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BREAKING NEWS
Petro Vietnam Paint to Commercialise Protective Coating Range Incorporating ecosparc®
Untapped Potential of AI in the Development of Protective Coatings (Special Feature)
INDUSTRY NEWS
AkzoNobel Coatings Showcase Green Hydrogen Flagship Project in China
Jotun Featured on China Central TV (Video)
Norwegian paint and coating firm Jotun just invested 330 million U.S. dollars into expanding their R&D in China
Preserving and Transforming Sydney’s Desalination Plant Steel Pipes into Works of Art
SensPro CUI Solution for LNG and Oil & Gas Radically Reduces Costs and Risks
Interview with Hempel’s Marine Solution Management Director Anna Pasiou and Hull Performance Solution Manager Yigit Kemal Demirel
Key Coating Decisions for LNG Asset Protection
by Justin Hair, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine
Understanding AXALTA – Spotlight Company (Video)
Can Marine Coatings Offer Ecological and Economical Benefits?
Sustainable Coatings: from Ambition to Implementation
The conversation around sustainable coatings has fundamentally shifted: once a marketing differentiator, sustainability has become a baseline expectation embedded in procurement, regulation and corporate ESG strategies. European Coatings spoke with sustainability experts from BASF, Stahl International, Hempel and Jotun Performance Coatings.
Nagase America Acquires Coatings Testing Lab
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Biobased Polyphenol-Functionalized Tungsten Disulfide Nanosheets for the Anticorrosive Reinforcement of Epoxy Coatings
Biobased polyphenol-functionalized WS2 nanosheets boost anti-corrosivity with addition of just 0.35% nanosheets reaching impedance above 1010 Ω·cm2 after 90 days in seawater.
Unlocking Multi-stage Corrosion Protection in Zinc-rich Epoxy Coatings via HEDP-Modified Graphene/Polyaniline
Synchronous activation of zinc and barrier enhancement
pH-Responsive Nanocapsules Enabling Synergistic Inhibition and Chloride Trapping for Active Protection of Epoxy Coatings
Catalytic Repurposing of Corrosive O2 for Autonomous Repair of Protective Coatings
Polyurea Composite Coating Combines UV and Corrosion Resistance
Researchers have developed a high-performance polyurea composite coating featuring silica nanoparticles functionalised with a light stabiliser and fluorocarbon chains. The system delivers strong UV stability, corrosion resistance and acid/base resistance, offering long-term protection for metal equipment exposed to outdoor environments.
Research Progress and Challenges in the Development of High Entropy Protective Coatings with High Adaptability to Extreme High-Temperature Environments
Addressing Corrosion Under Insulation Challenges with Continuous Remote Monitoring
Self-Healing Silanized Poly(Phenylene Methylene) Coating Reinforced with Graphene Oxide–Borophene Nanohybrids for Enhanced Corrosion Protection of Mild Steel
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