Bio-based coatings
News Raw Materials
Bio-based coatings: “The pool of available raw materials is constantly growing”
We spoke to Dr Markus Lettau, Head of R&D at Auro, about the performance of bio-based coatings. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
News Production & Lab
Synergistic contribution of bio-based additives in wood paint
A new work describes the combined effect of pigment deriving from spirulina and multifunctional filler based on carnauba wax.
News Markets & Companies
Bio-based coating: Despite challenges, optimism prevails
A rapidly developing market spurred on by green regulations and consumer awareness, bio-based coatings still have a few hurdles to overcome. Industry experts from Clariant, Spolchemie and IVM Chemicals...
News Production & Lab
Isosorbide-based polyurethane acrylate resins
A new paper discusses the synthesis of renewable isosorbide-based polyurethane acrylate resins for UV-cured coating with adjustable properties.
News Coatings Technologies
“The understanding of biomass polymerisation has advanced significantly“
Teemu Piesanen, R&D Chemist CH-Polymers, expands on developments in bio-based coatings. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
News Production & Lab
Inspired by spider silk: Ultra-tough and exceptionally stretchable coating
A new work portrays an ultra-tough, exceptionally stretchable, and self-recoverable bio-based coating with self-healing capabilities and visual damage detection.
News Application Areas
Bio-based anti-corrosive and anti-bacterial coating
A present work highlights ambient-cured cardanol-derived polyurea coatings for anti-corrosive and anti-bacterial applications.
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Bio-based edible ink
Scientists have described the screen printing of a catechu (Senegalia catechu)/guar gum based edible ink for food printing and packaging applications.
News Coatings Technologies
Nanocomposite coating materials reinforced by nanocellulose
A recent study presents polyester–melamine coil coating formulation reinforced with surface-modified cellulose nanofibrils.
News Coatings Technologies
Enhanced properties of a bio-based epoxide coating
A new study presents a comparison of bio-based epoxide-diamine coatings prepared with acyclic and cyclic aliphatic diamines.
News Coatings Technologies
Urushi film cured through thermal polymerisation
Ususally, the oxidative polymerisation method is used to cure urushi film (oriental lacquer). Researchers have now focused on thermal polymerisation and present interesting findings.
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Chitosan on recycled paper and its impact on packaging properties
A recent study explored chitosan, a biodegradable nontoxic biopolymer, at different dosages for surface treatment of recycled paper to improve various properties relevant to packaging.
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Bio-based flame-retardant coatings
Researchers have presented novel bio-based phosphorous-containing UV-curable flame-retardant coatings.
News Production & Lab
Biodegradable coating material for water-soluble fertilisers
In a new study, hyperbranched poly(ε-caprolactones) grafted from hydrohydroxymethylated sunflower oil were prepared and used as coating materials to prepare slow release diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser....