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To determine the most suitable equipment for a specific grinding process, it is important that the supplier and end user jointly discuss and develop all requirements and options regarding process and plant in advance.

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.

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.

The Managing Director of Anichem FZCO, one of the UAE’s biggest chemical suppliers provides his outlook on the coatings market in the Middle East.

Polycaprolactone polyols should preferably be used as resin modifiers in formulations that are needed to be taken to the next level. They can be used in formulations that need a twist in the right direction to meet VOC regulations and tough technical demands.

The 3,000-year-old golden mask of Tut Ankh Amun fell off during a cleaning procedure and was hastily glued back on improperly. The mask was restored with a customized adhesives solution.

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

The tool accurately predicts the performance of a coating technology - before it has been applied.

The case study presented here illustrates the importance of testing powders under conditions that simulate the process environment.

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.