Protective coatings
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Protective coatings at the European Coatings Show Conference 2021
Probably the oldest functions for coatings is protection, and even today it is still one of the most important ones. With two dedicated sessions at this year's ECS Conference, protective coatings will...
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Robust and flexible transparent protective film
Researchers report on a novel protective film fabricated with an ambient-curable hybrid resin.
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Steel protection by the use of piper betle leaf extract
A recently published work proposes a new inhibitor that can be added to a green corrosion inhibitor system for delivering high corrosion resistance of steel.
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Enhanced protective performance of a waterborne coating
Microcontainers loaded with inhibitors were incorporated into a waterborne matrix to strenghten its protective performance.
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Norner has received Lloyd’s approval for marine coating testing
Norner has received certificates recognising the approval in accordance with both IMO Resolution IMO MSC.215(82) and IMO MSC.288(87) for its marine coating testing.
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Superhydrophobic and transparent coating with superior durability
A new work describes a highly transparent, superhydrophobic (self-cleaning), mechanically robust, durable hybrid coating for electronic and optical devices.
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Fabrication of a robust superhydrophobic coating
A recent paper describes the fabrication of a superhydrophobic organic-inorganic hybrid coating through a novel two-step phase separation method.
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Wacker invests in new production site
The Munich-based Wacker Group has started construction of an alcoholysis coating plant at its Nünchritz site.
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Protective coatings and harmful substances
Substituting harmful substances is an ongoing trend in the coatings industry. However, it is not an easy one. Especially in protective coatings, which should last for decades, any loss in performance leads...
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Akzo Nobel’s Yacht Coatings business partners with the Water Revolution Foundation
Creating a more sustainable yacht industry is the intended goal driving a new partnership between Akzo Nobel’s Yacht Coatings business and the Water Revolution Foundation.
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Environmentally friendly corrosion protection
A new paper describes corrosion protection properties of an environmentally friendly polyvinyl alcohol coating reinforced by a heating treatment and lignin nanocellulose.
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Dual-function coating for corrosion protection of titanium sheet
A polyelectrolytes coating with self-healing and self-strengthening dual-function was fabricated on the titanium sheet for anticorrosion studies in fluorine-containing artificial saliva.
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Coating films for corrosion protection of mild steel
Researchers describe the preparation of high performance coating films based on urethane acrylate oligomer and liquid silicone rubber for corrosion protection of mild steel.
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Release of corrosion inhibitor by cellulose nanofibers and zeolite particles
A recent study decribes the effective release of corrosion inhibitor by cellulose nanofibers and zeolite particles in self-healing coatings for corrosion protection.