Paint & Coating News

Scientists describe coatings for the local prevention of infections on titanium-based biomaterials.

• coating research
• coating trend

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (NPHD) announced the merger of its U.S. automotive businesses.

• NPHD NEWS
• nippon paint news

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and associated travel restrictions, the ECS has been rescheduled to September 14-16, 2021.

• European Coatings Show
• coating trend

Water-reducible paint refers to a paint prepared from a post-emulsified emulsion as a film-forming material. The solvent-based resin is dissolved in an organic solvent, and then with the help of an emulsifier

• waterborne coating data
• coating market analysis

Scientists report on a biocide mechanism based on zinc oxide–reduced graphene oxide photocatalytic coatings.

• coating research
• photocatalytic coating

In a new study, a facile solution casting method for coating poly lactic acid (PLA) on Kraft paper was developed to impart hydrophobicity and to use sustainable materials in the development of coated abrasive products.

• coating research
• architectural coating

A new study reports on a corrosion-inhibiting, self-healing, mechanical-resistant, chemically and UV stable coating for tanker trucks.

• coating research
• coating market 2020

Industry analysts said that the supply of the coatings market in my country exceeds demand, and the development of the coatings industry presents a state of structural overcapacity, that is, oversupply of low-end products

• global smart coating
• mechanical properties

Service that can help shipowners optimize vessel performance

• hempel coating
• hempel coating ship

Organic coatings dominate the market, but with the advancement of technology, inorganic coatings and organic-inorganic composite coatings have gradually emerged.

• Inorganic coating
• conforming coating

Smart coating is a new type of coating, which not only has the protective and decorative properties of traditional coatings, but also can respond to changes in the external environment in a controllable manner to generate self-adaptability to improve the

• smart coating market
• coating effect

The consumption of formula products in 2019 was 165,000 tons, an increase of 8.4% over 2017. In terms of specific application products, printing and packaging varnish occupies the first place with 25%, but it is lower than the proportion in 2017 (26%)

• light-curing coating
• specific application coating

A new study describes the barrier properties of epoxy coating containing CaCO3 microparticles modified with cerium nitrate.

• coating research
• chemical research

BASF launched the innovative DURA-COLOR coating anti-aging technology, which can protect the coating for a long time and prevent it from aging. This revolutionary technology aims to improve the durability of exterior wall coatings,

• coating anti aging technology
• BASF innovative coating

The effects of polymer hardness on the abrasive wear resistance of organic coatings, designed for the corrosion protection of offshore wind power structures, have been investigated at varying normal forces.

• chemical research
• coating research

At 16:00 on September 17, China's methanol industry started to increase to 75.39%, touching the year's high level again and comparable to the 75.34% on August 13.

• China methanol
• methanol market

On the 15th, dimethyl carbonate (DMC) was quoted at 10,500 CNY/ton, a new high in the past three years. The weekly increase reached 19.32%, an increase of 5700 CNY/ton from the lowest value of 4800 CNY/ton this year, an increase of 118.75%.

• chemicals prices
• Propylene oxide
• DMC

LPEC produced PPH-YJ40X, a special polypropylene resin for antibacterial and low odor spunbond nonwovens, for the first time.

• polypropylene resin
• polypropylene china
• polypropylene trend

Since April, the spot price of methanol has been hovering at the bottom for nearly five months, and futures prices are still in a near-low-far-high pattern.

• china Methanol
• china chemical market

A new paper describes the preparation smart coatings by embedding PU-fly ash absorbing linseed oil microcapsules.

• coating market 2020
• coating research