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Anti-Viral Surface Coating to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Through Touch

Anti-Viral Surface Coating to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Through Touch

Dr. Swapan Ghosh
May 1, 2020
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This research aims to create a surface coating with a relatively low surface energy value that can repel the spike glycoprotein, and also through the use of active chemicals, inactivate the spike glycoprotein as well as viral nucleotides in the coronavirus.
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A Greener Solution to Deter Marine Biofouling

Philseok Kim Teluka Galhenage
February 11, 2020
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SLIPS Foul Protect N1x has successfully demonstrated the pathway to reducing marine fouling with a non-toxic, environmentally friendly approach combining the smooth and slippery liquid-based surface (Physical module) and highly branched amphiphilic SAPs (Chemical module).
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UV Coatings on Plastics

Bringing Value to the Market
Paul Gevaert
February 5, 2020
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Recent energy-curable resin developments respond to the increasing demand for suitable oligomers for coatings on plastics in different segments such as consumer electronics, cosmetic packaging and automotive interiors for different specifications and aesthetic requirements.


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Copper-Containing Glass Ceramic with High Antimicrobial Efficacy

Timothy M. Gross Joydeep Lahiri Avantika Golas Jian Luo Florence Verrier Jackie L. Kurzejewski David E. Baker Jie Wang Paul F. Novak Michael J. Snyder
October 9, 2019
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This article describes an alkali copper aluminoborophosphosilicate glass ceramic material that acts as a sustainable delivery system for Cu+1 ions with high antimicrobial efficacy.
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Latest Generation of Fire Protection Coatings Offers Architects Safe New Design Options

October 3, 2019
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The technology being developed to protect the steelwork used in many of Britain's modern buildings allows architects to design freely, safe in the knowledge that their projects will be compliant as well as creative. Rick Perkins of Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings looks at a major breakthrough in intumescent fire protection coatings.


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EonCoat

Protecting Industrial Facilities from Harsh Environmental Corrosion

October 3, 2019
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To maximize equipment life and safe production, innovative Chemically Bonded Phosphate Ceramic coatings provide durable protection from atmospheric and chemical corrosion.
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specialty chemicals

Specialty Chemicals Snapshot

Kristin Johansson
September 12, 2019
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Specialty chemicals are used throughout many industries, including coatings. PCI recently asked Jonathan Craig, Vice President Specialty Chemicals at Ascend Performance Materials, to discuss these performance products and the current state of the market.
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Contractors Enjoy Unrivalled Benefits with Revolutionary Fire Protection Coating

Contractors Enjoy Unrivalled Benefits with Revolutionary Fire Protection Coating

September 5, 2019
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Many of the new modern buildings being designed for major cities worldwide are increasingly incorporating the use of complex steel structures. Rick Perkins of Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings looks at a major breakthrough for passive fire protection of these structures and benefits for contractors working in this industry.
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New Developments in One-Component Water-Based Concrete Coatings

Michael Krayer Alexandra Jarriel
September 5, 2019
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A variety of factors that influence hot tire pick-up were examined to give more reliable and consistent results in laboratory HTP testing.
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Dubai’s Museum of the Future Selects Fire Protection Technology to Safeguard Iconic Structure

Dubai’s Museum of the Future Selects Fire Protection Technology to Safeguard Iconic Structure

August 1, 2019
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The iconic Museum of the Future in Dubai chose Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings to provide a fire protection coating solution for its breathtaking structure.
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