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Synthesis of UV absorbers from cashew nut shell oil
An international team of scientists has successfully used cashew nut shell oil instead of crude oil in organic synthesis.
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Brenntag plans the conversion of its legal form into Societas Europaea
Brenntag plans to convert its legal form from a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft, AG) into a Societas Europaea (SE).
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Bio-based coatings survey: “Prices will go down”
Bio-based raw materials for coatings have so far led a niche existence, but there are clear signs that this could change. We have asked you, our readers, how you see this. What is important and what difficulties...
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Acrylated epoxidised soybean oil-based UV-curable coating
In a new study, a series of highly functional acrylates containing a triazine ring as the rigid core and long fatty chains as soft arms were synthesised, these synthesised acrylates were then added to...
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Synthesis of renewable and self-curable thermosetting hyperbranched polymers
In a recently published study, researchers prepared a renewable and self-curable thermosetting hyperbranched polymers (DSEHP-n) by a click reaction.
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Influence of lignin-based PU coatings on ammonium sulfate release
The influence of the properties of lignin-based polyurethane (PU) coatings on the release behaviour of ammonium sulfate was assessed through complete physicochemical, structural, and morphological characterisation....
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UV absorbers out of cashew nut shells
A team of international scientists has found an environmentally friendly way of producing potential UVA and UVB absorbers by using cashew nut shells, a waste material.
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Superhydrophobic cotton for oil–water separation
In a recently published investigation, researchers developed a superhydrophobic cotton by silica nanoparticles treatment followed by surface functionalisation with methyltrichlorosilane.
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Multifunctional polyurethane coatings derived from undecylenic acid
Renewable resource based polyol derived from undecylenic acid, a by-product of castor oil, was successfully synthesised by three consecutive reactions: methylation, thiol-ene addition, and amidation.
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Perstorp drives forward project to produce recycled methanol
Perstorp will investigate the potential production of recycled methanol, using carbon dioxide and residual streams, at its Swedish facility in Stenungsund.
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Additives to give a new life to plastics and textiles with coatings that are difficult to recycle
The Decoat project will allow to avoid landfilling 75% of the volume of textiles and plastics with coatings that until now were difficult to recycle – thanks to the incorporation of smart additives....
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Beckers Group publishes its 2018 sustainability report
Industrial coatings company Beckers has published its 2018 sustainability report, giving a comprehensive picture of last year’s activities.
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Hydrothermal synthesis and application of adsorbent coating for adsorption chillers
A recent study focuses on the improvement of adsorption chillers. FAPO4-5 adsorbents were synthesised and characterised.
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Towards a circular economy
The European Commission adopted an ambitious Circular Economy Package in 2015 to boost global competitiveness, create jobs and generate sustainable growth. The adhesive and sealant industry continues to...