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Beckers publishes sustainability report and presents 2030 sustainability strategy
Coatings company Beckers has published its 2019 sustainability report. The company regards its newly launched 2030 sustainability strategy a major milestone.
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Covestro signs loan facility with European Investment Bank for R&D activities
Covestro has agreed a loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for EUR 225 million.
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Chemspec Europe postponed to autumn 2020
Mack Brooks Exhibitions has announced the postponement of Chemspec Europe, the International Exhibition for Fine and Speciality Chemicals in Cologne.
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Philippines successfully completes phase-out of all lead-containing paints
The phase-out of lead-containing inks for industrial applications was completed in the Philippines at the turn of the year.
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Sustainable components for polyurethane coatings
The antioxidant activity of unmodified kraft and organosolv lignins has been studied to be used as sustainable components for polyurethane coatings.
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Bio-based multifunctional fatty acid methyl esters as reactive diluents
In a current paper epoxidized fatty acid methyl esters (e-FAMEs) obtained from epoxidized linseed oil were compared with fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) obtained from rapeseed oil as reactive diluents...
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Sustainable paint is not only about bio-based raw materials
The Dutch paint and coatings producer Royal Van Wijhe Verf has been awarded with the prestigious title "Best For The World” for its high environmental standards and commitment to sustainability. We spoke...
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Offensive for the transparency of ingredients in the construction industry
DSM, Giga, Toxnot and Chenyang Paint collaborate to advocate for ingredient transparency in the construction industry.
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Superhydrophobic self-cleaning surface derived from rice-husk ash
In a present work, scientists report the development of durable and cost-effective nanocomposite coatings using silica particles derived from agricultural waste, rice-husk and different fractions of polydimethylsiloxane...
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Bio-based reactive diluent derived from cardanol
A UV-curable cardanol-based monomer (ECGE) was prepared using cardanol and epichlorohydrin, followed by epoxidation of the unsaturation in alkyl side chains of cardanol segments.
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Anti-corrosive bio-coatings based on quercetin
In a present investigation "phytochemical” quercetin (QCT) loaded in silica nanocontainers as the natural organic inhibitor was utilised to obtain active anticorrosive coatings.
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Superhydrophobic coatings made from polydimethylsiloxane and wax
Scientists recently reported the preparation of a composite suspension coating from biocompatible carnauba wax and polydimethylsiloxane, and demonstrated its superhydrophobicity and resistance to water...
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Fire retardant coatings: “Many raw materials you traditionally add actually bring you in the wrong direction”
Coatings play a crucial role to protect us from the devastation that fires can bring. However, developing coatings that can prevent or slow down a spreading fire is very challenging. We spoke with Jens...
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UV-curable alkyd coating with self-healing ability
The aim of a new study is to produce UV-curable alkyd coating with self-healing ability.