Nanomaterials have been the subject of intensive research activity in recent years, from which numerous applications have been developed with products ranging from UV adsorbers, cosmetics, catalysts and heat transfer fluids to coatings.
The latest data from the Census Department for the year 2000 shows that the coatings industry has followed the rest of the manufacturing industry in the United States in taking a pause in its growth.
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic AEROSIL fumed silica grades are used in many liquid systems for viscosity control, anti-sag and anti-settling behavior, and for general rheological enhancement.
A breakthrough environmentally friendly coating technology is poised to have a major impact on the surface engineering sector worldwide as licenses become available for the first time.
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