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- Innovative 3D Printing of Biobased Coatings for Protective GlovesProtective gloves are essential in sectors like construction, outdoor sports, and gardening. They rely on coatings to be abrasion-resistant, waterproof, and resistant to chemicals…
- Plant-based Apeel coating slows produce spoilageThe plant-based Apeel coating, developed by Apeel Sciences, slows the rate of water loss and oxidation of fruit and vegetables, keeping them fresh two…
- Solar-powered nano-coating could defrost car windowsResearchers at ETH Zurich developed a solar-powered nano-coating made from gold and titanium-oxide, that could help defrost windows. Defrosting one’s car windows is something…
- New fireproof plastic coating mimics mother of pearlPlastic is a very versatile material, but it is hardly fireproof without adding usually toxic fire-retardants. Looking at nature, however, researchers at the University…
- Line-x: an indestructible coating for all occasionsWouldn’t it be fantastic if the things you drop – your phone, a coffee cup, your grandmother’s antique vase - never break again? It…
- META-COATMETA-COAT is a Nickel-Phosphorous layer on plastic base components in order to improve temperature resistance, wear resistance, chemical resistance and solderability. Because of the application process of the metal coating, the composition can be varied. The final properties also depend on the original base material.
- ECI Ceramic CoatingECI Ceramic Coating is an environmentally friendly water based polymer roof and wall coating. This solar reflective coating reflects solar light and prevents heat conduction.
- Nacre-Inspired Coating Could Protect Wind Turbine Blades From Rain ErosionResearchers have developed a bio-inspired polyurethane coating that could improve the resistance of wind turbine blades to rain erosion. The material uses a gradual…
- Lignin-Based Nanolayers Create Nearly Invisible, Light-Responsive CoatingsResearchers from VITO and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) have developed an ultrathin coating from lignin. The team calls the material LignoGlow. It combines water…
- ISLA Plastic-free paper cup coating is completely recyclableMany paper cups are coated with a thin layer of plastic to prevent the liquid content to spill out. However, while convenient when the…
- New coating to make fabric self-healing inspired by squidsHow often has it happened that you sat down and you heard a familiar ripping sound? Or that suddenly your toe pokes through your…
- Self-Healing Coating Could Extend Corrosion Protection for SteelResearchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) are developing a self-healing coating that could extend the service life of steel in buildings, bridges, vehicles…
- Sea-Urchin-Inspired Coating Enables Robot To Filter Oil From WaterResearchers at RMIT University in Australia have developed a new oil-water filtration coating inspired by sea urchins. The material captures oil while repelling water.…
- Anti-fogging and colourful coatings made of woodResearchers at Aalto University in Finland have developed new types of coatings made of lignin from wood, amongst them colour-alterning films and anti-fogging coatings.…
- Protecting cellulose-based leather with a fungi coatingDutch designer Emma van der Leest developed a fungi-based coating that can be used to make plant-based leather water-repellent and more durable. Plant-based leather…
- HT coating for ceramic tilesThe HT coating for ceramic tiles is based on the photocatalytic properties of titanium dioxide as a catalyst, which effects a reaction between light, oxy-gen and air humidity. The coating is baked onto the glaze at high temperature in-plant.
- Powder CoatingAllicance powder coating is a green manufacturing process. There are no VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) nor HAP’s (Hazardous Air Pollutants) emitted through this process. In most instances the paint over spray can be reclaimed and reused, which can mean a transfer efficiency or paint usage greater than 95%.
- Early Detection of Wood Coating Deterioration Boosts Sustainability of Wooden StructuresWood has been a trusted material for construction for millennia, from the revered Japanese cypress to the sturdy ponderosa pine. Today, amid the growing…
- A biodegradable waterproof coating for paperResearchers from the University of Tokyo developed a biodegradable and low-cost coating to make paper waterproof. Called Choetsu, the coating consists of a combination…
- A coat that protects against unwanted data collectionVienna-based architectural firm Coop Himmelb(l)au designed a rather oversized coat, which, using metallic fabric, is said to protect the wearer from radio waves and…
- Graphene-coated jacket first step towards bulletproof and intelligent clothingAdvanced sportswear brand Vollebak introduces a reversible graphene-coated jacket, which is the first step in their goal to create bionic intelligent and bulletproof clothing.…
- No more stains with an ‘everything repellent’ coatingEvery parent with small children knows how many things leave stains, and how much work it is to clean it up. Researchers from the…
- Waste No More With This Super Slippery CoatingBest of 2015! (Originally published July 9, 2015) The days of wasting ketchup, mayonnaise and other substances that stubbornly stick to the insides of…
- Glow-in-the-dark coatingsWaterproof breathable glow-in-the-dark coatings for most woven fabric types such as nylons and polyesters.
