Apr 29, 2019 | Industry News
Researchers have discovered that a bacterium found in camel crickets is capable of breaking down lignin – the stuff that makes wood tough – opening new research pathways for the development of...
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Apr 29, 2019 | Product News
BRB launches new silane BRB Silanil® 145 for Asian Market. It is used as an efficient crosslinker for acrylic based resins where it improves scrub resistance and durability of coatings and...
Apr 26, 2019 | Industry News
An MIT research team shows how to get much thicker materials to slide without sticking or deforming. The slippery coatings could have numerous advantages, including eliminating production waste that...
Alongside the increasing demand for bio-based alternatives, the interest in predicting and improving ingredients compatibility via Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP) keeps growing in the formulation...
BASF is investing a mid-range double-digit euro million sum in the modernization of its silica plant at the Düsseldorf-Holthausen site. The investment is earmarked for the modernization and...
Apr 25, 2019 | Industry News
Researchers have created ink for an inkjet printer from a highly conductive type of two-dimensional material called MXene. The ink can be used to print flexible energy storage components, such as...
A spray- or brush-applied fire retardant coating made from nanocellulose is well suited for improving the fire properties of wood-based materials. The coating is set to revolutionize the market for...
Apr 24, 2019 | Industry News
Northwestern University researchers caution that antimicrobial paints might be doing more harm than good. Researchers tested bacteria found inside homes on samples of drywall with antimicrobial...
PPG has completed its acquisition of automotive coatings manufacturer Hemmelrath. Financial terms were not disclosed. Hemmelrath is a manufacturer of coatings for automotive original equipment...
Lubrizol has announced its Sheffield, UK-based Diamond Dispersions business has won the Queen's Award for International Trade for outstanding short-term growth. Diamond Dispersions manufactures...