Bio-based coatings
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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.
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Cellulose-based dispersants and flocculants
A new review article provides insight into the engineering pathways, the structural frameworks, and surface chemistry of “green” types of dispersants and flocculants.
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First fully automated paint factory for bio-based UV coatings
The Italian wood coatings manufacturer IVM chemicals presented the results of the EU-supported "Life BioPaint" project. The company is now running the first fully automated paint factory for wood coatings...
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Ecoat: Development of new bio-based coating materials
The overall objective of the Ecoat project is to select, extract, and functionalise molecules (proteins, polysaccharides, cutin) from highly available, low valorised biomass such as tomatoes, legumes,...
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Covestro and DSM: Sustainable Strategy
Shortly after celebrating its five-year business anniversary, Covestro has another reason to celebrate. It signed an agreement to acquire the Resins & Functional Materials Business (RFM) from Royal...
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Covestro and DSM: Sustainable Strategy
Shortly after celebrating its five-year business anniversary, Covestro has another reason to celebrate. It signed an agreement to acquire the Resins & Functional Materials Business (RFM) from Royal...