Protective Coatings Industry News
Radii Planet Group adopts new AI-powered Interpon service
Radii Planet Group, the global manufacturer of aluminium partitions, has become one of the first to use Flightpath Pro, an AI-powered piece of software developed by in close partnership with AkzoNobel Powder Coatings
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...
AkzoNobel and BYK-Gardner digitise surface texture for powder coatings
Customers have been benefiting from AkzoNobel’s expert digitisation of colour for decades. Now the company is entering new territory with the help of pioneering technology developed by BYK-Gardner, which can digitally measure and control the textured surfaces of...
Graphene goes to sea
The advance of graphene coating additives has taken another step forward. Large-scale commercial trials are now underway on two commercial ship hulls using a new graphene additive mixed into their bare-metal primer. Perth-based Talga, producers of battery anodes and...
Antivirus surface coating developed
Nippon Paint and Corning Inc, the US-based technology company, have developed a special coating to protect workers from picking up viruses from painted surfaces. Nippon Paint's Antivirus Kids Paint, developed specifically for frontline hospital use, incorporates...
“To boldly go”
NASA’s Mars 2020 rocket (launching this July), and the International Space Station (ISS), are providing an invaluable test-bed for cutting-edge coatings and application techniques. In-space testing is currently underway on coatings to protect astronauts and...
Molecular protection for virus-grounded planes
As hundreds of aircraft remain grounded due to plummeting air travel demand amid pandemic restrictions, the question becomes: How can airlines preserve as much value as possible while high-dollar assets sit idle for an indefinite period? Though everyone hopes for the...
Putting Nano-Copper to the test in the fight against viruses
Pioneering UK manufacturer, Promethean Particles (‘Promethean’), is collaborating with textile companies and leading research facilities to explore the anti-viral effects of its novel copper nanoparticles designed for use in fabrics and Personal Protective Equipment...
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...
Walking on light
New additions to the Bolideck range of ship deck covering solutions from Bolidt are illuminating design thinking across the cruise ship and superyacht sectors, with a first delivery of Bolideck LED leading to follow up orders from several owners. Bolideck LED is the...
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 coating...
Drone painters take flight
Florida-based Apellix and AkzoNobel are collaborating on a computer-controlled spray painting drone. Apellix’s custom-built drone is tethered to the ground for its power and coating supply, but has the freedom to fly autonomously depending on the area to be coated....
What’s hiding below
A gleaming superyacht is an impressive thing, easily admired for its gorgeous exterior lines and sumptuous interior. However, behind all the polish and beauty is a whole other, equally extraordinary, world of remarkable technical spaces, ranging from the engine room...
Dehumidification challenge in the North Sea
When Bilfinger Salamis, a market leading service provider for the energy generation industry, was commissioned to blast and paint the Britannia platform in the North Sea, its project managers knew that one important condition of the contract would be the provision of...
Overcoming conditions for vital equipment maintenance
When performing a repair application on a metallic surface with polymeric paste grade composites, it is always desirable to work on surfaces that have been dried, cleaned and specially prepared. These surfaces offer the best conditions for an optimum adhesion and...
Conservation concepts for architectural glass
Glass related R&D at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC covers a broad spectrum, from specialty glass for technical applications, to glass surface finishing with functional or decorative coatings. It also includes concept designs for the...