RUDN University chemists have discovered a unique method for polymer coating based on natural polysaccharides. It simultaneously has antioxidant, antimicrobial and barrier properties, and protects the content against ultraviolet exposure. Using the film to package and coat food products will...
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Royal DSM has announced the launch of a new, bio-based self-matting resin, Decovery® SP-2022 XP, that will take ultra-matt flooring finishes to new levels in terms of aesthetic and functional performance, ease of application and sustainability. The new resin underlines...
A milestone multi-million-dollar investment by AkzoNobel is set to transform its wood coatings facility in High Point, North Carolina, into a best-in-class manufacturing site – and further strengthen the company’s market position in the US. Reorganizing Manufacturing Operations The transformation...
IMCD and DuPont Industrial Biosciences announce an expansion of their distribution partnership for biocides used in industrial preservation and homecare applications. The expansion of the IMCD and DuPont Industrial Biosciences partnership furthers cooperation on sales, marketing and distribution of biocides...
For self-healing of polymer coatings Microcapsules were developed. The Microcapsule shells were prepared via physical assembly of graphene oxide sheets. Graphene oxide was employed as the stabilizer of Pickering emulsions. Source: arsdigital – stock.adobe.com. Self-healing microcapsules were filled with a...
Water-based formulations are among the top trends in the coatings industry. How is the situation at the market currently? We have gathered five facts. Water-borne coatings are developed as an alternative to solvent- borne coatings that contains high amount of...
Physical factors can interfere with our ability to see and describe colors the same way others do. That subjectivity gets in the way when we try to execute a designer’s vision or specify a change. It can also interfere with...
You might’ve heard that color is highly subjective. Working in the color management industry, our team is quite familiar with this fact. But don’t just take our word for it. Today, we’re launching a new series where we dive into...
18 - 19 March 2019 144 presentations in 24 sessions, 10 short courses and countless networking possibilities! Over the course of just two-and-a-half days, the European Coatings Show Conference offers everything you need to thrive in the fiercely contested coatings...
The European Coatings Show is coming closer. This year, many companies will take part in the ECS for the first time. We asked four of them to tell us something about their company and what they will present to the...
D T Grady “Time Flies!” Hardly anyone over the age of ten would disagree with this classic cliché and although it appears to be a statement arising from a modern phenomenon the phrase (Tempus Fugit) is attributed to the Roman...
Europe's discussion on whether or not titanium dioxide should be classified as a cause of cancer is slowly coming to a head as the European Commission now waits for a March 7 meeting of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction...