Epoxy resins

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Plant oil derived epoxy thermosets

Epoxy thermosets are used as adhesives and coatings in electronics, appliances and aircraft. But most of them are not environmentally friendly. Epoxidised plant oil ...

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Anticorrosive water-borne paints with reduced phosphate content

The objective of a research was to formulate water-borne epoxy coatings free from zinc and with reduced phosphate levels, replacing zinc phosphate by calcium...

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Modifying the structural properties of epoxy resins

To what extent do modifiers affect the properties of epoxy resin? Austrian researchers have investigated the thermomechanical, mechanical and fracture mechanical ...

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Effect of expox resin on the properties of high-porosity cement foam

Epoxy resin can enhance the compressive strength of high-porosity cement foam. This is one of the findings of a study that Chinese researchers from Southwest ...

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Enhancing the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings

The main goal of a research project was to enhance the corrosion inhibiting performance of graphene oxide (GO) nanofillers in epoxy coatings via modifying the surface...

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Bodo Möller Chemie extends Eastern Europe business

The collaboration between Bodo Möller Chemie and Huntsman Advanced Materials continues to grow.

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Novel flame retardant epoxy curing agents from renewable resources

Researchers have prepared two novel bio-based phosphorus-containing epoxy curing agents derived from myrcene and castor oil and investigated the comprehensive...

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Improving the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings

In a study, the synergistic effect of polyaniline grafted basalt plates on the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings was investigated.

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Evonik bundles expertise in crosslinking technology

Evonik Industries AG has combined its isophorone chemistry and epoxy curing agents business in the new Crosslinkers business line.

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Reinforcing the corrosion protection properties of epoxy coatings

A new type of modified graphene oxide coating that was prepared by anchoring a prepolymer of urea-formaldehyde resin onto the graphene oxide sheets through in situ ...

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Do novel hybrid coatings protect aluminum alloys from corrosion?

What corrosion protection properties do three novel eco-friendly hybrid epoxy-silicon (EP-S) coatings have in comparison to commercial epoxy (EP) coatings on ...

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Novel biobased epoxy coatings for glass toughening applications

Three series of novel food contact approved and low-toxic coatings for glass toughening applications based on dicyandiamide and biobased epoxy compounds were...

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Photosynthesis of anticorrosive protective coatings for steel substrates

Novel environment friendly anticorrosive coating formulations for mild steel substrates based on acrylated oil were prepared by using unsaturated amino acid...

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Influence of early water exposure on modified cementitious coating

Treating concrete surfaces with cementitious coating, especially those are used as reservoir for potable and recreational water, is gaining popularity as a safer ...