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Focus on pigments: Structural colour to achieve weight savings

15 March 2024

As the coatings industry is aware, creating a lighter paint significantly helps to reduce carbon emissions. Now, two scientists from Kobe University in Japan have developed a lighter-weight substance that may reduce the weight of planes a...

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PPG unveils PPG Nexeon 810 ultra low-friction, premium copper-free antifouli...

14 March 2024

PPG has launched PPG Nexeon™ 810 coating, an innovative copper-­free anti-fouling developed with a strong emphasis on vessel performance, emissions reduction and sustainability. Independent tests* confirm that the ultrasmooth surface o...

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‘Global demand for emulsion polymers to exceed 13Mt in 2016’ report reveals

15 October 2012

Global demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise over 5%/yr to 13.3Mt (dry basis) in 2016. Advances will be fuelled by increased production of water-based paints, coatings and adhesives, which ...