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Bio-based UV-curing coatings achieve tunable high performance
UV-curable coatings formulated from plant-derived acrylate monomers achieve up to 82 % bio-based content while delivering tunable mechanical properties, high optical clarity and strong wear resistance...
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Radiation protection using bismuth oxide nanoparticles in water-based polyurethane coatings
Researchers at Istanbul Technical University have developed a novel coating made of bismuth oxide nanoparticles and water-based polyurethane. This combination enables flexible, portable materials to be...
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Optimisation of radiation-curing coatings with silicone-based additives
Silicone additives improve the surface properties of radiation-curing coatings. Researchers at BYK Chemie, including Marc Eberhardt, Guillaume Jaunky and Albert Frank, are investigating how they can optimise...
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Interview: Energy-saving LEDs and sustainable innovations in radiation curing
David Engberg from Perstorp talked to our COLOURS & COATINGS editor Bettina Hoffmann about the latest innovations in radiation curing. The technology is experiencing a surge of innovation, driven primarily...
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Radiation curing technology: a changing market
Radiation curing technology is increasingly recognized as an innovative solution for sustainable and efficient production. Despite its promising advantages—such as lower operational costs and higher...
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Bio-based UV curing coatings with good properties
Scientists have synthesised fully bio-based branched unsaturated polyester oligomers for UV curing coatings.
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UV-curable epoxy acrylate composite coatings with high performance
A recently published study introduces UV-curable epoxy acrylate composite coatings with high flexibility, super-hydrophobicity, wear-resistance and self-healing properties.
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Antistatice coating based on graphene oxide
A new study presents a simple method for preparing antistatic UV curable coating coatings with improved adhesion strength based on graphene oxide (GO).
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UV/EB: “Highest impact technology for more sustainable coatings“
Beckers is building a new sustainable innovation centre in the U.K. to help unlock the potential of future coil coating technologies such as UV/EB curing. Gavin Bown, CTO, and Eric Fouissac, President,...
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Chromos Group and Zeller Gmelin expand cooperation
The Chromos Group, based in Dielsdorf (Switzerland), has represented ink manufacturer Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen (Germany), in the Swiss market for more than 20 years. Now the companies have agreed to extend...
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Enhanced anti-aging property of UV-curable coatings
A new study describes an improvement of the anti-aging property of UV-curable coatings by silica-coated TiO2.
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The role of photoinitiatiors in UV-LED curing
A new study examines the influence of different photoinitiatiors in the UV-LED curing of polyester acrylated varnishes.
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Soybean protein isolate instead of petrochemicals
During a recently conducted study, researchers have achieved highly efficient self-initiated UV curing of water-based coatings. They used soybean protein isolate as co-initiator instead of petrochemicals....