All the papers published during 2021

ADHESIVES

• Sustainable bonding with packaging hot melt adhesives – JOWAT
• Railway OEMs cope with REACH regulations that impact the use of diisocyanates – HENKEL

BIO BASED COATINGS 

• Bio-MPA-based alkyd coating that exceeds fossil counterpart in terms of performance, sustainability and resource efficiency – TNO

COATINGS

• The innovative solution able to protect the buildings and monumental historical heritage – UNIVERSITA’ SALENTO
• Phase-stepped deflectometry as a powerful tool to determine the appearance of paints and coatings – ALLNEX

ADDITIVES

• No more ups and downs by mastering levelling of waterborne coatings – PROTEX
• Producing EU regulatory compliant PTFE additives for coatings and inks – SHAMROCK
• A guide for MEKO compliance and “future-proofing” alkyds – BORCHERS
• An innovative low/zero-VOC polymer dispersing agent helping to drive a sustainable future – CLARIANT
• Zinc borates in coatings for fire retardant paints – U.S. BORAX
• Achieving total formula cost reduction with the right dispersants – LUBRIZOL

RESINS

• Highly branched vinyl ester – Based binders for elastomeric roof coatings – HEXION
• A perfect match: High performance and potential for cost optimisation at the same time – SYNTHOMER
• Cardanol-based epoxy resins, diluents, and modifiers to improve anti-corrosion properties – CARDOLITE

CHEMICALS

• Introducing isosorbide: a sustainable, safe, high performance, plant-based feedstock for coatings ROQUETTE

BIO BASED CHEMICALS

• Vegetable proteins replace petroleum-based raw materials – FRAUNHOFER INST

BIO BASED POLYMERS

• Novel lignin based dispersants for special carbon black – VTT

ANTIFOULING COATINGS

• Reduction of cuprous oxide through structuremodified silica – EVONIK

PIGMENTS

• High-performance color pigments for powder coatings: durable, functional and colorful – SHEPHERD COLOR
• A cool pigment that reflects the need for a world of color choices – VENATOR
• TiO₂: A critical ingredient for producing super durable coatings in today’s high-pressure market – CHEMOURS
• Factors affecting the hemispheric emissivity of reflective thermal insulation coatings – DEIMOS

FILLERS

• Ulatra lamellar talc for enhanced barrier properties in coatings – IMERYS

RESEARCH

• An underestimated source of marine microplastic pollution? – UNIV. OF OLDENBURG

ASSOCIATIONS

• Antibacterial paints: reading the labels is essential – ASSOVERNICI

LABELLING

• CEPE response to the EC Inception Impact Assessment on the simplification and digitalisation of labels on chemicals – CEPE

BINDERS

• Colloidal silica in sol-silicate paints – NOURYON

ANTI-CORROSIVE COATINGS

• Future labelling-free anticorrosive pigments for ecological paint recipes – HEUBACH
• Corrosion protection for external conditions – Zinc flake systems provide longlasting and reliable protection – DOERKEN
• Water-based anticorrosive primer, based on acrylic resin – KLABEX LAB
• A “new breed” of smart inhibitor for the protective coatings industry – HEXIGONE

INSTRUMENTS

• Konica Minolta Sensing to launch a new series of benchtop spectrophotometers – KONICA

TOOLS

• UV curing under control with Photo-DSC – NETZSCH
• Weathering and color lightfastness testing of polymers and coatings – ATLAS
  

PLANTS AND MACHINES

• Technological innovation – Industry 4.0 and dosing precision. Automatic powder and liquid dosing systems – LAWER

FOCUS ON

• A new platform to connect the chemical industry – CHEMONDIS
• 2021, a challenging year. How to supply chemicals to the market and being resilient – ARPADIS
• Relement secures first capital investment – A step forward towards a more sustainable chemical industry – RELEMENT

LEGISLATION

• The call for community legislation to stimulate “green” innovation in paints – VERCHEM