Sustainability
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Unmodified kraft lignin: A sustainable alternative in anti-fouling coatings
Researchers investigated kraft lignin's potential in waterborne antifouling coatings. While laboratory tests showed promise, field trials presented challenges.
News Legislation
Raise your voice – PFAS is on the brink
The EU plans to restrict the use of PFAS by 2026. This group of more than 10,000 persistent synthetic chemicals is accused of accumulating in the environment and in the human body and cause significant...
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Lively exchange around the chocolate fontaine at EC Conference Bio-based and Water-based Coatings
Leading experts and researchers from the coatings industry and academia gathered in Cologne from 5th to 6th of October at the EC Conference Bio-based and Water-based Coatings with their focus on sustainable...
News Legislation
Sustainability and regulatory pressure drive innovation in architectural coatings
Sebastian Quapp, Head of R&D at Maleco Farbwerk, spoke with our European Coatings editor Bettina Hoffmann about the significant shifts currently impacting the architectural coatings segment. The industry...
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BASF wants to focus more on alternative raw materials
The chemical company BASF wants to focus more on alternative raw materials in production. ‘These can be anything, even chip fat or slurry, but mainly they are substances such as biogas or bio-naphtha,’...
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High-performance alternative to cobalt driers
A novel, cobalt-free drier featuring manganese neodecanoate and an amine ligand delivers faster drying times for alkyd coatings, reducing toxicity without compromising performance.
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Bio-based coatings: “Maintaining high-performance standards is a delicate challenge”
Ayowale Soyemi, research assistant at Eastern Michigan University, shares insight into the latest developments in bio-based coatings, key challenges, and the importance of collaboration.
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Covestro develops protective coating with Apple waste using PUD-based technology
Beyond Leather Materials collaborated with Covestro to develop a protective coating for leather alternatives using apple waste generated in juice and cider manufacturing. The jointly developed coating...
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A farewell forever: PFAS-free products for the coatings world
There is currently much discussion about the use of raw materials containing PFAS in coating systems and their possible alternatives. Byk has now made a decision: no more PFAS-containing materials in its...
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“Sustainability and recycling are at the top of my agenda”
Cornelia Tietz is the new Director of the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA). She succeeds Dr Martin Kanert. She spoke to our FARBE UND LACK editor-in-chief Damir Gagro about the topics of sustainability...
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New additive process enables the production of better and more environmentally friendly chemicals of high value
Researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation have achieved a breakthrough that could lead to better — and greener — agricultural chemicals and everyday products.
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Innovative coating made from dynamic polymer networks improves repair processes for lightweight components
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM have for the first time developed a plastic patch that can significantly speed up and simplify previously...
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Sustainability in Wood Coatings: Insights from Dr. Alexander Kröger (Grace)
Dr. Alexander Kröger talked to our European Coatings editor Bettina Hoffmann about the latest advancements and sustainability trends in wood coatings. He explains how Grace is focusing on renewable energy...
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May issue: Bio-based coatings in focus
The May issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and focuses on bio-based coatings.