Pigments
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Manipulating transport paths of inhibitor pigments
The microstructure of an organic coating affects the leaching of inhibitor pigment. And this microstructure can be manipulated by the addition of other pigments.
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Vanadium containing nanopigments of zircon as blue pigment
Scientists have describes a microwave-assisted polyol synthesis of V–ZrSiO4 nanoparticles and its use as a blue ceramic pigment.
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Merck: New facility for digital colour measurement of pigment products
Merck has commissioned its first fully automated unit for the digital colour measurement of its pigment products. The unit was commissioned in Gernsheim, Germany, the company’s largest pigments production...
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New Ceresana study about the world market for titanium dioxide
The market research institute Ceresana has analysed the world market for titanium dioxide for the fourth time, including the entire value chain from raw materials to end customers.
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Interview “Pigments could act as sustainable power sources
We have talked to Özlem Ünlü Isık, R&D Lab Manager – Automotive Coatings at Kansai Altan, about current trends of the pigment market and the functionalities of pigments regarding automotive coatings....
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Bodo Möller Chemie takes over the Benelux sales & distribution for Silberline
Silberline is one of the world’s leading suppliers of aluminum effect pigments. The company has transferred the sales & distribution of pigment products for the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg...
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Novel plant oil-based polymers as binders for artist paints
A series of plant oil based polyvinyl ethers were synthesised and evaluated as potential replacements for linseed oil in artists' paints. The paints showed controllable drying behavior and low yellowness....
News Coatings Technologies
The impact of pigments on the recycling process
PrintCYC is currently focusing on the effects of pigments on the recycling process. The initiative has found that standard pigments for flexo- and rotogravure printing show excellent compatibility with...
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Heubach and SK Capital acquire Clariant Pigments
The Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, have announced the completion of the acquisition of Clariant’s...
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Meghmani Organics planning to build new pigment facility
Meghmani Organics has announced that it will enter into a new variant of White Pigment Titanium Dioxide (TiO2). The company is about to set up a 33,000 metric tons production facility at Dahej, the chemical...
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Novel active pigments for photocatalytic coatings
A recent study describes the preparation of TiO2–based hollow microspheres by spray drying and their use as active pigments for photocatalytic coatings.
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Alkali-resistant aluminum pigment
Researchers have described the preparation of alkali-resistant aluminum pigments that are encapsulated with a fluoropolymer by in situ polymerisation.
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MK Chemicals with new management and owners
The pigment paste manufacturer MK Chemicals from Bockenem, Germany, is under new management.
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Merck starts up new production line for silica based effect pigments
Merck has started up a second production line for silica-based effect pigments in Gernsheim, Germany. Around 750 employees work at this site, which is the company's largest pigment production facility...