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Upcycling from Water Bottles to Protective Coatings

Upcycling from Water Bottles to Protective Coatings

A New Approach and a New Life – Part II
April 4, 2016
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This work has validated a place for some novel new polyols with high recycle content combined with high performance for specialty coating applications, where protection of metal surfaces is paramount.


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Minimal Eco Impact. Maximal Color Effect.

Minimal Eco Impact. Maximal Color Effect.

Stephan Spiegelhauer
April 1, 2016
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In addition to highly sustainable production, the Ningbo process provides iron oxide red pigments with exceptional coloristic behavior that exceeds any currently available iron oxide pigment in the market.


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Solving Film Defects with Surface Tension Modifiers

Solving Film Defects with Surface Tension Modifiers

Taking the Mystery Out of “Pixie Dust”
Dietmar Oberste Richard Najdusak
April 1, 2016
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Focusing on using the right type of additive to address a specific film defect will reduce the number of materials to test and not rely on trying many different chemicals in the hope of finding just the right pixie dust.


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Maintaining Critical Road, Rail and Bridge Infrastructure

Maintaining Critical Road, Rail and Bridge Infrastructure

Del Williams
March 1, 2016
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This new category of spray-applied waterproofing coatings are seamless, rugged, fast curing, impervious to water, able to bridge cracks, and capable of lasting decades without extensive maintenance.


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Performance Breakthroughs in Zinc-Free Floor Finish Composition

Performance Breakthroughs in Zinc-Free Floor Finish Composition

Jamey Gaston
March 1, 2016
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This new crosslinking innovation can now enable floor finish producers to develop effective solutions for customers needing products that have green certifications, while also offering the opportunity to extend the environmental benefits of zinc-free floor finishes to all users of traditional zinc-based floor finishes.


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Emerging Opportunities in Smart Coatings

Emerging Opportunities in Smart Coatings

Lawrence Gasman
February 1, 2016
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Given the overall lack of commitment to smart coatings as a class of materials, we see investment in or acquisitions of innovative smaller firms that are specifically smart coatings focused as an entry point for companies looking the pursue these markets.


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Digital Tool Predicts the Impact of Fouling Control Coatings on Ship Efficiency

Hull Coating Helps Transform Catamaran into Medical Service and Training Ship

AkzoNobel
February 1, 2016
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The super slippery coating surface has been shown to generate fuel and emissions savings on average of nine percent.


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All-Black Racing Yacht Made Possible with Functional Pigments

All-Black Racing Yacht Made Possible with Functional Pigments

BASF
February 1, 2016
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The pigments are an innovative solution for solar heat management: through their use, the dark surfaces of the deck reflect a large part of the sunlight that they are exposed to.


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Coupling Traditional Polymers with Unusual Processing Technology to Create Unique Coating Solutions

Blending Tradition with Innovation

Coupling Traditional Polymers with Unusual Processing Technology to Create Unique Coating Solutions
Vaughn Schauss
February 1, 2016
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Through collaborative research methods, new solutions are becoming available to meet rising industry needs from decreasing your VOC footprint to using polymer technology to bridge the gap in packaging and coating needs.


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Resource-Efficient Corrosion Protection

Resource-Efficient Corrosion Protection

a Life Cycle Assessment of a Silicone-Epoxy Hybrid Resin-Based Coating
February 1, 2016
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The silicone-epoxy hybrid resin technology combines the positive effects of an aliphatic epoxy resin, like corrosion protection and chemical resistance, with the UV resistance and low yellowing characteristics of an alkoxy silicone resin.


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