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Aqueous friction behavior of swollen hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol)-based polyurethane coatings

The macroscopic friction behavior of water-swollen cross-linked poly(ethylene glycol)-based polyurethane coatings (PEG-based PU coatings) with varying PEG precursor mass was measured against a glass counter...

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Green nanocomposites from Salvia-based water-borne polyurethane-urea dispersions

Researchers have synthesised stable polyurethane-urea dispersions of small particle size. The incorporation of cellulose nanocrystals modulated soft and hard domains ordering ability.

News Coatings Technologies

Bio-based healable non-isocyanate polyurethanes

Scientists describe bio-based healable non-isocyanate polyurethanes driven by the cooperation of disulfide and hydrogen bonds.

News Markets & Companies

Safic-Alcan further extends partnership with Dow Polyurethanes

Safic-Alcan has extended its partnership with Dow for the distribution of its polyurethane range in the Nordics.

News Raw Materials

FEICA publishes leaflet “A safe future for polyurethane products

The Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry (FEICA) leaflet "A safe future for polyurethane products" is now available in six European languages.

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UV cured transparent silicone modified polyurethane-acrylate coatings

Scientists describe the fabrication and performance of UV cured transparent silicone modified polyurethane–acrylate coatings with high hardness, good thermal stability and adhesion.

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Water-based polyurethane composite anticorrosive barrier coating

Scientists report on a polyurethane composite anticorrosive barrier coating, that has been enabled via enhanced dispersion of functionalised graphene oxide in the presence of acidified multi-walled carbon...

Polyaspartic PU coatings
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EC Suppliers Hub: New presentation on polyaspartic technology

A few weeks ago the European Coatings Suppliers Hub was launched to present latest innovations to coatings manfucaturers in times of the corona pandemic, where personal meetings are difficult. A new presentation...

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News Coatings Technologies

Water resistance and corrosion protection properties of water-borne polyurethane coating

Researchers have investigated the water resistance and corrosion protection properties of water-borne polyurethane (WPU) coating enhanced by montmorillonite modified with Ce3+.

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News Coatings Technologies

Influence of nano-silica and polyethylene wax on the scratch behaviour of PU coatings

The scratch behaviour and resistance of acrylic-based polyurethane coatings were studied recently.

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“Every employee exposed to diisocyanates will have to receive training”

In March 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) submitted the dossier on the restriction of the placing on the market and use of diisocyanates to the EU Commission. We spoke with Jörg Palmersheim,...

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Cardanol derived P and Si based precursors for flame retardant PU coatings

In a recent study, novel P- and Si-based precursors were synthesised and successfully integrated in the PU backbone for flame retardant applications.

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Catalysed NIPU coatings from bio-based poly(cyclic carbonates)

Formulations of bio-based poly(cyclic carbonates) and amines using cooperative catalysis were studied to produce non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs).