Wood coatings
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Strong desire to find fully transparent coatings for exterior wood
Sustainability is one important requirements while working with natural materials like wood. What this implies for wood coatings and what other trends are currently...
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Effect of artificial weathering on the performance of coating systems
The effects of ultraviolet light irradiation and water spray and temperature cycling on the color stability of waterborne coating systems on spruce used for wooden ...
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Silica particles for durable water-borne wood coatings
When making the switch from solvent to water-borne wood coatings the goal is to not compromise the function and performance. According to a recent article epoxy ...
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New reference book on wood coatings
Wood Coatings by Jorge Prieto and Jürgen Kiene is a comprehensive book on all aspects of wood coatings. Dr Charles R. Hegedus, Technical Editor of CoatingsTech,...
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New “Wood Coatings” book released
Discover the current trends in industrial wood coatings! The comprehensive standard work "Wood Coatings" by Jorge Prieto and Jürgen Kiene focuses on interior...
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Depolymerisation of PET waste
A new study deals with glycolytic depolymerisation of PET waste using MP-diol and utilisation of recycled product for UV-curable wood coating.
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First recycled door coated with plant-based resin
DSM’s "Decovery" plant-based resin technology is used for the first time on Weekamp’s new 100% recycled exterior doors concept.
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New market study PUR paints and coatings
For the first time, Ceresana examined the global market for PUR paints and coatings in detail: The market research institute forecasts revenues generated with ...
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New developments for wood coatings
Submit an abstract to the most important and biggest wood coatings conference in Europe.
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Surface gloss of fibreboard panels veneered with birch wood
Wood surfaces are typically sanded before the lacquer coatings technological processes. A new paper discusses the aesthetic properties of lacquer coatings formed on ...
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Tikkurila shutts down production facilities
In line with its cost savings programme of at least EUR 30 million, Tikkurila will close down two production sites, one in Germany and one in Russia, by end of ...
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Wettability and bonding quality of coatings on wood surfaces
A new study investigates wettability and bonding quality of exterior coatings on fast-growing jabon and sengon wood surfaces.
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Coating additives: Eastman expands ketones manufacturing capacity
Eastman Chemical Company has completed phase one of a two phase expansion of its ketone manufacturing capacity at its operations in Kingsport, Tennessee.
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Understanding the influence of wood substrates on the permeability of coatings
The shift towards waterborne coatings makes coatings more sensitive to water. As a consequence, the durability of both wood and coatings can be negatively affected....