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Sep 20, 2021 | Industry News
DirectCoating (DC) with polyurethane (PU) coating systems is a new process for producing functionally highly integrated and nobly decorated plastic parts economically and sustainably. Rühl Puromer...
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Sep 10, 2021 | Industry News
A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida have created a new nanomaterial that repels water and can stay dry even when submerged underwater. The discovery could open the door to the...
Aug 19, 2021 | Industry News
Electrically conductive heating films with nanotubes feature a polyethylene film 8–150 cm wide and 0.35 mm thick with a conductive coating modified by TUBALL graphene nanotubes from OCSiAl...
Aug 18, 2021 | Industry News
IGL Coatings announced that they had been certified with the Graphene Verify product certification. The GRAPHENE Verified Mark recognizes the use of Graphene Technology in IGL products, including...
Aug 9, 2021 | Industry News
Purdue University engineers have developed a method to transform existing cloth items into battery-free wearables resistant to laundry. These smart clothes are powered wirelessly through a flexible...
Aug 3, 2021 | Industry News
A team led by a researcher from the University of Sydney has developed a low-cost, sustainable, and readily available plasma coating technology that can dim the screens of electronic devices...
Jul 21, 2021 | Industry News
KANAT PAINTS & COATINGS and OCSiAl have jointly developed conductive acrylic primers with graphene nanotubes for polypropylene and SMC plastic parts. This makes it possible to apply base-coat and...
Jul 19, 2021 | Industry News
Researchers at Aalto University have used lignin, a natural polymer abundant in wood and other plant sources, to create a safe, low-cost and high-performing coating for use in construction...
Jul 15, 2021 | Industry News
Researchers show potential ways to manufacture graphene-based nano-inks for additive manufacturing of supercapacitors in the form of flexible and printable electronics. The team's work could be...
Jul 13, 2021 | Industry News
Asbury Carbons has acquired Garmor to enhance its portfolio of engineered material solutions for coatings, adhesives, asphalt, cement as well as plastic and metal-matrix composites...