Wood coatings
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Flame-retardant coatings for wooden structures
This review focusses on different options for the important flame retardancy of wood – one of the common construction materials. It also discusses the options of biomass-derived materials as eco-friendly...
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Gemini Industries acquires Diamond Vogel’s industrial wood business unit
The transition officially began on 3 February 2025, with Gemini assuming responsibility for Diamond Vogel’s industrial wood coatings division.
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One-step brush-coating strategy for low-haze and water-resistant transparent wood films
Researchers found that a one-step brush-coating strategy can produce transparent wood films with low haze and high water resistance.
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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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“The search for effective and environmentally friendly wood protection methods is an ongoing endeavour”
We spoke to Marcel Prieto Rodriguez, Managing Director at Lignocolor, about the wood coatings market and the latest trends in the sector. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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Recent advances in bio-based wood protective systems
This review emphasises the recent ongoing shift in the wood coating industry towards bio-based resources and circular economy principles, promoting eco-friendly alternatives. In addressing wood’s vulnerabilities,...
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Natural sun protection for parquet and furniture
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV have discovered that many transparent protective coatings currently available on the market contain potentially harmful...
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Woodcoatings Congress: Call for papers open until March 28
PRA’s 13th International Woodcoatings Congress is calling for papers. Just as in the years before, international experts on wood coatings will gather in Amsterdam to present the latest developments,...
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Multifunctional wood coating
Researchers present a novel two-step strategy for the construction of weathering-resistant hydrophobic wood to extend its service life.
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Eco-friendly wood protection
Researchers have described an eco-friendly and facile method to prepare waterborne polyurethane based fire-resistant and waterproof coatings for wood protection.
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Vanillin-based UV curable polyurethane dispersions
Researchers have demonstrated the synthesis of vanillin-based UV curable polyurethane dispersions for wood coating applications.
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Learning from painting traditions in medieval Assam
A painting tradition of medieval Assam, India, popularly known as Hengul-Hāitāl, has been studied with an aim of restoring and conserving centuries-old woodcarvings and Sāncipat manuscripts for preserving...
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Synergistic contribution of bio-based additives in wood paint
A new work describes the combined effect of pigment deriving from spirulina and multifunctional filler based on carnauba wax.