Polyurethanes

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Fingerprint resistant coatings for stainless steel substrates

Fingerprints on stainless steel surfaces of household appliances such as refrigerators or ovens can be very unsightly. In a study, Turkish researchers have ...

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Bodo Möller Chemie extends Eastern Europe business

The collaboration between Bodo Möller Chemie and Huntsman Advanced Materials continues to grow.

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HuntsmanClariant merger on track

Clariant and Huntsman Corporation have presented a update on their planned merger. The preparations to create HuntsmanClariant are proceeding as planned with ...

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UV curable urethane acrylate oligomers for anti-fog coatings

Are UV-curable urethane acrylate oligomers containing ammonium salts suitable for anti-fog coatings? This question has been investigated by researchers from ...

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Bromo-cardanol-novolac resins as adhesives for particleboards

In a study, researchers have demonstrated the efficacy of bromo-cardanol-novolac resins as adhesives for particleboards. In addition, they discovered another ...

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Evonik bundles expertise in crosslinking technology

Evonik Industries AG has combined its isophorone chemistry and epoxy curing agents business in the new Crosslinkers business line.

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Lifting PUR chemistry into the next dimension

Development of new polyisocyanurate-based coatings will be presented at EC Future Dialogue.

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Stepan acquires surfactant production facility in Mexico

Stepan Company, through a subsidiary in Mexico, has reached an agreement with BASF Mexicana, S.A. DE C.V. to acquire its surfactant production facility in Ecatepec,...

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Focus on floor coatings: June issue of ECJ is out

Ruggedness, durability and aesthetic appeal: These are often the requirements which modern floor coatings are expected to meet. Floor coatings are also the focus ...

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CEO Patrick Thomas takes over interim CFO responsibilities at Covestro

CEO Patrick Thomas will assume the role of interim CFO following the resignation of Frank H. Lutz. The search process for a successor at Covestro is on the way. ...

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Stahl opens Center of Excellence in Spain

On June 1, 2017 the chemical company Stahl inaugurated its new Center of Excellence in Parets del Vallès in Spain which focuses on performance coatings solutions, ...

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Thermal behaviour and flame retardancy of modified polyurethane coatings

A study by Polish researchers provides information on the thermal behaviour and flame retardancy of polyurethane high-solid coatings modified with cyclophosphazene....

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Preparation of UV-curable waterborne polyurethane-acrylate emulsions

Researchers at Tianjin University, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, have studied the molecular structure of UV curable waterborne polyurethane ...

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Sapici forms commercial alliance with Sun Chemical

Sapici and Sun Chemical have formed a commercial alliance to market Sapici’s lamination adhesives portfolio under the Sun Chemical commercial brand name.