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Axalta Launches New High-Temperature, Corrosion-Resistant Internal Pipe Coating

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading supplier of liquid and powder coatings worldwide, expanded its high-temperature, corrosion resistant internal pipe coatings with the launch of Nap-Gard® 7-0016, a thermosetting epoxy powder that is engineered to provide superior chemical resistance in temperatures up to 150 °C (302 °F).

11 Jul 2017

SiO2-Coated Silicon Spheres to Replace Prototype Kilogram

The basic unit for measuring mass, namely, prototype kilogram, which is used to calibrate all scales, is becoming outdated. At present, globally, there are ongoing attempts to reformulate the basic unit for measuring mass and consequently to reevaluate the kilogram with respect to natural constants.

5 Jul 2017

SDC Launches FormGard 100 Thermoformable Abrasion Resistant Coating

SDC Technologies, the renowned global leader in finest, high performance abrasion resistant coatings, introduced FormGard 100 thermoformable abrasion resistant coating for primer free adhesion to polycarbonate substrates.

9 Jun 2017

Direct In Situ Analysis of Phase Transition of Liquid Crystal Topological Defects

For the first time, Scientists at KAIST have noticed the phase transition of the topological defects in liquid crystal (LC) materials.

5 Jun 2017

Creating Polarization Gradient to Expand Ferroelectric Thin Film Application Range

For the first time, researchers have developed a polarization gradient in a thin film which will assist in largely expanding the functional temperature range for ferroelectrics, an important material employed in different everyday applications.

11 May 2017

Researchers Use Atomic-Resolution Electron Microscopy to Observe Migration of Atoms in a Material

Under certain circumstances, the movement of atoms via a material can lead to problems. With the help of atomic-resolution electron microscopy, researchers at LiU, for the very time, observed a phenomenon that has escaped from materials scientists for decades.

10 May 2017

Novel Non-Ionic Polymers Used with Electrophoretic Deposition Simplifies Coating

A novel and simple coating process to color metals has been invented by polymer chemists at Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan. This invention helps saving the energy and leads to higher performance.

2 May 2017

New Coating Material Prevents Methane Clathrate Build-up in Oil and Gas Pipelines

On 21 April 2010, when there was a disastrous explosion and blowout in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig which led to the worst ever oil spill, the operators of the well anticipated that the leak can be blocked within just a few weeks.

17 Apr 2017

Flake-Type Zinc-Phosphate Particles Provide Improved Corrosion Protection to Steel

In architecture, ship-building, and bridge construction, large quantities of steel are traditionally used. Such structures are meant to last for a long time and at the same they should not lose any of their qualities regarding safety and strength even after many years.

13 Apr 2017

New Duralar® CS-50 System Coats both Inner and Outer Surfaces

Duralar Technologies, Tucson-Arizona based developer of advanced, ultra-hard metal coatings and coating machines has recently launched the Duralar® CS-50 deposition system.

4 Apr 2017

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