Marine coatings

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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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Corrosion and fouling protection of biocide-embedded hybrid coatings

A research work assesses the anticorrosion and antifouling properties of a novel sol-gel derived hybrid coating functionalised with five different organic and...

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Smart anticorrosive coatings with multifunctional characteristics

A review emphasises the effects of self-healing and anti-fouling coatings for corrosion inhibition of metallic materials. Furthermore, novel coatings with anticorrosive...

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PPG marks completion of coatings facility in Russia

PPG has marked the opening of a EUR45 million paint and coatings manufacturing facility and commercial operation in the Lipetsk region of Russia.

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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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Turning the surface properties from highly hydrophobic to highly hydrophilic

New nanomaterials with tunable wettability have been developed by scientists at Swansea University. They show promise to replace more expensive and hazardous ...

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Developing polyimide-copper antifouling coatings

Researchers at Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering have developed polyimide-copper antifouling coatings with capsule structures for a sustainable...

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Akzo Nobel opens new Performance Coatings facility in Thailand

Responding to current and expected production needs for Thailand and South East Asia region, Akzo Nobel has opened a new Performance Coatings production facility ...

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Akzo Nobel opens production facility in South America

Akzo Nobel has strengthened its Performance Coatings business by opening a new production facility in South America.

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Akzo Nobel improves profitability to record levels

Akzo Nobel has reported record profitability in the first quarter of 2017. Up across all business areas the company achieved higher revenues and volumes.

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Diffusion of amphiphiles in silicone-based fouling-release coatings

In a study, Danish researchers present a novel method for the measurement of diffusion coefficients of PEG-based amphiphiles of different chemistries in PDMS-based...

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Berger Paints and Chugoku Marine Paints sign Memorandum of Understanding

Berger Paints and Chugoku Marine Paints of Japan have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation and collaboration in the fields of marine ...

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Hempel inaugurates new coatings factory in Kuwait

Hempel has inaugurated a new factory in Kuwait, which will meet the growing demand for marine, protective and decorative coatings and consolidate the company's ...

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Hydrophobic epoxy resins modified by comb-shaped fluorinated reactive modifier

A novel comb-shaped fluorinated methacrylate copolymer was synthesised and used as reactive modifier for epoxy resins.