Feb 19, 2019 | Industry News
Formulations of bio-based poly(cyclic carbonates) and amines using cooperative catalysis were studied to produce non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs). In the study, bio-based resins were synthesized...
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McLaren Formula 1 team, who unveiled their new car livery for the 2019 season. Developed by AkzoNobel’s Sikkens brand, the coatings system offers numerous performance and sustainability benefits...
Feb 18, 2019 | Industry News
The global coating resins market is projected to reach 37.9 billion by 2023. The automotive coatings segment is projected to be the fastest-growing end-use industry. The polyurethane segment is...
Feb 18, 2019 | Product News
At booth number 528 in hall 4A, Covestro invites visitors to its “City of Sustainnovation” and presents current developments with raw materials for coatings. It will deliver a lecture on...
ECHA recommends companies to prepare for a ‘no deal’ scenario ahead of the UK’s withdrawal on 30 March 2019. The Agency urges companies to act now to continue complying with their obligations under...
BASF is going to certify its biomass balanced products according to the new REDcert2 standard for the chemical industry by the end of 2019. The new REDcert2 standard ensures the correct attribution...
Feb 15, 2019 | Product News
Troy Corporation has announced that it will be exhibiting at the European Coatings Show 2019. Troy will be featuring its advanced dry-film and wet-state preservatives. Its range of Polyphase and...
WACKER will be presenting SILRES® BS 6921, a new silane-based binder at ECS. It is a binder for the production of hard-wearing, stain-resistant anti-soiling coatings for concrete floors...
Feb 14, 2019 | Industry News
Researchers are developing a flame-retardant coating using renewable, nontoxic materials readily found in nature. Successful development of the coating could provide better fire protection to...
PPG has announced that PPG RECC 3007 aerospace conversion coating has been qualified to U.S. Military Specification MIL-C-81706, Type II, Class 3, Form IV, Method A. PPG RECC 3007 pretreatment is...