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Structure-property correlations of PDMSPU based foul release coatings

Scientists report the foul release characteristics of model poly(dimethylsiloxane–urethane–urea) (PDMSPU)-based coatings with a relatively lower hard segment...

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Protective coatings for offshore wind energy devices

What are the current offshore standards and commercial specifications used in the German OWEA industry? A new paper reviews 34 commercial coating specifications. ...

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Effectiveness of commercial anti-graffiti treatments in granites

A new paper presents a study of the efficiency of two chemically different anti-graffiti coatings (sacrificial and permanent anti-graffiti products) on two...

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BASF introduces new brand image of Chemetall

It is just over one year since BASF’s Coatings division acquired Chemetall, a leading global surface treatment supplier. Being well-known within the industry for its...

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A hot issue: Fire-retardant coatings

Events such as the tragic fire of the Grenfell Tower in London this year have underlined the importance of fire protection. What coatings can provide, where industry ...

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Effect of nano-pigments on the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings

In a work, researchers have combined the desirable colour characteristics of cationic dyes and the good barrier properties of organoclays by synthesising hybrid...

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Copolymer coating with outstanding corrosion inhibition properties

A novel class of copolymers containing polyimide and polyurea blocks with unique physical properties and capable of providing effective corrosion protection to ...

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Performance of alkyd polyurethane coatings with hyperbranched alkyd

A study investigates the effect of branching in hyperbranched alkyd on the performance of alkyd polyurethane coatings.

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Water absorption characteristics of nano-gelcoat for marine applications

A study compares nano-gelcoats for marine applications based on vinylester and Isophthalic polyester.

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Characterising inhibitor storage and release from commercial primers

Aluminum alloys in the aerospace industry are coated with primers that prevent corrosion attacks from aggressive environments. To better understand the storage...

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Amphiphilic polymers as new fouling-release coatings

Researchers have prepared and evaluated amphiphilic polymers as fouling-release coatings in marine environment.

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ACE Coatings: “Combine lower VOCs with faster throughput”

The coatings market for agriculture, construction and earth moving equipment (ACE) is quite versatile. Many different needs have to be met by coatings manufacturers...

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Superhydrophobic coating with multiscale structures

To obtain a superhydrophobic surface with hierarchical micro/nanostructures, two kinds of SiO2 nanoparticles with different sizes were embedded into crosslinked...

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Polysiloxane coatings for anticorrosion applications in marine environment

Researchers have investigated nanostructured superhydrophobic polysiloxane coatings for high barrier and anticorrosion applications in marine environment.