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Low-Odor, VOC-Free Renewable Coalescents for Latexes Used in Very Low-VOC Paints

Dr. Harald Frommelius Dr. Anbu Natesh Dr. Heinz-Guenther Schulte Mr. Vishnu Shah Dr. Shailesh Shah
January 1, 2009
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We found that specific high-purity esters of fatty acids and their blends can be utilized to provide very low-odor, VOC-free, renewable coalescents to enhance the performance of latexes used in low-VOC paints.
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Anti-Reflective Coating Increases Solar System Conversion Efficiency

January 1, 2009
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The combination of a single-layer optical coating and graded low-refractive index enables XeroCoat's anti-reflective coating to achieve the highest attainable optical performance for any type of solar cover glass.
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Koch Membrane Systems Provides Ultrafiltration Equipment to Ontario Automotive Plant

December 1, 2008
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Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. (KMS), a world-class developer and manufacturer of innovative membranes and membrane filtration systems, has provided KPAK™ ultrafiltration (UF) modules for use in the finishing system at a new assembly facility for an automotive manufacturer located in Ontario, Canada.
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Wheelabrator Featured on Discovery Channel's "Build it Bigger"

December 1, 2008
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A Wheelabrator® 10-wheel blast machine made its television debut during a recent episode of the Discovery Channel’s “Build it Bigger,” a show that highlights great feats of engineering around the globe.
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Vicote Coatings Chosen for Conductive Level Probes

December 1, 2008
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The VICOTE coating with its excellent wear and durability offers a major advantage and provides for longer service life as well as increased safety of the coating against mechanical damage when installing the probe.
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Calculating VOCs

Jennifer Kempf Dave Selley
December 1, 2008
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Water is the number-one enemy of any structure, especially those made from concrete, natural stone or masonry. Penetrating water repellents have been a mainstay of the protective coating and sealant
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Closed-Loop Recycling

Stephanie Baker
December 1, 2008
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There is an opportunity for paint manufacturers to generate savings and reduce packaging costs that will affect not only their environmental footprint but also their bottom line.
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Soccer Ball With Goose Bumps

December 1, 2008
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Since the 1986 World Championship in Mexico, the collaborative development of new match balls by Adidas and Bayer MaterialScience has repeatedly set new standards.
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Paint and Criminal Forensic Science

M.B. (Mike) Eyring
November 1, 2008
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These cases (with a few changes to protect privacy) show some of the challenges and rewards of criminal forensic paint examination.
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Novel, UV-Curable Nanotechnology- Enabled Coatings

F. Thomas Krotine Sally Ramsey
November 1, 2008
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Novel coatings were derived from a new approach to the selection of 100% solids polymerizable oligomers and monomers together with specific nano-material additives.
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