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Protective coatings

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Drying oils in smart self-healing coatings

A new review article describes the advanced application of drying oils in smart self-healing coatings for corrosion protection and investigates the feasibility for industrial application.

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News Coatings Technologies

Metallic nano-particles for the protection of wood

Researchers have conducted a preliminary experiment te evaluate the ability of metallic nano-particles to provide UV protection to wood surfaces.

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Epoxy composite coating for autonomous air-to-deep sea vehicles

A new study shows the optimisation and application of a lightweight epoxy composite coating for autonomous air-to-deep sea vehicles.

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Short term protection of bronzes

Scientists have developed a highly corrosion resistant and nondestructive menthol coating strategy for the short-term protection of bronzes.

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Superhydrophobic surface with enhanced weather resistance

Researchers have proposed a cerium oxide-based superhydrophobic surface with enhanced weather resistance and self-recovery.

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News Coatings Technologies

Improvement of scratch resistance

Scientists have demonstrated an improvement of scratch resistance in transparent hard surfaces through layer-by-layer coating.

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Films for passive de-icing and electromagnetic shielding

Scientists have developed conductive and superhydrophobic Ag/PDMS films with high stability for passive de-icing and electromagnetic shielding. Their high electromagnetic shielding effectiveness has been...

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One step fabrication of a superhydrophobic nanocomposite

Superhydrophobic coatings having a self-cleaning ability and anticorrosion performance are desired in many industrial contexts; however, high costs and complex fabrication methods usually limit their application....

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Optimisation of adhesion to improve steel corrosion protection

A new  study focuses on the possibility of using siloxane resins with epoxy modification to delay corrosion of metal substrates for hydraulic applications.

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News Coatings Technologies

Coatings for magnesium alloys protection

A new review article gives a comprehensive overview on the recent progresses of self-healing coatings for magnesium alloys protection.

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Protecting wood by thyme essential oil

Researchers have presented a method of improving the fungal decay resistance of solvent and waterborne polyurethane-coated wood by microencapsulated thyme essential oil.

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Weathering technology will continue to evolve with better environmental controls

We spoke to Sean Fowler about the latest developments in weathering chamber technology and his assessment of how the sector will evolve in the future.

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Sustainable approach for historic paper conservation

A new study portrays cellulose nanocrystals and its hybrid composite with inorganic nanotubes as a green tool for historical paper conservation.

How is the situation at the market for protective coatings?
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Protective coatings: Substantial Changes

A close look at the market for protective coatings.