Marine coatings

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Hempel appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

Michael Hansen will take up his position on 1 May as new Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Hempel.

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Surface engineering of coatings for marine antibiofouling

A range of amphiphilic polymers with diverse macromolecular architectures has been incorporated into films and coatings with potential for marine antibiofouling...

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Robust mussel-inspired coatings for controlled zinc ion release

In a study, Chinese researchers report the synthesis of low-cost but robust mussel-inspired coatings based on polyvinyl alcohol, which could continuously release ...

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Discovery results in the development of a non-toxic anti-fouling coating

Researchers have uncovered a century-old mystery on marine benthos organisms, which has resulted in the development of a non-toxic anti-fouling coating and ...

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Marine coatings market size worth over EUR14 billion by 2024

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, the marine coatings market size is slated to reach EUR14.15 billion by the end of 2024.

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Akzo Nobel publishes Q4 and full-year 2016 results

Akzo Nobel has published the Q4 and the full-year 2016 results. The company's revenue fell by 3% year on year to EUR3.46 billion in the fourth quarter while earnings...

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Defense mechanism employed by algae can effectively inhibit marine fouling

Chemists have developed a method that reliably hinders hazardous seawater fouling and is effective, affordable, and easy on the environment.

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Developing drone technology to make marine coatings safer

Safety in the marine industry is set to be improved after three industry partners joined forces to develop a drone capable of remotely inspecting enclosed spaces ...

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Axalta Coating Systems acquires business of Ellis Paint Company

Axalta Coating Systems has announced its acquisition of the business of Ellis Paint Company, a prominent manufacturer of industrial and automotive refinish ...

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Marine coatings: Turning theory into solutions

New innovations and the latest developments in marine coatings will be presented at the European Coatings Technology Forum on February 8-9 in Berlin, Germany. ...

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Degradable polyurethane-organic release system prevents marine biofouling

Controlled release of antifoulant is critical for marine antibiofouling. Researchers have prepared polyurethane with degradable polyester segments and used...

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Chitosan-zinc oxide nanocomposite coatings prevent marine biofouling

Global concerns about the high toxicity of antifouling paints have highlighted the need to develop less toxic antifouling coatings. In a study, researchers tested ...

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Electrochemical impedance study models anticorrosive performance of coatings

In a study, the atmospheric corrosive protection characteristics of four organic coatings were modeled based on the evolution of low-frequency impedance over ...

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Making metal surfaces strong, resistant, and multifunctional

Through a novel process, metals can permanently be joined with nearly all other materials, become water-repellent, or improve their biocompatibility. The pre-treatment...