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Nanoarchitectures for air purification

The Wyss Institute is developing a new type of coating for catalytic converters that, inspired by the nanoscale structure of a butterfly’s wing, can dramatically...

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Development of graphite-based conductive textile coatings

Lately, scientists compared the washing resistance of different graphite–polyurethane coatings on cotton, linen, viscose, and polyester woven fabrics.

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Market study industrial floor coatings market

According to a new research report the industrial floor coatings market size is estimated to surpass EUR 5,1 thousand millions by 2024.

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Atomic force microscopy analysis of CAIP CrN and CrC coatings

Lately, scientists examined cathodic arc ion-plated (CAIP) CrN and CrC coatings via Atomic force microscopy analysis.

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Stiffness of ultrathin coatings

In a new work scientists compared test methods estimating the stiffness of ultrathin coatings.

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Milliken & Company announces leadership transition

Milliken & Company’s board of directors announced the appointment of Halsey M. Cook Jr. as president and CEO effective September 1, 2018. J. Harold Chandler ...

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Terrance Hahn to Join Axalta as Chief Executive Officer

Effective 4 September, 2018, Terrence Hahn will take over as CEO. Charlie Shaver to continue with Axalta as non-executive chairman.

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Simply mixing in a wonder-additive is very unlikely to create a functional coating

Everybody wants cool new functionalities delivered by their coatings. However, developing those on an industrial level can be quite tricky. We spoke with two ...

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Clariant reports strong progress in the first half of 2018

Clariant announced first half 2018 sales of EUR 2.9188 thousand millions compared to EUR 2.697 thousand millions in the first half of 2017.

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Aerospace coatings market to exceed one billion Euros by 2024

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights the aerospace coatings market size is estimated to surpass the billion Euro mark in the next years....

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Evonik raises outlook for full year 2018

Evonik has increased adjusted EBITDA to EUR 742 million in the second quarter of 2018 (prior-year: EUR 640 million). All three chemical segments contributed with ...

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RAFT polymerisation to form stimuli-responsive polymers

In a recently published paper scientists used reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerisation to form stimuli-responsive polymers.

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Stimuli-responsive polymers and their applications

Recently scientists reviewed stimuli-responsive polymers and their applications in the areas of sensing and biosensing, drug delivery, and actuators.

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BCF celebrates 25th anniversary of printing ink members

Recently the British Coatings Federation’s printing inks members celebrated their 25th anniversary.