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New study clears 2-EHA of suspicion of additional classification by ECHA
Recently 2-ethylhexanoic acid (2-EHA) has shown no adverse effects regarding reproduction at the highest dose tested in a study executed at the request of the ...
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Bio-based coatings: Growth worldwide
Sustainable, green and environment-friendly are buzzwords heard everyday in the world of paints and surface coatings. So it is not surprising that the content...
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Architectural coatings: “An Increasing Trend Toward Bio-Based Solutions”
There remain many questions surrounding use of sustainable or bio-based solutions for the paint sector, but a trend is noticeable, say Mike Law, global business...
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Bio-based coatings in the focus of the April issue
Most paints and coatings are still based on petrochemistry. However, bio-based coatings are on the upswing and are the focus topic of the April issue. The magazine...
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Stora Enso starts ecofriendly replacement of phenol
Stora Enso launches bio-based lignin as renewable replacement for oil-based phenolic materials and takes a further step on its way to replacing fossil-based ...
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Innovative precursor for thermal insulative coating
A recently published paper deals with the innovation of a new precursor for enhancing the intumescence properties of paints, as thermal insulative coating for ...
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EU plans new limits for further chemicals
European Commission takes further action to better protect workers against cancer-causing chemicals
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Acryloyl-group functionalized graphene
In a new study scientists prepared acryloyl-group functionalized graphene to enhance thermal and mechanical properties of acrylated epoxidized soybean oil UV-curable...
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Renewable raw materials: “The economy of scale should take care of the price-issue
The use of renewable materials in binders for the coatings industry will continue to grow, says Dr Toine Biemans. We spoke with the head of R&D of Worlée-Chemie...
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Fraunhofer IFAM develops binder for lignin-based paints
Instead of happening as a result of one big discovery, independence from fossil resources will most likely take place gradually. Researchers at the Fraunhofer ...
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Bio-based coatings: Sustainability 2.0
The transition from solvent-borne to water-borne coatings has been at the core of sustainability efforts by the coatings industry. Experts from all over Europe ...
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The future is green – for the coatings industry, too!
Germany in summer 2017. The nation of carmakers is shocked. A court in the south of the country has ruled in favour of a diesel driving ban. From 2018 many ...
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Setting the tone for the industry: CEPE Annual Conference
The pace of innovation in the European coatings sector is picking up. CEPE will be setting the tone in Athens from 27-29 September, with a high-calibre conference ...