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PaintExpo 2022 to Feature New Innovations from the Coating Technology Industry

March 10, 2022

At the 8^th edition of PaintExpo, the coating technology industry and coating service providers, as well as in-house coating companies, will be able to meet in person to exchange information on current trends and to coordinate specific projects.

NASA Offers Licenses to Patented Coatings Technology

October 18, 2015

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NASA is unveiling a new opportunity for start-up companies to license patented NASA technology with no up-front payment.

Bayer and the Soccer World Cup

June 17, 2014

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The World Cup official match ball – the “Brazuca” – packs all the know-how and expertise gained in a nearly 30-year partnership between adidas and Bayer MaterialScience.

Hard and Invisible

Nanosilica Particle Technology in Solventborne, High-Gloss, Two-Pack PUR Clearcoats for Plastics

Marco Heuer Fabian Eichenberger Sascha Herrwerth

January 6, 2014

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Traditional two-pack PUR technology combined with surface-modified nanosilica particles results in increased scratch and abrasion resistance in transparent, high-gloss coatings for plastics.

It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Solar Impulse!

New Coating Technology Helps Build Solar Aircraft

Jackie Guscott

August 1, 2013

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Outstanding chemistry makes solar flight possible

A One-Coat, High-Gloss Finish for MDF Wood

DVUV

June 1, 2013

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UVMax Gloss is a one-coat, single-step, high-gloss finish for medium density fiberboard (MDF).

BASF Develops Color for Shanghai General Motors Concept Car

BASF

June 1, 2013

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The striking exterior design of the new Buick Riviera concept car features a unique Ice Cyan-jade coating from BASF.

The Next Generation of Condensation and Corrosion Protection

Peter Pescatore

March 1, 2013

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A new class of high-performance coatings, called Highly Thermally Insulative Coatings (HiTICs), is now finding opportunities in condensation and corrosion prevention.

Sound-Reducing Paint Addresses Building Noise Issues

February 8, 2013

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This article covers: fundamentals of wall sound reduction; lab and testing information with regard to sound-deadening paint; comparison of paint to traditional soundproofing material and methods; and general paint information and application best practices.

New Environmentally Friendly Coating for Aluminum Aerospace/Defense Applications

University of Nevada

February 8, 2013

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A research team at the University of Nevada, Reno, has developed a new environmentally friendly coating for aluminum to replace the carcinogenic chromate coatings used in aerospace applications.