Wood coatings
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Phytic acid for improved flame retardancy of wood
A recently published paper studied the influence of phytic acid on the flame retardancy and the adhesion performance enhancement of poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogel coating to wood substrate.
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Wear behavior of wood finishing products
Scientists have studied the indentation, scratch and wear behavior of UV-cured wood finishing products – and dentified a relation between the crosslinking density of the topcoat and the overall mechanical...
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Hot waxing treatment for the aging resistance of wood
A novel hot waxing treatment improves the aging resistance of wood surface under UV radiation and water.
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New podcast episode: Latest Developments in wood coatings
In the latest episode of the European Coatings podcast, we talk to coatings expert Peter Collins about current developments in wood coatings.
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Interview: “We are always open to acquisitions.
Mipa provides a complete range of products for finishing wood surfaces as well as business units that manufacture industrial and automotive coatings. Headquartered in Essenbach, Germany, the company generates...
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Abrafati Show set for June 2022
A new date has been set for the 17th edition of the Abrafati Show combining the International Coatings Congress and the International Exhibition of Coatings Industry Suppliers.
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Epoxidised linseed lipids as fast-curing alternative to drying oils
Epoxidised lipids in UV-curable systems can replace drying oils. These UV-curable systems can achieve drying times of only minutes. However, the mechanical properties of the UV-cured films are comparable...
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Transparent wood coating for weathering resistance
A UV-shielding, hydrophobic and transparent coating was developed to improve the weathering resistance properties of wood materials while maintaining the natural aesthetic texture of the wood.
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New podcast episode: Polyurethanes and sustainability
In the newest episode of the EC Podcast we speak with Eva Tejada and Tim Gratzke from Covestro about the latest developments in polyurethane technology, mostly in the field of wood coatings, the mega trend...
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Mipa takes over business segment from Klumpp Coatings
Mipa has taken over the spray paint systems business segment for the furniture, staircase and door industries from Klumpp Coatings.
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“Interest in water-borne coatings is very high in South Korea.“
The Austrian wood coatings manufacturer Adler started cooperation’s in South Korea. We spoke to Christoph Müller, Area Manager International at Adler about the plans of the company there.
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Thermal degradation of polyurethane wood coating
Researchers have presented a case study on the thermal degradation of an acrylate-type polyurethane wood coating.
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Improved hydrophobicity for wood surfaces
In a recent study, researchers have succeeded in turning a hydrophilic wood surface into a hydrophobic one.
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Do antibacterial coatings really offer what they promise?
Even if the Covid 19-pandemic is carried by a virus, it has also resulted in a growing popularity of antibacterial coatings. But does that make sense? Reinhard Berghofer-Guem and Mario Bortolotti from...