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Development of a chrome-free pretreatment
Researchers are currently developing a chrome-free pretreatment based on a chrome-free primer technology.
Ecolromat – Impulse
In 2019, decision-makers in rail vehicle coating meet in Berlin at Ecolromat Impulse. The conference is scheduled for the May 7th 2019. It covers international workshops on relevant, up-to-date train coating...
Chromate-free exterior for aircrafts
Newly qualified by Airbus and now included in the aircraft manufacturer’s specifications, "Aerodur HS 2121” is part of AkzoNobel’s latest generation decorative and selectively strippable system for...
Corrosion protection of epoxy films on magnesium alloy
Experts from the Taribiat University in Iran have investigated the effect of cerium oxide (Ceria) nanoparticles existing in the external porous structure of microarc oxidation (MAO) coating on the protective...
U.S. Steel Košice places order to Tenova
The Slovakian company U.S. Steel Košice – one of the largest integrated steel producers in Central Europe – placed an order for the supply of an Annealing and Coating LIne (ACL) for dynamo steel strips...
White goods become colourful
BSH Electrodomésticos España recently replaced a 30 year old powder coating plant. The dense phase technology has resulted in an increase in quality while at the same time increasing flexibility and...
For environmental protection
The Institute of Building Technology (ITB = Instytut Techniki Budowlanej) - a research company under the supervision of the Polish Ministry of Investments and Development - has issued Aluprof, a manufacturers...
Adhesion and anticorrosive properties of DTM
To reduce the steel structure corrosion protection costs, great efforts are currently made to develop new technologies that would reduce working time and extend service life of corrosion protection systems....
Environmentally-friendly topcoat for aircraft
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering developed a safe and user-friendly topcoat that was recently applied onto the exterior of Navy and Marine Corps aircraft....
In-line pretreatment control
"It's really amazing what you can see with the new system," says Andreas Maslowski of Henkel. "I personally tested it in four coating plants and it has worked everywhere and added value."
UV-LED based curing of lacquers on furniture parts
SC Freda, Lithuania's oldest furniture manufacturer, has started operating its new high-speed painting line for finished furniture parts.
Sustainable powder coatings
AkzoNobel has recently expanded its "Interpon Low-E Coarse Texture" product line. The portfolio now includes a range with a smooth finish - "Interpon 610 Low-E".
Evaluation of wood surface coating performance
In the study "Evaluation of Wood surface coating Performance" the performances of water based, solvent based and powder coatings are compared on a medium density fiberboard.
Coatings for heavy duty and marine
Coating manufacturer Hempel recently launched a new antifouling coating for marine applications as well as a new epoxy primer for heavy duty equipment and trucks.