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- 100% Cellulose Films and Coatings Offer Scalable Alternative to Plastic PackagingResearchers in Finland have developed a new generation of fully cellulose-based films and coatings that could help the packaging industry reduce its dependence on…
- A coating that cools the streetsRoofing company GAF developed StreetBond, a coating for pavement, that comes in various colours and reflects sunlight, cooling the streets. Within cities, the heat…
- Soft Feel CoatingSoft Feel coating can transform hard surfaces into a texture that feels like velvet, silk or rubber. It consist of a grade two component urethane finish that can be applied as a clear translucent topcoat over a wide variety of substrates and basecoats to produce a full matte finish.
- Long-lasting illumination coatingRadiant paints for roads, pathways and industrial applications are receiving a significant performance upgrade. Dutch paint manufacturer Anker Stuy Verven (ASV) is releasing a…
- Hydrophobic & Oleophobic CoatingsThese coating materials are specifically developed so it can bond with many different surfaces. It works on a nano-scale and creates an easy-clean, anti-smudge surface.
- Natural minerals enable cost-effective structural colour coatingsResearchers at the University of Michigan have introduced a new method to create vibrant structural colour coatings from unprocessed natural minerals. Their approach reduces…
- Precision Spray Coating Transforms Sustainable Textile FinishingBW Converting’s Baldwin TexCoat G4 is changing the way fabrics are finished. The system has been validated by Fashion for Good and the Apparel…
- A Safer Alternative to Non-Stick CoatingsA research team from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Engineering has developed a new type of water- and oil-repellent surface coating that performs…
- Living Façades: Microbial Coatings for Sustainable ArchitectureA team of researchers and companies, including Graz University of Technology, is developing a groundbreaking way to make building façades come alive. The project,…
- Antimicrobial Coating Developed for Application on Hard SurfacesResearchers at the University of Nottingham have developed an antimicrobial coating that may be used in a range of design contexts where hygiene is…
- Plant-Based Wood CoatingsSherwin-Williams offers a full range of wood coatings with plant-based materials for industrial applications. The wood coatings contain up to 40% plant-based ingredients.
- A biobased coating to protect fruit from spoilageSwiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) and grocery store chain Lidl Switzerland developed a biobased, cellulose protective coating for fruits and…
- PVD coatingThe company Daumet offers a bespoke gold PVD coating service on a wide range of materials, including leather, wood, silk, textiles, and carbon fibre, to personalise luxury products. Specialised in white gold, the company developed different processes with gold from 24 to 18 karats. The processes substitute two critical raw materials, palladium and rhodium, by a much more abundant element: tungsten.
- Coated AluminiumEuramax paints aluminium on coil for roof and wall cladding. Coil coating is also known as "pre-painting". Approximately 65% of all metal cladding is painted using this process. All paint PE, HDPE, PUR-PA and PVDF can be applied up to four layers. All the paints are suitable for exterior use.
- Grandezza Seamless Metal-Effect CoatingThe Grandezza product line by Volimea offers a seamless filler solution designed to create metallic-effect surfaces for a wide range of interior applications. Suitable for walls, fireplaces, bathtubs, and furniture, this decorative coating brings a distinctive lustre and sense of exclusivity to any surface, establishing itself as a refined alternative to traditional wall finishes.
- A cooling textile coating made of chalkResearchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA, developed a chalk-based coating that cools the air underneath treated fabric. In the sunlight, your body…
- Omniphobic coating turns paper into a touchscreenResearchers at Purdue University in the US developed technology to turn cardboard and paper into interactive interfaces, thanks to an omniphobic coating. The engineer…
- Carbon nanotube coating is the new blackMIT engineers developed a coating made from carbon nanotubes that makes for the blackest black, capturing at least 99.995 per cent of incoming light.…
- Coated linen slubThis 100% linen slub fabric is coated with polyurethane dry touch resin.
- Protect your boat with a coating made from crustacean wasteA major problem for boat owners is that on the hull of the ship, mussels, algae, and barnacles start to grow. These creatures can damage…
- Coat to Tent: A Wearable Shelter for RefugeesA lack of shelter, warmth and waterproof clothing is a major problem in refugee camps and particularly for those on the road to a…
- Real-metal coatings by sprayingThe metallic fluid (composite metal) consists of up to 95 % of metal powder. After the application process the surfaces show similar properties as cast metal.
- Fire retardant coating system (exterior)This waterborne exterior coating system enhances fire safety for weather-exposed wooden façades, while offering long-term durability and colour customisation. Shown here is Douglas Fir Wood Exterior Cladding/Siding, finished with a waterborne Fire Retardant TEKNOS Exterior Opaque Paint System, which meets EU Class B-s2,d0 following EN13501-1.
- Learning from Chocolate Coatings to Predict the Thickness of Shell StructuresInitially inspired by videos of chocolatiers making bonbons and other sweets, Professor Pedro Reis and his MIT team wondered if there was a way…
