There is currently no uniform regulation in the EU concerning the health-related assessment of VOC emissions from coatings and other construction products. This is set…

In an current work physical, structural and chemical aspects have been investigated for PU and PU-nanoclay coatings. Nanoclay protects PU chains and functional groups against…

Using a chiral anion catalyst to prepare poly(vinyl ethers) transforms them from niche materials to practical plastics. Taking a cue from chemistry that’s common in…

A new work aimed to develop a novel coating based on Chitosan Titanium dioxide (CS/TiO2) nanocomposite to evaluate its corrosion inhibition effect on mild steel.…

There are many new avenues to explore for technical developments in the next years in powder coatings, says Gunjan Khanijow from Olin. In our interview…

A series of fluorine-silicon block urethane acrylates (PSi-FMPG-IPDI-HEMA) were synthesised from hydroxypropyl-terminated polysiloxane (PSi), newly-prepared fluorodiol (FMPG), isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) and hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). Their…

A present investigation reports the preparation of polyesteramide polyol (PEA-RIC) from renewable sources like algae oil and ricinoleic acid from castor oil. It was characterised…

Modern day fillers can do much more than just add volume to a coating. We spoke with experts from Hempel and Omya about the latest…

Thinner powder coatings mean lower material costs. But how thin can the layers be without the disadvantages outweigh. We talked to two powder coating experts…

Automation, production monitoring through on-line characterisation and an overview of all process steps are all topics that need to be focused on when the production…