All the papers published during 2024

RESINS

• Enabling safer, effective crosslinking with breakthrough resin innovations  – COVESTRO
• Towards sustainability: ddchem water-borne and biobased curing agents for epoxy applications – DDCHEM
• Bio-based replacement of fossil-based polyester polyol – HELIOS RESINS

POLYMERS

• Stone Carpet: where design meets the highest performances – IMCD ITALIA
• Bio-based energy curable oligomers – RAHN
• The future of sustainable coatings – TRINSEO
• Waterborne wood coatings: 2K PU solutions for high performance and efficiency – SAFIC/WANHUA

ADDITIVES

• Hydrophobic behaviour of wax emulsions – CONCENTROL
• Improving sustainability in alkyd wood coatings with linseed oil and high-performance catalysts – BORCHERS
• PTFE-free wax additives for scratch-free surfaces – BYK
• Mechanical properties of PTFE-free waxes for coatings – LUBRIZOL
• Nanocellulose with different morphology and surface modification as additives for waterborne epoxy – SIRRIS
• Biodegradable waxes: Deurex approach on microplastics– EUROSYN
• Sustainable coating solutions that make a difference – SYENSQO

BIO BASED CHEMICALS

• Sustainable coatings based on lignin resins and bio-additives – LIGNICOAT
• Painting a bio-based future with microbially produced alginates, xylans, lipids and pigments – NOVA INSTITUTE

TOOLS FOR COLOR MEASURING

• Vertical, portable spectrophotometer for high-accuracy colour measurement in any situation – KONICA MINOLTA

RAW MATERIALS

• Natural sun protection for wood floors and furniture – FRAUNHOFER INST.
• European dumping of TiO2, impact on costs and competitiveness of European businesses – OCEINDE

CHEMICALS

• Ultimate product protection with Microban – MICROBAN
• Water-based industrial coatings: two-component PU solutions for high performance and high efficiency – SAFIC ALCAN/WANHUA

FILLERS

• Use of sepiolite and attapulgite clays at renders, plasters, skim coats and wall putty: one step beyond rheology – SEPIOLSA

ANTICORROSION COATINGS

• How to reduce carbon footprint and protect materials against corrosion – HEXIGONE
• Durable fire and corrosion protection of steel bridge – SHERWIN WILLIAMS

OILS

• Bio-based raw materials, it’s all about the ‘origin’ – HOBUM OLEOCHEMICALS

INSTRUMENTS FOR LABORATORY

• Innovation, quality and specialised services in the instrument sector – NOSELAB ATS

COATINGS FOR PACKAGING

• Limiting the challenges and consequences of transitioning to bisphenol-free cans – AKZO NOBEL

PIGMENTS

• SIOF’s revolutionary pigment innovation to reshape the industry landscape – SIOF
• Cool coatings: solutions for the formulation of heat-reflecting, heat-insulating and lightweight paints and coatings – SAFIC ALCAN
• Innovative ternary system (ZTS) based on ultra-thin effect pigments. The realization and characterisation of gold alloy shades – SCHLENK/SIGHTTEX
• Enhancing heat efficiency in organic roof coatings via design for improved durability of thermochromic pigments– UNIVERSITA’ TRENTO

PLANTS AND MACHINES

• Turning waste into a resource: the reuse of industrial wastewater – VEOLIA
• Plants for waste water treatment in paint factories – DEPUR PADANA ACQUE

TECHNOLOGY

• Innovative antimicrobial technology kills microorganisms – HERAEUS