Construction and infrastructure

An Innovative Cooling White Paint Could Reduce the Need for Air Conditioning Inside Buildings

Engineers from Purdue University created a white paint that can keep surfaces up to 18 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than their surroundings, without consuming energy.

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Cortec Launches Silica-Free Version of MCI-309 to Protect Hard-to-reach Metal Surfaces from Corrosion

Cortec Corporation has launched a new version without silica of its MCI-309 migrating corrosion inhibitor for protection of metals within an enclosed space, such as PT tendons.

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CIN Launches New Coating for Concrete Floors and Surfaces C-FLOOR PU280 WB

Portuguese coating manufacturer CIN, announced the launch of C-FLOOR PU280 WB, a new coating to cover large concrete surfaces such as warehouses, car parks and pedestrian traffic areas.

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Cortec's MCI-2005 Corrosion Inhibiting Admixture Chosen to Protect the Kinnet Tunnel

To ensure long-term protection against corrosion and enhance the durability of metallic reinforcement in concrete structures Cortec provided the corrosion inhibiting admixture MCI(r)-2005 for the construction of the Kinnet Tunnel in Israel.

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Øresund Bridge to Be Repainted for The First Time in 20 Years

The nearly 8 km rail and road link between Denmark and Sweden will be repainted for the first time since it opened to traffic in 2000. The operation, reported to be the largest maintenance on the structure since 1999, will take an estimated time of 13 years.

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