Biocides
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Azelis and Arxada expand partnership in France
Azelis and Arxada have extended their collaboration to cover industrial market segments in France, including coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers. The partnership combines technical expertise...
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EU Biocidal Products Regulation under scrutiny
In July of this year, the first Implementation Dialogue on Biocides took place in Brussels. This was a series of discussions initiated by EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, involving manufacturers, users,...
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“Biocide-free will soon be the standard”: On the development of modern tinting pastes and new requirements in the colour market
The requirements for pigment pastes are changing: they need to be biocide-free while remaining colour-accurate, mould-resistant and application-safe. Guido Strauch, Head of Tinting Technology at Dörken,...
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“True age of innovation is here”: current trends, regulatory hurdles and promising biocide alternatives
Regulatory hurdles, evolving demands for sustainable protection, and a wave of innovation – Rick Strittmatter, Chief Technology, Innovation and Sustainability Officer at Arxada, discusses the shifting...
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“There is no one-size-fits-all solution” – Biocides in the area of conflict between regulation and product safety
Strict legal requirements and increasing demands on product safety pose major challenges for the development of effective biocide strategies. Nicolas Gallacier, Global Business Director at Lanxess, explains...
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Biocidal products regulation: All that glitters is silver?
An assessment of the intrinsic properties of metallic substances such as silver on the basis of toxicological studies is not a trivial matter, as evidenced by the process for authorising silver (CAS: 7440-22-4)...
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Vink Chemicals starts construction of a new plant
Vink Chemicals started construction of a new production facility in Schwerin. Around 45 new full-time jobs in various areas will be created at the site in Schwerin's Göhrener Tannen industrial estate....
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Krahn Chemie expands cooperation with Lanxess
With new distribution rights, Krahn intends to strengthen the local presence of the Lanxess biocide portfolio in Germany, Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
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Endocrine properties of biocidal substances
Assessment of endocrine-disrupting (ED) properties has brought with it growing delays and problems for biocidal active substance approvals and biocidal product authorisations.
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Interview: Coatings need preservatives
Preservatives are becoming increasingly unavailable for paints, printing inks and artist’s colours. This will impact millions of coated products. We spoke to Sebastian Kraußlach, Public Affairs Manager...
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Vink Chemicals establishes partnership with Nanox
Vink Chemicals is partnering with Nanox, a Brazilian expert in silver nanoparticle-based products.
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Antifouling efficacy of coatings is site-dependent
Scientists have compared the efficiency of biocides in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean - with surprising results.