Polyesters
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Hyperbranched polyesters combine PET recycling and flame retardancy
Researchers have developed hyperbranched polyester powder coatings that integrate PET-derived polyols with bio-based building blocks. The resulting system combines self-healing behaviour with effective...
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Degradable branched and cross-linked polyesters from a bis(1,3-dioxolan-4-one) core
Researchers found that the introduction of a bio-based bis(1,3-dioxolan-4-one) core provides a straightforward method for synthesizing cross-linked and branched polyesters with diverse thermal properties....
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Lactide-based polyester as coating with improved properties
Researchers have described the synthesis, analysis, and application of lactide-based polyester as a coating with improved mechanical and rheological behavior.
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Polyester coatings with enhanced friction characteristic and scratch resistance
A new work focuses studies the effect of filler content on the scratch behavior and the tribological performance of a polyester/graphene oxide nanocomposite coating.
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Superhydrophobic and breathable coatings on polyester fabrics
A superhydrophobic, deep color, infrared-reflective and breathable coating was prepared on polyester fabrics by a dip coating process.
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New book published: Polyester and Alkyd Resins
Polyester and alkyd resins belong to the most diverse and important material classes of paint chemistry. A new textbook written by Ulrich Poth has just been published and has the potential to become the...