Industry Trends

August 2020

See what has been happening in Asia’s coating and resins industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

Potential of a marine bacterium extract, research aims to create surface coating that kills COVID-19 on contact, Hydrophobic and bio-based, and more. Find out what journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Latest Industry Articles

Potential of a marine bacterium extract
European Coatings

Scientists have studied the antifouling and anticorrosion potential of Pseudoalteromonas piscicida extract.
Research Aims to Create Surface Coating That Kills COVID-19 on Contact
Coatings World

The antiviral coating could be applied to all personal protective equipment and high-touch surfaces.
Hydrophobic and bio-based
European Coatings

A recent technical article describes how a by-product of palm oil refining could be used as raw material for bio-based and weather resistant hydrophobic coatings and plasticisers.
Architectural paints: Thermal preservation instead of biocide application?
European Coatings

The Fraunhofer IPA has carried out promising preliminary tests to make emulsion paints thermally durable.
Master Label Installs Largest Nilpeter Flexo Press in Indonesia
Ink World

Master Label, a printing company in Indonesia, has acquired a 22’’ Nilpeter FA-Line with 12 UV-flexo printing units, gravure, and cold foil. This is the largest Nilpeter flexo press installed in Indonesia.
Enhancing the anticorrosive performance of alkyd paints
European Coatings

A new study examines the effect of polyalcohols on the anticorrosive behaviour of alkyd coatings prepared with drying oils.
Copolymers with hydrolysis-generating zwitterions for antifouling coatings
European Coatings

A new study describes special surface-fragmenting hyperbranched copolymers for antifouling coatings.
Europe’s largest 3D concrete printer builds two-storey house
International Construction News

A full house has been created in a single piece by Europe’s largest 3D concrete printer.
Fabrication of UV-curable fluorosilicone coatings
European Coatings

A new paper reports on the fabrication of fluorosilicone coatings with impressive hydrophobicity and solvent resistance as promising special protective coatings for printed circuit boards.
Evonik's AEROSIL Receives 2020 Ringier Coating Technology Innovation Award
Ink World

This dispersion was specifically developed to control the rheological properties of waterborne coatings.
Computations of coating windows for reverse roll coating of liquid films
European Coatings

A new paper focuses on the flow stability of reverse roll coating flows employed in practical applications to coat thin liquid films on substrates of different materials.
Orion Engineered Carbons Launches Packaging System for Dust-free, Sustainable Handling
Ink World

New minibags optimize production for small order quantities.
Leveling of a model paint film with a yield stress
European Coatings

A new study examines the coating dynamics of a drying paint film with a yield stress.
Evonik starts production at new Geesthacht multi-purpose silicone facility
European Coatings

Evonik’s new multi-purpose silicones manufacturing facility in Geesthacht, Germany is now fully operational after completing final commissioning tests and gaining the necessary authority approvals.

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