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Creating new barriers with graphene

An independent test programme investigating the addition of graphene nanoplatelets (A-GNPs) to epoxy coatings, has shown significant performance enhancements...

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Recent advances in bio-based epoxy resins and curing agents

A review by researchers from Department of Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, encompasses recent developments using bio-based epoxy resins and bio-based ...

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Improving the performance of anticorrosive coatings with graphene

Iranian researchers from Institute for Color Science and Technology improved the anticorrosive properties of polymeric coatings by using graphene and creating ...

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Superhydrophobic surfaces with silane-treated diatomaceous earth/resin systems

In a study, superhydrophobic coatings were prepared using fluorosilane-treated diatomaceous earth (DE) with either polyurethane or epoxy binders.

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U.S. paint and coatings market: green and sustainable coatings lead

Coating consumption in 2015 was 5.8 billion liters containing 3.8 million tons of solids with a sales value of USD 26.6 billion. Growth is placed at a mature ...

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Intumescent coatings market size worth EUR 1.02 billion by 2022

Intumescent coatings market size is forecast to be worth EUR 1.02 billion by 2022, as per a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.

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Everything about epoxy resins in a single book

The new book "Epoxy Resins" by Michael Dornbusch, Ulrich Christ and Rob Rasing is out now.

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Flame retardancy of organoclay and phosphorous on modified epoxy resin

Phosphorous flame retardants (PFRs) are common halogen-free flame retardants. However, the flame retardancy of PFRs has not been fully exploited.

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Viability of epoxy-siloxane hybrid coatings for preventing steel corrosion

In a research work, eight coatings consisting of primers, topcoats and combinations of primers/topcoats were evaluated.

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New epoxy blends for biobased coatings

In a study, two kinds of biobased blends were used to enhance the properties of epoxy networks.

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Synthesis of a novel phosphonate flame retardant and its application in epoxy resins

A novel phosphonate flame retardant additive bis(2,6-dimethyphenyl) phenylphosphonate (BDMPP) was synthesised from phenylphosphonic dichloride and 2,6-dimethyl...

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Improving the anti-corrosion performance of epoxy coatings

Solvent-based epoxy resins are often used for the anti-corrosion purpose but their cured process fabricating plentiful micro-pore via solvent evaporation is...

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Fatty acid based waterborne epoxy ester resins for coating applications

High performance water soluble epoxy ester resin was synthesised by partially reacting bis-phenol A based epoxy resin with different fatty acids.