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NASA Offers Licenses to Patented Coatings Technology

October 18, 2015

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.

USB Helps Commercialize 45 New Soy-Based Products

Farmer-funded projects drive innovations in soy chemistry, keep industrial demand on rise

January 25, 2013

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In the last year alone, the United Soybean Board (USB) partnered with manufacturers to commercialize 45 new soy-based products.

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Our October issue has a big focus on powder coating technology. We also feature information on rheology, metallic effect pigments and the role and challenges of distributors. October includes distributor profiles as well.

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