Emulsions

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How do nanoparticles affect the UV-shielding efficiency of acrylic coatings?

In a study, nanocomposite coatings based on pure acrylic emulsion and TiO2/or ZnO nanoparticles were prepared and tested with regard to the photostability and...

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Silica nanoparticles stabilise emulsions in a new way

Researchers have developed microparticles with a rough, raspberry-like surface that stabilise emulsions following a new principle. The new process has one key ...

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Preparation of UV-curable waterborne polyurethane-acrylate emulsions

Researchers at Tianjin University, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, have studied the molecular structure of UV curable waterborne polyurethane ...

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Studying polyacrylic latex coatings with self-cleaning properties

A transparent, industrial and cost effective coating with self-cleaning properties for indoor and outdoor applications based on a water-based polyacrylic emulsion...

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Water whitening: Comparison between water- and solvent-borne films

Water whitening of polymer films derived from solution, bulk and emulsion polymerisation processes was studied by researchers at University of New Hampshire.

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Guanidine-based polymeric microspheres with antibacterial performance

Novel polymeric microspheres could be a promising antibacterial material for application in water systems, such as coatings and polymer commodities.

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Designing fluorinated emulsions with low surface energy

Novel fluorinated emulsions with sulfonyl macro emulsifiers exhibit extreme low surface energy and outstanding hydrophobicity. They show great potential in...

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Synthesis of high hydroxyl content self-emulsifying waterborne polyacrylate emulsion

The stability of hydroxyl polyacrylate emulsion was studied from two aspects of the structure of latex particles and polymerization conditions.

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Preparing polysiloxane-ether-urethane-acrylic hybrid emulsions

Polysiloxane-ether-urethane-acrylic hybrid emulsions were prepared by introducing different polydimethylsiloxane content into the acrylic-terminated backbone...

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Synthesis of stable self-emulsifying waterborne polyacrylate emulsion

The stability of hydroxyl polyacrylate emulsion was studied from two aspects of the structure of latex particles and polymerisation conditions.

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Paint and coatings: Emulsion polymers grow 5.4% annually through 2020

World demand for emulsion polymers in paint and coatings (excluding paper coatings) is forecast to expand a healthy 5.4 percent per year to 5.0 million metric...

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Silicone emulsions as surface lubricating additives for water-borne wood coatings

The performance of silicone emulsions as lubricating additive for aqueous wood coatings is discussed in a paper.

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New generation multi-hollow opaque polymer pigments

Turkish researchers synthesised a new generation multi-hollow opaque polymer pigment by suspension polymerisation of "water-in-oil-in-water” emulsion method,...

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Synthesis of hybrid alkyd-acrylate latexes via miniemulsion polymerisation

Ricinodendron heudelotii (Rh) oil-based novel alkyd-acrylate hybrid latexes were synthesised as waterborne environmental friendly binder for coating systems....