New solvent-free epoxy for water ballast tanks in tanker newbuildings
Following many years of extensive prototype trials in field tests, Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd., (CMP) is ready to launch a new solvent-free epoxy coating that can be applied to water ballast tanks (WBT) with standard application equipment that meets new Korean...Increasing n-propanol availability in Europe for disinfectant manufacturers
In the second quarter of 2020, the chemical company Oxea tripled its delivery volumes of n-propanol in Europe due to very high demand from manufacturers of hand sanitisers and the printing industry. Oxea is the world’s largest producer of n-propanol. “In Europe, we...Clariant COVID-19 outbreak support
Clariant, a focused and innovative speciality chemical company, has announced it has started monthly production of two million litres of disinfectant at its facilities in Gendorf, Germany. This disinfectant is then directly or via repacking partners provided to...New leap for water-based industrial coatings
Materials science company Dow have introduced two innovations to simplify formulation of water-based, high temperature resistant industrial coatings. “We continue to combine our deep knowledge of silicone chemistry with our unique experience of water-based...
New textured resin coating
Royal DSM has announced the release of Skins Sandy, the newest addition to its Skins range of haptic coating resins. Like the other Skins resins, Sandy will enable brand owners and convertors to differentiate their products by adding an extra layer of sensory experience.