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Curing epoxy resin with anhydride in the presence of halloysite nanotubes

In curing epoxy resin with anhydride in the presence of halloysite nanotubes, researchers recently discovered contradictory effects of filler concentration.

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Considering the effect of graphene loading in water-based epoxy coatings

In a recently published paper, researchers investigated the effect of graphene as a potential additive for anticorrosive organic coatings.

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DSM expands production capacity in Germany

Royal DSM has announced the operational launch of a new state-of-the-art polyester production facility in Meppen, Germany.

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Epoxy primer market rises to 9.4 billion euros by 2023

According to a new market report the epoxy primer market is projected to grow from EUR 734 thousand millions in 2018 to EUR 940 thousand millions by 2023, at...

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Silver-embedded epoxy nanocomposites as organic coatings for steel

A novel hybrid nanomaterial based on silver nanoparticles, AgNPs, supported by 2,4-dihydrazino-6-(methoxypolyethyleneglycol)-1,3,5-triazine (mPEGTH) was prepared...

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Monitoring the curing process of fairing compounds based on epoxy resins

In a recently published paper, scientists investigated the curing process of an innovative formulation as a function of temperature and humidity.

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BASF strengthens collaboration with Grolman in Europe

BASF and Gustav Grolman GmbH & Co. KG strengthen their exclusive collaboration in Europe in the marketing of amine-based curing agents for the professional...

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Songwon begins large scale manufacture of functional monomers

Having started to develop functional monomers about two years ago, Songwon has now begun bulk manufacture at its production site in Ulsan, South Korea.

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UV-curable urethane acrylate oligomers modified with epoxide resin

A recently published paper deals with the preparation and characterisation of UV-curable urethane acrylate oligomers modified with cycloaliphatic epoxide resin. ...

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Permeable epoxy coating for anticorrosion of concrete

In a new study scientists have developed a permeable epoxy based coating with reactive solvent for anticorrosion of concrete.

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Fabrication of thermally stable porous films from epoxy resin

In a current work, porous films based on epoxy resin have been obtained via the Breath Figures method.

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Novel self-healing network and toughening epoxy-novolac resin

A novel bioresin can be beneficial from smart materials to toughen hybrid epoxy thermosets with potential applications in composites, adhesives, and surface ...

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Effect of nano-pigments on the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings

In a work, researchers have combined the desirable colour characteristics of cationic dyes and the good barrier properties of organoclays by synthesising hybrid...

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Novel azaphosphorine flame retardant for epoxy resins

Chinese researchers have synthesised a novel azaphosphorine flame retardant and investigated its application in epoxy resins.