Month: April 2020

Marine Coatings

Graphene goes to sea

16 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off on 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 […]
Architectural Coatings

Antivirus surface coating developed

16 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off on 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, […]
Coatings Technology

“To boldly go”

15 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off on “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 […]
Brand Updates

Clariant COVID-19 outbreak support

9 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off on 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 […]
Marine Coatings

Walking on light

7 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off on 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 […]
Brand Updates

New leap for water-based industrial coatings

1 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off on 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 […]