Bio-based coatings
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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...
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Development of sustainable polyols with high bio renewable content
Researchers have examined polyols with bio-renewable content and their applications in thermoset coatings.
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Experts interview: Wood coatings and sustainability
Wood is seen as one of the most sustainable buildingmaterial for all kinds of products. To live up to these expectations, woodcoatings have to be as sustainable as possible, too. We spoke with expertsabout...
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Bio-based monomers instead of traditional material in the preparation of polyester resin
A new study describes the replacement of maleic anhydride by bio-based itaconic acid in the preparation of isophthalic acid-based unsaturated polyester resin.
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Bio-based coatings overview: Increasing activities
Bio-based paints and coatings continue to play a rather small role in the coatings business. The current market share is estimated at around 5 % in sales. Most of this is also likely to come from long-established...
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“Suppliers are now introducing their bio-based materials instead of us having to ask for it
Formulating bio-based coatings can be a difficult task. You not only need bio-based raw materials that offer a comparable performance to regular raw materials but also a reliable and sustainable feedstock....
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Hydrophobic and bio-based
A recent technical article describes how a by-product of palm oil refining could be used as raw material for bio-based and weather resistant hydrophobic coatings and plasticisers.
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The cost-performance-sustainability triangle needs to be considered
At the moment, bio-based coatings are a niche. However in recent years they more and more attention and activities in this area are on an all-time high. We spoke with Frank Hezel from BASF about the current...