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New Colour-Generation Mechanism Discovered in "Rainbow" Weevil

Researchers from Yale-NUS College and the University of Fribourg in Switzerland have discovered a novel colour-generation mechanism in nature, which if harnessed, has the potential to create cosmetics and paints with purer and more vivid hues, screen displays that project the same true image when viewed from any angle, and even reduce the signal loss in optical fibres.

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Patented Evergreen Spectral Coating Will Enable Seamless Cloaking of Solar Panels and Security Sensors

Face® Companies of Norfolk, Virginia announced the development of a revolutionary coating technology that will enable light-sensitive devices such as solar panels and photosensors to be disguised or seamlessly concealed, significantly increasing the aesthetic and economic appeal of these devices for a wide range of applications.

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Maximize Productivity by Using Precision Process Control with the Encore HD Powder Spray System

Ergonomically engineered to fit like a glove, the Encore HD spray gun is a light and best-balanced gun, making the painter's job easier for more consistent and repeatable coating performance. The gun design also improves reach into part cavities, and improved maneuverability around and between densely racked parts. The Encore HD manual spray system is virtually plug-and-play making it a snap to set-up and spray right away. Several other features of the Encore system make operation and colour change convenient and simple.

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Evonik to Expand its Hydrophobic Fumed Silica Capacities

Evonik Industries is expanding its capacities for refinement fumed silica in Rheinfelden (Germany). The Group will invest an amount in the low double-digit million euro range to expand its Rheinfelden facility, which further processes hydrophilic silica to a hydrophobic variety. The expansion, scheduled to become operational in late 2020, is associated with Evonik's effort to consistently expand its silica business for specialty applications.

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BASF Opens Modular Lab for Automotive OEM Coatings at its Münster Site

BASF's Coatings division has opened a new laboratory for automotive OEM coatings at its site in Münster, Germany. The modular "Lean Lab" concept aims to ensure optimized, digitalized and transparent processes and efficient use of resources in the laboratory area throughout Europe.

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Adapta Color Launches the New ANODIC Collection for Architectural Design

The new ANODIC collection launched by ADAPTA® is part of the VIVENDI® SDS range for design and planning in the field of architecture.

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Gardner-scrub ECE 43 – Scrub Abrasion Tester Designed to Comply with Economic Commission for Europe Regulation on Safety Glazing

BYK-Gardner - worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastic industries for quality control of colour, appearance and physical properties - is introducing the Gardner-scrub ECE 43.

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All-American Diner Installation Shines with Lumiflon at Milan Design Week 2018

During this year's Milan Design Week, visitors were able to stop by a pop-up American-style diner to enjoy diner dishes that you would normally find stateside. The installation, designed by Rockwell Group in collaboration with Surface Magazine and design consultancy 2×4, is a vibrant and gorgeous salute to all the traditional eateries you would find in the United States.

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Service à la ROWASOL: Perfectly Dosed

Customer service taking top priority at ROWASOL is a fact that becomes clear from the very first contact. Anyone who expresses an interest in the products and wants to convince themselves of the quality and benefits of the liquid colours for colouring plastics, is given the chance to get to know the comprehensive service package which includes free of charge sampling at the customer's facility.

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Digital Microscopy: Little Things Really Big

Insufficient leveling, wetting problems and inhomogeneous coating thicknesses – problems like these, which can already occur during the coating process, clearly demonstrate that the high-quality, industrial coating of plastic web material as well as the development and choice of suitable lacquer systems are relevant topics. Aging under the effects of moisture, temperature and/or light can also lead to damages if unsuitable lacquer systems are used or the quality of the coating is inadequate.

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Binders Based on Renewable Resources Certified

The Munich-based WACKER chemical company is the world's first manufacturer capable of using renewable resources to produce commercial quantities not only of dispersions based on vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE), but also of further products based on vinyl acetate – all known by the VINNAPAS® brand.

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BASF to Increase Capacity for Hexanediol at its Ludwigshafen Site

BASF intends to increase the production capacity of 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site by more than 50 percent.

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Automation Made Easy

The new SprayPackE control unit from WAGNER facilitates the changeover from manual to automated powder coating. Due to its great user-friendliness, the operators can efficiently achieve a high coating quality. Existing powder coating systems can also be brought up to date.

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BYK-3560 and BYK-3565: Primed for Success!

This year's "BYK Advance" prize has been awarded to the team behind the development of a new family of hydrophilic additives, with its flagship BYK-3560.

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Groundbreaking Expand! Coatings Pigment From Colors & Effects Portfolio Off To Strong Start With Customers

Within three months of its official launch, the eXpand! Red EH 3427 stir-in pigment for automotive coatings from the Colors & Effects® pigment portfolio has received its first commercial sales order from a major automotive coatings manufacturer.

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