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Articles Tagged with ''catalysts''

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Next-Generation Tin-Free Catalyst for Polyurethane Coatings

November 21, 2025
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This innovation empowers formulators to meet demanding performance standards while advancing compliance and sustainability in line with evolving global regulations.


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New Low-VOC Catalyst Enhances Drying in Alkyd Coatings

June 14, 2025
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A new cobalt-free catalyst offers high drying performance and sustainability benefits for low-VOC alkyd formulations across varying conditions.



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Sustainable Synthesis: Metal-Free Coupling Gains Ground

Toshifumi Dohi Yasuyuki Kita
May 23, 2025
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A new review explores metal-free coupling strategies, including hypervalent iodine chemistry, that support greener synthesis in the fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries.



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Self-Leveling Coatings: Polyols for Urethanes

Mike Praw
May 11, 2025
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This article explores how polyol selection and reactivity influence formulation strategies for high-performance, self-leveling urethane coatings.


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Safe and Sustainable by Design

Harnessing Digitalization to Accelerate the Development of Safer Inks, Paints and Coatings
Natasha Jeremic
March 10, 2025
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Digitalization, and the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework are shaping the future of safer, more sustainable inks, paints and coatings.


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Water-Based Solutions for Industrial Metal Coatings

Jiaming Wang Amanda Andrews
March 10, 2025
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This study evaluates waterborne polyurethane and polyacrylate resins with water-dispersible polyisocyanates to enhance corrosion resistance, durability and coating performance on metal substrates.


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Isocyanates, Part I: Fundamentals and Reactivity

Mike Praw
March 3, 2025
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An introduction to isocyanates in coatings, covering types, properties, reactivity and key formulation considerations for self-leveling urethane systems.


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BASF Opens Cutting-Edge Catalyst Development Center in Ludwigshafen

December 31, 2024
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The company inaugurated a new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center, advancing R&D in catalyst technologies for global markets.


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Covestro and RWTH Aachen University Extend Research

September 25, 2024
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Discover how this partnership is driving the circular economy and leading the way in sustainable chemistry.




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A High-Efficiency, Metal-Free Catalyst for Silane-Modified Polyurethane Applications

Jingguo Shen
April 5, 2024
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Silane-modified polyurethane (SPUR) systems find increasingly extensive utilization in adhesive, sealant, and coating products. This study reports on a novel tin-free catalyst that is shown to be significantly more active than industry-standard catalysts in SPUR applications, while providing similar system stability and other end-use properties.


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