Articles by Masayuki Hayashi

New Chemistry Improves Surface Performance

Masahiko Maeda Dr. Peter Hupfield Masayuki Hayashi Dr. Katsuhiko Imoto Steven Bock Dr. Tetsuo Shimizu Dr. Tetsuya Masutani

September 14, 2007

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Recent developments in the chemistry of silicone and fluorine materials for coatings applications present exciting opportunities from the synergistic effect of these two chemistry sets.

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