Research & Development

Nov 11, 2020

R&D

Sepiolite vs Bentonite: Understanding the rheological impact of two distinct clays

In the formulation of products such as paints, coatings, adhesives, mortars, and various construction materials, rheological control is a cornerstone of performance.

AkzoNobel supports delivery of China’s first domestic large cruise ship

The first large cruise ship ever to be built in China has set off on its maiden voyage, having been coated with International paint supplied by AkzoNobel’s Marine, Protective and Yacht Coatings business.

Five Tips for creating a rust removal station

Tips for Creating a VpCI-422 Rust Removal Station in an industrial facility

Hempel introduces carbon footprint data on Product Data Sheets

Hempel A/S is a first mover within the paints and coatings industry, sharing carbon footprint data on its Product Data Sheets. Hempel provides Sustainability Product Scorecards to support customers in delivering on their sustainability commitments.

Interpon helps DFV accelerate its sustainability plans

Interpon helps Italian aluminium coating business DFV to accelerate its sustainability plans

AkzoNobel looks to alternative coatings cure

AkzoNobel and China’s Wuxi El Pont exploring use of electron beams to cure coatings

New British Coatings Federation report highlights essential coatings contribution to the UK economy

Press release – New British Coatings Federation report highlights essential coatings contribution to economy, urges Government to recognise importance of upstream ‘enabler’ industries to UK manufacturing

Enabling the energy transformation

The energy sector is in transition, accelerated by the energy crisis in Europe. From the perspective of climate, there is a need to move from burning fossil fuels to using renewable energy

Tank bottom protection from Cortec

Thousands of aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) around the world face the challenge of achieving safety and longevity

Finnish-ed bridge repaint

Korkal Oy has repainted the Heureka light traffic bridge in Tikkurila, Finland with Nor-Maali’s SILKO paint system

A classic tractor restoration

Classic Vintage Tractor Restorations completed a stunning restoration of a red Massey Ferguson 35X Multi-Power tractor with the help of HMG Paints’ Acrythane SC601

Conserving a World War II relic

OnAim Conservation conserve a World War II operations map on the USS Texas

Protecting the Global Mercy hospital ship

The barnacle-repelling antifouling biotechnology Selektope has successfully faced its toughest challenge to date, protecting the hull and niche areas of the world’s largest hospital ship.