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Coatings Technology

“To boldly go”

15 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

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 […]

Corrosion

Molecular protection for virus-grounded planes

14 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

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 […]

Coatings Technology

Putting Nano-Copper to the test in the fight against viruses

14 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

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 (PPE) […]

Brand Updates

Clariant COVID-19 outbreak support

9 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

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

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

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 […]

New textured resin coating

30 March 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

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.

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New solvent-free epoxy for ballast tanks

24 March 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

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 […]

Industrial Coatings

Drone painters take flight

17 March 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

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 […]

Lasers to defeat barnacles?

13 March 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

Anti-fouling, ‘hydrophobic’ metal or plastic surfaces, engraved by a new laser technology being developed by European scientists, could soon replace the toxic varnishes used in ship coatings to stop algae or barnacles sticking to hulls […]