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Improving the Wet Track Abrasion of Asphalt Emulsion Sealers

Joe McJunkins Bruce Prezzavento Anthony Curcio
January 15, 2021
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The post-addition of different grades of fibrillated HDPE fiber has shown to positively affect film formation, tensile properties and wet track abrasion resistance of a commercially available asphalt emulsion driveway sealer/coating.
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The Emergence of Naturally Sourced Colorants

The Emergence of Naturally Sourced Colorants

and Their Role in Advancing Modern Pigment Technologies
Saloni Walimbe
January 14, 2021
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Scientists and artists alike have been invested in isolating pigments from nature and developing novel pigment technologies for coatings and other industries.
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A Perfect Match: High Performance and Potential for Cost Optimization

Jan Pilger Thomas Bernhofer
January 13, 2021
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Synthomer has developed a novel styrene acrylic binder with excellent water resistance, scrub resistance and hiding power, and that potentially enables the paint and coatings industry to optimize binder and pigment dosage, resulting in paint property, carbon footprint and cost improvements.
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Leveraging Self-Healing Polymer Technology in Coating Design

Dr. Gerald O. Wilson
January 12, 2021
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This article provides an overview of the classes of self-healing technologies that have been developed, and their ongoing and/or potential uses in the design of coating systems.
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New Multi-Surface Coating Protects Against COVID-19

Dr. Swapan Ghosh
January 11, 2021
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Anti-microbial (anti-viral and bactericidal) NANOVA HYGIENE+™ reduces the risk of microbial contamination virtually for all surfaces, including metal, glass, wood, fabrics and plastics by the principle of repelling microbes, offering a non-stick surface to pathogens and self-sanitizing for 90 days.
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Solvent-Free Artificial Resin Dispersion Achieves High Acoustic Effectiveness

Solvent-Free Artificial Resin Dispersion Achieves High Acoustic Effectiveness

Sven Wehinger
January 8, 2021
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In order to reduce the structure-borne noise of the rail carriages and create the quietest-possible environment inside, many rolling stock manufacturers use sound deadening. The metal sheets used in the interior construction of carriages – for cladding for example – are covered in sound-deadening materials to dampen the noise caused by the metal sheets.
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Understanding Surfactant Leaching in Architectural Coatings

Ashley Gong Stephanie Bortko James Bohling Alan Piwowar
January 6, 2021
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Unexpected failures may appear after paint application, drying and aging. Surfactant leaching is one such failure, and is discussed in detail in this article.
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The Dilemma for North American TiO2 Consumers

Gerald Colamarino
January 4, 2021
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As the TiO2 market strengthens post-pandemic, TiO2 consumers in North America will continue to be faced with the dilemma of how best to find reductions in TiO2 costs.
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The Road to Permanently Hygienic Wooden Surfaces

The Road to Permanently Hygienic Wooden Surfaces

Mehmet Bilgehan Bilgiç Yusuf Yagci
December 23, 2020
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Turkish wood coatings manufacturer Kubilay Boya has successfully developed an antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal wood coating system.
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New E-Commerce Solution Ensures Fast Delivery of Powders in Small Quantities

AkzoNobel
December 22, 2020
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Customers can now order less than a single box (in quantities as little as 0.9 kg) of selected Interpon Ready-to-Ship powders (there are nearly 500 to choose from) and have them shipped within three business days or faster.
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