Corrosion Protection for Pipeline Weld Joints
Pipe lengths (typically 12 meters) are coated in a pipe mill or coating plant, with each end left uncoated (bare steel cutback approx. 150–200 mm on each end). These ends ... Read More…
Formulating Soft-Touch Coatings: A Balancing Act
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Informal Survey Reveals Surprising Preferences for Soft-touch Coatings
One of the biggest challenges in developing resins for soft-touch coatings is the subjective nature of touch perception. Even the perceptions of people trained to evaluate the soft-touch properties of ... Read More…
BASF Launches Global Pigments Brand
BASF has announced the launch of its Colors and Effects brand, bundling the company’s global pigments businesses. The brand encompasses BASF’s colorants and effect pigments portfolio and serves customers across ... Read More…
Clariant Increases Capacity at Production Site
Clariant has doubled its annual production capacity for water-based pigment preparations at its new Santa Clara, Mexico, site. The company stated that the plant’s increased capacity will improve Clariant’s support ... Read More…