Nobel, in collaboration with the Dutch Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium...
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Elementis forms commercial agreement with Nxtlevvel Biochem
Nxtlevvel and Elementis are planning the launch of two new biobased solvents for the industrial paint and coatings sector in early 2021.