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Environmental Friendly Anti-microbial Adhesion Agents for Anti-fouling Paints

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

Calisti, C., et. al., U.S. Pat., (2013), 8,398,759.An ecologically compatible anti-microbial-adhesion agent is described, which is particularly suitable for use in anti-fouling paints, preferably for boats,... (R&D Highlight)

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PPG Launches SIGMA SYLADVANCE® 700, a High-performance Antifouling Coating for Ships

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

PPG Industries' protective and marine coatings business has launched SIGMA SYLADVANCE® 700 coating, a high-performance antifouling designed specifically for ships working at medium to high rates of operation and medium speeds. SIGMA SYLADVANCE... (Product News)

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Solving Adhesion Issues of Coatings & Inks (Part 1)

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 Z

Achieve faster optimal adhesion performance with your coatings by reviewing origin of adhesive failure and compatible solutions (pre-treatment, additives...) for waterborne, solvent-based, high-solids, and powder coatings.All e-Training Courses Subscribe to Coatings & Inks Formulation Newsletter

Research and Markets Analyzes Global Paints & Coatings Market in its Latest Report

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 Z

Global demand for paint and coatings has grown steadily over the last decade. The increase in demand was mainly due to the continuing recovery of global economy and rapid industrialization. The paints and coatings sector depends heavily on the... (Industry News)

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Organic–inorganic Coatings Based on Epoxidized Castor Oil with APTES/TIP and TEOS/TIP

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

Bechi, D. M., et. al., Prog.Org. Coat., 2013, 76(4), pp. 736-742.Two series of organic–inorganic hybrid films were prepared from epoxidized castor oil (ECO) and the inorganic precursor titanium(IV) isopropoxide... (R&D Highlight)

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U.S. Navy Uses PPG's AMERCOAT® Epoxy & PSX® 700SG Coatings to Repaint USS Freedom

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that the topsides of the USS Freedom, lead ship of the U.S Navy's littoral combat ships (LCS), have been repainted using AMERCOAT® 240 edge-retention epoxy and PSX® 700SG epoxy-polysiloxane coatings by... (Industry News)

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Pigments & Fillers Selection for Optimal Performance & Cost

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:00:00 Z

Reduce cost, improve quality, switch more easily to new pigments & fillers technologies (cheaper alternatives, low VOC, …) without the fear to spend hours on trials & errors. Let Jochum Beetsma show you how to best use info on technical datasheets to select candidates able to deliver scratch/abrasion resistance, rheology, corrosion resistance, hiding power you need.All e-Training Courses Subscribe to Coatings & Inks Formulation Newsletter

Surface Structures of PDMS Incorporated with Quaternary Ammonium Salts Designed for Antibiofouling and Fouling Release Applications

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 Z

Liu, Y., et. al., Langmuir, 2013, 29 (9), pp 2897–2905Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) materials have been extensively shown to function as excellent fouling-release (FR) coatings in the marine environment. The... (R&D Highlight)

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Jotun Launches SeaLion Resilient, a High Performance Antifouling Marine Coating

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z

Jotun has announced the launch of SeaLion Resilient, a high performance marine coating based on epoxy-polysiloxane technology. SeaLion Resilient that includes epoxy-polysiloxane, a compound of resins and hardeners that provides highly resilient hull... (Product News)

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Qtec-Group Buys into FL-Coatings GmbH, an Innovator in the Field of Yacht Varnish Development

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z

The FL-Coatings GmbH receives strong financial partner in the field of process control and project optimization. Dr. Hans Joachim Graf -- Qtec Group says, "We are delighted to have found much with the FL-Coatings an established partner with... (Industry News)

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International Paint Launches Intercept®8000 LPP & Intersleek®1100SR Fouling Control Coatings

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z

International Paint, part of AkzoNobel, the world's largest global paints and coatings company, has announced at a press conference in London, a sea-change in hull performance with the launch of two new coatings solutions. (Product News)

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Effects of Surface Treatments on Anticorrosion Performance of Epoxy Nanocomposites on Steel

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 Z

Ramezanzadeh, B., and Attar, M. M., J. Coat. Technol. Res., 2013, 10(1), pp. 47 -55.The St-37 type steel substrates were pretreated with Cr(VI) and Cr(III) conversion coatings where the latter was then... (R&D Highlight)

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Leighs Paints is Now Trading as Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 Z

Specialist industrial coatings supplier, Leighs Paints is now trading as Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings.Based in Bolton, UK, Leighs Paints was acquired by The Sherwin-Williams Company in July 2011. (Industry News)

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PPG Launches SIGMA ECOFLEET® 690, an Antifouling Coating for Vessels Used in Coastal Shipping

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 Z

PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) protective and marine coatings business has launched SIGMA ECOFLEET® 690 coating, designed to deliver self-polishing antifouling for extreme and aggressive fouling conditions. (Product News)

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Quaternary Ammonium "Tannate" for Antifouling Coatings

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 Z

Bellotti, N., et. al., Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2012, 51 (51), pp 16626–16632The undesirable accumulation of a wide variety of marine organisms (biofouling) on ship hulls can lead to significantly increased costs,... (R&D Highlight)

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Researchers Reveal Detailed 3D Images of Industrial Coating Used to Reduce Corrosion of Ship Hulls

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 Z

Researchers at the LCN have revealed detailed 3D images of an important industrial coating that is used to reduce corrosion of ship hulls. The work, carried out in collaboration with international paints and coatings company AkzoNobel, allows the... (Industry News)

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A Brief Review of Environmentally Benign Antifouling and Foul-release Coatings for Marine Applications

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 Z

Buskens, P., et. al., J. Coat. Technol. Res., 2013, 10(1), pp. 29 -36.Antifouling coatings for ship hulls are a very important topic in coating research. They are essential with respect to fuel consumption of... (R&D Highlight)

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PPG's PSX ONE Earns 2013 SSPC Military Coatings Project Award of Excellence

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 Z

PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) protective and marine coatings (PMC) business received the 2013 Military Coatings Project Award of Excellence from SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings during the SSPC 2013 trade show at the Henry B. Gonzalez... (Industry News)

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HVAC Armor at AHR Expo: to Introduce US-Made Coatings for Mechanical Equipment

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 Z

HVAC Armor LLC, the US based Energy efficiency Technology Company, has announced that they will debut their Direct Expansion, Cooling Tower, Exterior and Oil Fouling product lines at the AHR Expo in Dallas this January 28th-30th 2013. AHR 2013 will... (Industry News)

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Composition for the Preparation of an Anti-Biofouling Coating

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 Z

Beigbeder, A., et. al., U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. (2012), US 20120328554 A1The present invention is related to a composition for the preparation of an anti-biofouling coating comprising: -a polymer fraction... (R&D Highlight)

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