Bio-based coatings
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Bio-based coatings: Growth worldwide
Sustainable, green and environment-friendly are buzzwords heard everyday in the world of paints and surface coatings. So it is not surprising that the content...
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Architectural coatings: “An Increasing Trend Toward Bio-Based Solutions”
There remain many questions surrounding use of sustainable or bio-based solutions for the paint sector, but a trend is noticeable, say Mike Law, global business...
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Bio-based coatings in the focus of the April issue
Most paints and coatings are still based on petrochemistry. However, bio-based coatings are on the upswing and are the focus topic of the April issue. The magazine...
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Renewable raw materials: “The economy of scale should take care of the price-issue
The use of renewable materials in binders for the coatings industry will continue to grow, says Dr Toine Biemans. We spoke with the head of R&D of Worlée-Chemie...
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Bio-based coating wall paint neutralizes formaldehyde in indoor air
While the demand for bio-based coatings is growing, many customers is still reluctant to choose bio-based formulations due to cost. One approach is to offer an ...
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Bio-based coatings: Sustainability 2.0
The transition from solvent-borne to water-borne coatings has been at the core of sustainability efforts by the coatings industry. Experts from all over Europe ...
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The future is green – for the coatings industry, too!
Germany in summer 2017. The nation of carmakers is shocked. A court in the south of the country has ruled in favour of a diesel driving ban. From 2018 many ...
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Eco-friendly bio-based floor coatings gain popularity
The global floor coatings market promises great potential for growth in the upcoming years. The industry is thriving on the cusp of rapid industrialisation...
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From the woods: Environmentally-friendly 3D printing ink
Cellulose, along with lignin and hemicellulose, is one of the main constituents of wood. Now it can be used as an environmentally-friendly 3D printing ink usable in ...
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“We will see increased use of bio-based materials“
Completely sustainable solutions are still rather rare in the paints and coatings industry. However, the academic world is quite active in this field. We spoke ...
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New coatings for dental implants prevent potential bacterial infection
Researchers are developing coatings for dental implants to provide them with capabilities to ensure success when they are implanted.
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Algae and vegetable oils give wood a whole new shine
Biological alternatives to oil-based varnish are turning wood into one of the most sustainable building materials available.
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Lignocellulosic biomass as sustainable platform for the production of bio-based polymers
A review aims to draw the map of lignocellulosic biomass derived chemicals and their synthetic polymers, and to reveal the scope of this map in today's modern ...