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Electrostatic gravitational self-assembly methods have been successfully used to fabricate thin PTFE coatings, which could be a promising material for large-scale de-icing.

• PTFE coating
• coating research

In a new review, scientists summarize the latest developments in colorful nanocomposites for repairable structures.

• coating research
• coating technology

With immediate effect or as existing contracts permit BASF is increasing the price for Neopentylglycol.

• Neopentylglycol BASF
• BASF price

Materials such as thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) cannot be processed by conventional chemical or physical foaming due to their low melt strength.

• thermoplastic
• elastomers
• polyurethanes technology

Since October, China's chemical market Dimethylcyclosiloxane(DMC) prices have continued to rise due to the impact of China's domestic downstream demand orders picking up.

• DMC china market
• DMC price trend

A highly stretchable and biodegradable superamphiphobic fluorinated polycaprolactone (PCL-b-PTFOA) nanofibrous membrane with a hierarchical porous surface was prepared via electrospinning.

• coating research
• coating market trend

The global antimicrobial powder coatings market size is estimated at USD 1.5 billion in 2020 and will reach USD 2.7 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 12% during the period

• antimicrobial powder coating
• coating market trend

Recently, BASF announced that it has introduced the innovative DURA-COLOR coatings anti-aging technology, which protects coatings over time and prevents them from aging.

• coating technology
• BASF coating news

A new paper aims at improving the weathering performance of an epoxy coating via surface treatment of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles with different silane coupling agents.

• coating research
• nanocomposite coating

Scientists have examined the coating delamination mitigation by inhibiting the hydrogen evolution reaction.

• coating research
• epoxy coating research

The Eastern Coatings Federation announces that the Eastern Coatings Show (ECS) has been rescheduled to June 9-11, 2021 at the Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City.

• coating exhibition
• coating world trend

Water-based paint is an emulsified emulsion film-forming configuration paint. The types of water-based paints include water-diluted, water-soluble and water-dispersible paint.

• water based paints
• water diluted paint

UV and thermosensitive dual response coatings have been developed based on benzoxazine/polyacrylate/mesoporous TiO 2. The reversible surface wettable coatings offer excellent overall performance.

• coating research
• coating market 2020

BASF has released its 2020-2021 Automotive Color Trends series, which contains a variety of shades and effects that showcase the ways in which modern automotive coatings are being used.

• coating car trend
• basf new trend

German industrial production recovered at a relatively slow pace, still down 6.5% in August from a year earlier.

• coating market trend
• Powder Coating

A new paper deals with a facile fabrication of environmentally friendly hygienic coatings based on acrylic latex comprising embedded inorganic nanoparticles originating from nanostructured ZnO and MgO, respectively, in the role of antibacterial agents.

• Waterborne coating
• coating research

Surface hydration seems to play a crucial role in various maritime applications. Scientists have investigated the processes.

• coating research
• hydration coating trend

A new study describes the effect of additives in fluoacid-based Ti and Zr-treatments for galvanised steel on the stability of a polymer coated interface.

• coating research
• zirconium coating trend

Scienstists have demonstrated a methodology for the evaluation of coating resistance to an impact of repetitive mechanical stress.

• coating research
• organic coating market

A study decribes radiation crosslinking of pigmented coating material that enablis depth curing and preventing oxygen inhibition.

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• coating research