Polymers
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Higher tensile strength of cotton yarn
Scientists have improved the tensile strength of cotton via polymeric coating and crosslinking. The tensile strength of the yarn increased up to 56%.
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Scott Bader Italia established
Scott Bader announces the formation of Scott Bader Italia which has been established to ensure they serve their growing base of Italian customers operating in various markets including marine, land transportation...
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BASF joins task force for sustainable polymers
The world’s largest chemical company joins a Royal Society of Chemistry initiative to make better use of unrecovered polymers in liquid formulations (PLFs).
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Ultrathin polymers to enhance antifouling performances
A recent study portrays 2D ultrathin carbon nitride/acrylate boron silane polymer with multi-function for enhancing antifouling performance.
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Richard Baker Harrison acquires Dunwood Polymers
Richard Baker Harrison (RBH), supplier of speciality functional materials, additives and chemicals to the polymer and related industry, has announced the acquisition of privately owned Dunwood Polymers...
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A multi-functional coating based on acrylic copolymer
Scientists have prepared a multi-functional coating based on acrylic copolymer modified with PDMS through copolymerisation.
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Research progress on self-healing polymer graphene anticorrosion coatings
In a new paper, the function of graphene in self-healing coating and the application status of self-healing polymer/graphene composite coating are discussed in detail.
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Reducing the сontact angle hysteresis of thin polymer films
A new paper describes the reduction of the сontact angle hysteresis of polymer films by oil impregnation in supercritical carbon dioxide.
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Room temperature self healing crosslinked elastomer
A recent study focuses on a room temperature self-healing crosslinked elastomer constructed by dynamic urea bond and hydrogen bond.
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Droplet asymmetry on irregularly roughened surfaces
A recent study illustrates pervasive challenges in studying wetting dynamics, including dynamic contact angles, on irregularly roughened surfaces.
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Coal-derived resins as economic raw materials
Solvent extraction of subbituminous coal at mild conditions (360°C) provides solid extracts that consist of numerous organic molecules that can be utilised in the synthesis of polymeric coatings.
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A new epoxy acrylic self-crosslinking polymer in leather finishing
A new study examines the impact on occupational health of the use of polyaziridine in leather finishing compared with a new epoxy acrylic self-crosslinking polymer.
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Bodo Möller Chemie takes over the sub-Saharan market for Kraton Polymers
With the key regions in southern Africa, the Bodo Möller Chemie Group takes over the sales & distribution for copolymer products of Kraton Polymers.
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Enhancing the hydrophobicity and strength of paper
Laccase-catalysed chitosan-monophenol copolymer as a coating on paper enhances its hydrophobicity and strength.