Wood coatings
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Protecting wood against moisture and UV light
Researchers have inroduced a multifunctional polyvinyl butyral nanocomposite wood coating by cellulose nanocrystal/ZnO nanofiller and studied its hydrophobic and UV-resistance properties.
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Preventing water-based opaque coatings from yellowing
Coating system comprising a polar primer and a nonpolar topcoat showed remarkable performance preventing the migration of the extractives and the discolouration of the painted surface.
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Novel sustainable protective wood coating
A new paper presents an eco-friendly biocarbon/tung oil coatings with hydrophobic and UV-shielding properties for outdoor wood substrates.
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Resin coating technique for enhanced wood material densities
Researchers have coducted an investigation of physical and mechanical properties of wood coated with plant-oil based epoxide nanocomposite materials.
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Colloidal silver as innovative multifunctional pigment
A new study aims to assess the effect of two different colloidal silver amounts on the durability and biocidal activity of a water-borne wood paint.
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Review: Polydopamine coatings for timber protection against fire
Global warming has boosted the frequency and severity of bushfires in Australia, and several regions of the world, calling for the urgent development of fire-proof buildings and architectures. This natural...
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Soybean protein isolate instead of petrochemicals
During a recently conducted study, researchers have achieved highly efficient self-initiated UV curing of water-based coatings. They used soybean protein isolate as co-initiator instead of petrochemicals....
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Xylan assisted construction of highly hydrophobic wood surface
A new study suggests the potential applications of xylans in the construction of highly hydrophobic wood surfaces for wood protection.
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Radiation curing by LED technology for industrial wood flooring coatings
LED technology for UV curing of wood flooring coatings has a high potential to replace the conventional mercury vapour lamp in the future. It offers the possibility of making a product more sustainable...
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Protecting ancient wood with a novel polyurethane-acrylate coating
Researchers report improved surface properties of a novel self-healing polyurethane-acrylate coating by in situ polymerisations of dihydroxy organo-montmorillonite on ancient wood.
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Review: Embrittlement in organic coatings
A new review article gives a comprehensive overview on the sources of tensile, cracking-opening stress of organic coatings and focuses on the polymer embrittlement during degradation.
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Sherwin-Williams to acquire Italian wood coatings company
The Sherwin-Williams Company has announced an agreement to acquire Industria Chimica Adriatica (ICA), an Italian designer, manufacturer and distributor of industrial wood coatings used for kitchen cabinets,...
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Metallic nano-particles for the protection of wood
Researchers have conducted a preliminary experiment te evaluate the ability of metallic nano-particles to provide UV protection to wood surfaces.
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Interview: Developments and challenges in wood coatings
Sustainability is also an important topic in the field of wood coatings. We spoke to Albert Rössler, CTO at Adler-Werk Lackfabrik, about developments in this area, further trends and challenges in wood...