Hempel Develop ‘All-in-One’ Handheld Coating Probe

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BREAKING NEWS

Hempel Develop ‘All-in-One’ Handheld Coating Probe with Sensor Array for Non-Destructive Testing of Protective Coatings
The probe is bristling with sensors including ATR-IR, ultrasonic, multispectral, etc. sensors was developed by Stefan Nielsen, Lena Wenzel, Mark Sutton and Kristian Petersen

Hempel Awarded Million-Dollar Contract by Australian Department of Defence (Declassified)

AzkoNobel Issues Investor Prospectus

INDUSTRY PODCASTS

Graphene-Enhanced Protective Coatings for Steel Infrastructure (mp3)

Use of Drones for Coating Inspection and Coatings Maintenance (mp3)

INDUSTRY NEWS

GIT Coatings Unlocks a New Era of Hull Performance Management with the Launch of XGIT-FORCE™ Marine Coatings
GIT Coatings is a Canadian maritime technology scale-up pioneering graphene-based, biocide-free marine coatings that reduce fuel consumption and emissions

Graphene Enhanced Coatings for Corrosion Protection

Ecosparc vs. Graphene Powder: A Game-Changer for Protective Coatings | Sparc Technologies

Iran Conflict Begins to Hit Coatings Supply Chain [PDF]

Hempel Seeking Key Account Manager, O&G

PPG Introduces PPG InsightsNav Analytics Tool for Marine Coatings Data
The platform designed to help shipowners and operators analyze and optimize marine coatings purchasing data for improved operational and strategic planning

Sherwin-Williams Expands its World-class Range of Solvent-Based Intumescent Coatings

NEW RESEARCH

Interfacial design of Al-rGO/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite Pigments for Long-Term Corrosion Resistance of Epoxy Coatings

Polyaniline-Modified Double-Walled Microcapsules with PDMS Core for Enhanced Corrosion Protection in Epoxy Coatings
Electrochemical tests demonstrate that the PPANI/PUF-PDMS/EP coating exhibits superior long-term protection, maintaining a Zf=0.01Hz = 8.28 × 109 Ω·cm² after 28 days of immersion in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution, ~1.5 orders of magnitude higher than that of pure EP coating

Epoxy-Carbon Composite Coatings for Corrosion and Fouling Resistance: Advancing Protective Coatings Design

Hydrogels as Next-Generation Anti-Corrosive Coatings: Design, Mechanisms, and Prospects

Development of Polyetheramine-Loaded Calcium Polyacrylate Self-Healing Microcapsules for Anti-Corrosion Coatings on Low-Carbon Steel in Marine Environments

Development of hBN Incorporated Hybrid Epoxy/PDMS Nanocomposite Coatings for Long-Term Metal Protection

Mitigation of Corrosion-Induced Equipment Loss in Carbon Steel in Process Industries Using an Indigenously Developed Acidic Vapour–Resistant Primer
The researchers demonstrate that embedding Ni-Al LDH nanoflakes into a standard red-oxide primer dramatically improves corrosion resistance of API 5L X70 steel

Evaluation of the Anti-Corrosion performance of Poly(o-toluidine)/Silica Epoxy Coatings
In terms of mechanism, the uniform PSC dispersion acts as a “labyrinth” to block corrosive ions, while the POT component helps form a stable passivation layer on the steel. These results suggest that silica-supported POT is a practical, high-performance alternative to conventional polymer coatings.

Corrosion Resistance of Innovative Composite Coatings Based on Nanoparticles
Beyond passive barrier enhancement, smart anticorrosion coatings that incorporate nanocontainers, self-healing agents, and responsive inhibitors capable of releasing corrosion inhibitors upon damage have been developed, thereby enabling active protection mechanisms

New Degradable Silicone-based SLIPS Coating for Sustainable Marine Antifouling
Novel epoxy-ester modified PDMS network is constructed for degradable SLIPS

DUAL FUNCTIONAL COATINGS

Dual-functional Benzoxazine/epoxy Composite Coating Offers Corrosion Protection and Antibacterial Applications
A novel sol-gel coating integrates benzoxazine and epoxy to achieve exceptional corrosion resistance and antibacterial activity, paving the way for multifunctional surface protection

Dual-Functional Waterborne Coatings Featuring Enhanced Anticorrosion and Persistent Luminescence Enabled by Rare-Earth Doping
A dual-functional waterborne composite coating with persistent luminescence and high anticorrosion is developed.