Generally the performance of a corrosion or fire protection coating is the result of a complex composition of various raw materials.

2021-03-03 14:41:18

Scientists have developed a coating that prevents ice from forming. The way it works is inspired by a natural mechanism that keeps blood from freezing in several species of fish that live near Antarctica.

2021-03-02 11:03:24

The demand for corrosion protection coatings is stro<em></em>ngly influenced by the public expenditure on infrastructure.

2021-03-02 10:59:14

Wet grinding as a process has been around for hundreds of years, with technology co<em></em>nstantly refining what’s possible in terms of efficiency and quality. 2020 sees the introduction of a step-change in technology that arguably takes the

2021-03-01 16:05:03

Paints designed for application to wood trim represent a significant share of the market for wood coatings. Over the past decade, as a result of enviro<em></em>nmental and other legislation, there has been a general shift from solvent-borne to

2021-02-25 09:18:11

Snail trail, also referred to as surfactant leaching, is a complicated matter for architectural paint formulators. These coatings demand a high-quality visual appearance but weather co<em></em>nditions and water-soluble ingredients can cause u

2021-02-24 14:11:03

Modelling programs allow us to create custom materials and can be co<em></em>nfigured to match a colour measuring instrument so that a pigment can be correlated back to the model.

2021-02-23 15:37:39

Despite all latest events such as the classification as potentially carcinogenic by inhalation, titanium dioxide is still the pigment of choice for white paints and coatings.

2021-02-22 13:22:39

Functio<em></em>nal black pigments deliver superior signal response.“

2021-01-29 14:15:38

TOP INDUS TRY MOVE:ADDING CAPABILITIES

2021-01-29 13:19:30

PIGMENTS MARKET REPORT:WORLD DEMAND IS FAR FROM SMOOTH

2021-01-29 13:17:04

A recent study proposes a discrete element method (DEM) to predict the mechanical properties of paper coating layers that have a range of starch and latex content. The predictions are generally good for the moduli and the strain at failure of the systems,

2021-01-28 14:47:31

Acquisition INX Internatio<em></em>nal has entered into an agreement to acquire Ruco Druckfarben, a lo<em></em>ngtime leading printing ink manufacturer in Eppstein, Germany. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of

2021-01-28 14:43:28

Kubelka-Munk theory can be used to derive a paint’s intrinsic hiding power. However, it assumes highly uniform application, which does not necessarily occur with a roller. Various factors affect the surface structure, reducing the perceived hiding power.

2021-01-27 14:10:07

Industry has been moving away from traditio<em></em>nal solvent-borne coatings often to water-ba<em></em>sed systems. Manufacturers also try to provide formulators with cross-l<em></em>inkers and adhesion promoters that

2021-01-26 13:13:38

A bifunctio<em></em>nal polymeric isocyanate ba<em></em>sed on hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) has recently been developed. It has two NCO groups per molecule, a low viscosity, and a long hydrophobic chain. The product has a 32 %

2021-01-25 14:41:59

Polyurethane coatings and adhesives are used in all kinds of applications throughout industry. Trimerisation of isocyanate groups affords new polyisocyanurate-ba<em></em>sed coatings and adhesives that outperform their isocyanate-ba<em>&

2021-01-22 13:41:16

Most polyurethanes consist of isocyanates and polyols - that’s common knowledge. Applications for this technology are more or less universal, so we limit ourselves to the world of woodcoatings in this overview. The table consists of isocyanates and polyol

2021-01-21 14:33:06

The demand for polyurethanes is globally growing. The total market size was estimated at more than 22 million tonnes, worth EUR 63 billion in 2019. PU coatings account for 16 % in terms of volume.

2021-01-21 14:29:15

What effects will the EU regulation regarding the raining for substances with more than 0.1 % free diisocyanates have?

2021-01-20 14:03:42