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Archroma opens Global Center of Excellence for Surface & Coating Technology

Archroma has officially inaugurated its new Global Center of Excellence for Surface & Coating Technology, which underlines the company’s ambition to bring...

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A waterborne coating system for preparing superamphiphobic surfaces

A study has proven that lyophobic nanoparticles, fluorinated alkyl silane and fluorocarbon surfactant can form a stable dispersion in water, suitable for preparing...

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Assistant-film-forming performance of aqueous polyurethane dispersions

In a study, a series of novel diol chain-extender trimethylol propane monoesters were synthesised to prepare novel aqueous polyurethane dispersions.

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Siegwerk purchases UK-based supplier of water-based inks and coatings

Siegwerk has signed a contract to purchase UK-based Hi-Tech Products Ltd. The supplier of water-based inks and coatings develops and manufactures high-quality ...

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Synthesis of high hydroxyl content self-emulsifying waterborne polyacrylate emulsion

The stability of hydroxyl polyacrylate emulsion was studied from two aspects of the structure of latex particles and polymerization conditions.

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Potential of a novel waterborne polyurethane as biomaterial

A new synthesis process, named "in situ water reaction process”, was developed to obtain polyurethane dispersions.

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Synthomer invests EUR20 million in dispersion plant in Germany

Synthomer, a leading supplier of waterborne dispersions and speciality polymers, will invest EUR20 million in its dispersion plant located in Worms, Germany.

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Evonik merges units in the new coating additives business

Effective January 3, 2017, Evonik Industries merged its coating additives business line, the coatings business of its silica business line, and the specialty ...

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Waterborne polyurethanes with a novel emulsifier derived from sunflower oil

A renewable, green and scalable dihydroxy acid was synthesised from sunflower oil and applied as a chain extender in the preparation of waterborne polyurethanes....

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Synthesis of stable self-emulsifying waterborne polyacrylate emulsion

The stability of hydroxyl polyacrylate emulsion was studied from two aspects of the structure of latex particles and polymerisation conditions.

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Azelis announces distribution partnership with Angus Chemical Company

As part of Angus’ new strategy for the company’s portfolio of nitroalkanes and their derivatives, they have appointed Azelis as a distribution partner, ...

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Lonza extends agreement with Azelis in Europe

Azelis has announced an extended distribution agreement to offer Lonza’s materials protection ingredients to industrial market segments such as paints, coatings, ...

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BASF offers new raw materials at European Coatings Show

At the European Coatings Show 2017 (ECS), BASF will present new dispersions, resins, formulation additives, light stabilisers, antioxidants, pigments, hardeners, ...