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Heubach publishes first sustainability report
Heubach Group published its first sustainability report for the 2017 financial year, offering an insight into the sustainability topics that are relevant for the ...
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Where is REACH heading?
The ninth Fresenius User Forum discussed user issues of EU chemicals legislation.
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Clariant and Neste to work together to develop sustainable solutions
Clariant has signed a new cooperation agreement with Neste. As a result, sustainable solutions for a variety of industries, such as adhesives, plastics and ...
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Clariant and Neste cooperate to develop sustainable solutions
Clariant has signed a new cooperation agreement with Neste. As a result, sustainable solutions are made more accessible to a wide range of industries, including ...
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Sonochemically sol–gel derived coating of textiles
Researchers recently developed an antibacterial sonochemical sol-gel-based coating of textiles using heterojunction SnO2/ZnO/Chitosan-bionanocomposites.
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Biomimetic super durable and stable surfaces with superhydrophobicity
In a recently published review, the subject of prolonging lifetime of bioinspired superwettable surfaces is comprehensively discussed.
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Wacker binders based on renewable resources certified
TÜV Süd, the international technical inspectorate and certification body, has certified Wacker’s biomass balance method as meeting its international CMS 71 ...
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Synthesis of soybean oil-based biodegradable polyurethane films
Scientists prepared a series of biodegradable polyurethane films with hydroxylated soybean oil and L-lysine diisocyanate ethyl ester.
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Flexible bio-based acrylates coatings
Researchers have developed promising acrylate coatings with cardanol-modified fatty acids from camelina oils.
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Multifunctional coatings based on silicone matrix and propolis extract
In a new work, the multifunctional effect of propolis within a silicone matrix coating was evaluated.
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Strong desire to find fully transparent coatings for exterior wood
Sustainability is one important requirements while working with natural materials like wood. What this implies for wood coatings and what other trends are currently...
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An ethical supply chain
Supply chains are often a neglected aspect with regard to sustainability. We spoke to Barbara Eschke, responsible for sustainability management at Worlée, ...
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Interview: The situation with bio-based adhesives is still in flux
Dr. Matthias Popp, Group Leader for Adhesives Formulation, Fraunhofer IFAM, on current trends in adhesives and the situation regarding bio-based adhesives....
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MSCI upgrades sustainability rating of Covestro
MSCI, one of the world’s leading index suppliers, has raised Covestro’s sustainability rating from BBB to A.