September 2022

Marine coatings manufacturers are emphasizing improving sustainability and operational performance. There is a lot more to marine coatings than merely appearance. Marine coatings protect vessels from corrosion and other issues, and can improve the vessel’s efficiency. In spite of the pandemic, leading marine coatings manufacturers reported that the past year saw strong growth.

A coating developed by researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) can prevent wood from catching fire. Two panels of spruce wood were placed alongside in a testing chamber, the first showing its raw wood grain and the other with a slight sheen only noticeable when light reflects off it.

Impact Innovations details how thermal spray coatings can help to reduce emissions and address poor corrosion resistance and excessive wear on automotive brake discs.

Architectural is the fastest-growing segment of the overall coating resins market. The drivers for the global architectural coatings market are the general economic trends and construction activities. The global construction market is expected to reach $15.2 trillion in 2030.

Engineered Polymer Solutions (EPS) launched EPS 2786, a new all-acrylic polymer that is an exceptional choice for high-performance gloss interior and exterior architectural DIY or professional paints.

Researchers from Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have successfully printed glasses for aiding people living with color blindness. Using photopolymer resins, they printed the lenses with dyes added, and increased the optical efficiency when compared with currently available offerings. You can see some examples of the printed lenses in the image below.

3D Systems has a range of clear, transparent and translucent plastics for their MJP and SLA printer systems. With these plastics, it is easy to achieve optical clarity for a variety of applications.

The Rice University lab of chemist James Tour introduced a technique to tune the surface of anodes for batteries by simply brushing powders into them. The powder adheres to the anode and becomes a thin, lithiated coating that effectively prevents the formation of damaging dendrites.

Incorporating solar panels into architecture could help make new buildings more energy-efficient and reduce their climate impact. But commercial solar cells generally come in only two, opaque colors–black and bluish black–which limits architects’ design options.

From life-like faces to elaborate nature scenes, tattoos are a true art form. Although people have decorated their bodies for millennia for ceremonial and religious reasons, many people today adorn themselves with these images as a form of self-expression. But the inks used for tattoos are unregulat…

Dispersion paints are mostly used in households for painting walls and ceilings. An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Bayreuth has now analysed the chemical composition of two typical dispersion paints and discovered a large number of solid particles in them which are only a few…

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Epson Philippines’ President and Director Masako Kusama, the first female Japanese country manager across Epson’s global operations, welcomes the media attendees of. Over the course of the past decade, the need for more innovative solutions to address demands of modern businesses has rapidly increased.

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HP Inc. launched the “HP Supplies Impact” Program to enable channel partners to help HP commercial users increase their ink and toner cartridge recycling across the Philippines, Australia, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore, with New Zealand and Thailand to follow later this year.