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Antimicrobial cationic acrylate-based hybrid coatings against microorganism contamination

Scientists describe fabricating antimicrobial cationic acrylate-based composite and investigating it as antimicrobial coatings of interior walls in buildings.

The Swiss company Sanitized Preservation specialises in antimicrobial protection of paints and varnishes and has recently opened a subsidiary in India. . Image: natanaelginting -Fotolia
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Interview: “We expect a consolidation among biocide suppliers“

The Swiss company Sanitized Preservation specialises in antimicrobial protection of paints and varnishes and has recently opened a subsidiary in India. CEO David Tierney explains why and what potentials...

Interview: “An on-going decrease of biocidal active substance applications can be expected”. Image source: Sebastian Kaulitzki - Fotolia.com
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Interview: “An on-going decrease of biocidal active substance applications can be expected”

Biocide regulation remains a hot topic for the paints and coatings industry. We have spoken with Dr Annette Bitsch of Fraunhofer ITEM about the consequences for active substances and research and development...

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German Innovation Award 2019 for novel antimicrobial coating

Nanotechnology company Nano-Care Deutschland AG was honored with the German Innovation Award 2019 for its new innovation in the field of antimicrobial coatings to prevent life-threatening infections caused...

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Krahn Chemie now also selling biocides from Lanxess in Austria

The Krahn Chemie Group and the Lanxess specialty chemicals group have expanded their sales cooperation for biocides and preservatives into Austria.

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Biocides: “No new active ingredients in the foreseeable future

Biocides play a major role in keeping paints and coatings free of harmful microorganisms. However, regulation of biocides is affecting their usage more and more. We spoke with David Zilm, CMO at Vink Chemicals...

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Antifouling: Using Fouling Release films

As many biocides face regulatory pressure, biocide-free fouling release coatings are increasingly in the focus of R&D. A different approach are fouling release ...

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Biocides: Raising awareness

The Microbial Control Executive Council (MCEC) is an organisation made up of six of the world’s leading companies developing microbial control technologies. ...

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CEPE: “Requirements that some of our members are finding difficult to meet

In September last year, Dr Harald Borgholte of BASF’s Coatings division was elected as President of CEPE. He looks forward to the opportunity to make lasting ...

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Effect of biocidal coatings on microfouling

Researchers have exposed biocidal coatings to marine bacteria and diatoms and studied their effect on cells adhesion and biofilm formation in different conditions ...

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Interview: “Authorities often can’t see beyond the risks of using biocides”

Biocides afford effective protection for substrates against attack and destruction by microorganisms. They also make a contribution to sustainability, because ...

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BASF expands production capacity at specialty amines complex in China

BASF will build a new specialty amines plant at its site in Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in China. The new multi-product plant can manufacture 21,000 metric ...

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Long-term release of block copolymers from fouling-release coatings

Researchers have developed a method to quantify the concentration of block copolymers based on polydimethylsiloxane from fouling-release coatings. About 300...

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Dual functionality anti-reflection and biocidal coatings

A thin film combination of anti-reflection and biocidal properties would be of particular interest to reduce the transfer of infection and improve readability of ...