Resins

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Coating resins market set to hit EUR 53 billion by 2029

The global coating resins market is forecasted to grow steadily at a CAGR of 4.8%, with Europe maintaining its position as the second-largest market.

Fatty acid-based methacrylate monomers influence the properties of poly(acrylates), while mixing them with medium-oil alkyd resins leads to optimized material performance.
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Optimization of poly(acrylate) properties with fatty acid-based methacrylate monomers and alkyd resin mixtures

Researchers have found that the length of the fatty acid chain is decisive for the macromolecular properties of poly(acrylates), while fatty acid-based methacrylate monomers in high-temperature solution...

Miriam Peralta of Lubrizol discusses the rise of sustainable binders in the coatings market and their potential for innovation in various sectors.
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Fueling change: the sustainable resin revolution in the coatings industry

Discover how the coatings market is navigating challenges and embracing sustainability. In our exclusive interview with Miriam Peralta, Global Technical Marketing Manager at Lubrizol, editor Bettina Hoffmann...

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Kuraray signs distribution agreement with Gehring-Montgomery

Kuraray, the global speciality chemicals company headquartered in Japan, has a new distribution partner for polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resins in North America.

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Polymeric aziridines as crosslinkers for water-based coatings

Researchers have introduced polymeric aziridines as a new class of low toxicity two-component crosslinkers for carboxylic resins.

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IGM Resins do Brasil announces new laboratory

The new facility will focus on efficiency and performance tests of radiation curing products for various segments.

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Interview: Resins market

DIC Corporation has acquired mid-tier Indian resins manufacturer Ideal Chemi Plast and now begins constructing a new production facility. We spoke to Kaoru Ino, President and CEO, DIC Group, about the...

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Dyeing of polycarbonate resin

Researchers have studied the effects of surface fluorination on the dyeing of polycarbonate resin.

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Scott Bader acquires Satyen Polymers

Scott Bader has announced that Scott Bader Pvt Ltd (India) has acquired the commercial business of Satyen Polymers.

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MC-Bauchemie opens new site in India

MC-Bauchemie India has celebrated the inauguration of a new plant in Halol in the federal state of Gujarat, India. The complex includes a production facility where powder products, concrete admixtures,...

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Ideal Chemi Plast: New coating resins production facility

DIC Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Ideal Chemi Plast, based in the state of Maharashtra, India, has commenced the construction of a new coating resins production facility in the...

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Self-sealing coatings for fuel pipelines

Researchers have presented a self-sealing polyurethane coating containing high oil-absorption resin for storage facilities and fuel pipelines.

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Brenntag expands distribution agreement with Arkema

Brenntag will become a distributor for Arkema waterborne acrylic resins in Mexico, effective immediately. This cooperation already applies in the USA and Canada.

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Bodo Möller Chemie is distributor of BASF in Northwest Africa

Bodo Möller Chemie intensifies its collaboration with BASF in the segment of Resins and Performance Additives for Paints and Coatings in Northwest Africa.