Kirsten Wrede

Hannoversch Münden

Editor at European Coatings Journal

Editor at European Coatings

Editor at FARBE UND LACK

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Improved water-based coatings derived from alkyd and amino resin

1 month ago | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

In this study, the curing parameters of the water-based coating were carefully optimized using waterborne alkyd resins as the matrix resin and totally methyl etherified amino resins as the crosslinking agent. Through an orthogonal experimental design and a controlled experiment, the optimal conditions, which were a 7:1 ratio of alkyd resins to amino resins and curing at 403.15 K for 30 min, were determined.
Sustainable hybrid coating for the conservation of street-art

1 month ago | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Street-Art murals are spreading and transforming urban areas worldwide; however, proper and effective conservation procedures for this emerging form of art are lacking. Outdoor murals are made of inorganic pigments or dyes blended with synthetic organic binders applied on inorganic substrates, mainly concrete, and are exposed to serious degradation due to light, temperature, and humidity fluctuations, pollutants, and biological agents that hinder their conservation.
High-performance water-resistant coating for paper-based packaging

1 month ago | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

To enhance the water resistance of paper-based packaging materials, an emulsion coating with high water resistance properties has been developed for application to these materials. This coating was synthesised using isooctyl acrylate, lauryl methacrylate, styrene, and methacrylic acid as reactive monomers, organosilicone KH151 as a coupling agent, heptadecanol polyoxyethylene ether monophosphate as the emulsifier, and glycerol triglycidyl ether as a post-crosslinking agent.
Cyclised/knotted poly-divinyl-benzene (Pdvb) antibacterial coatings

Jan 11, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Microbial active ingredients are limited due to their risk assessment. It is still mandatory to have antibacterial coatings especially in the medical industry. This new approach offers a solution to this dilemma. The spread of bacteria should be prevented everywhere, especially in the medical environment. Coatings can help in the routine.
Efficient acrylic-based coating for corrosion protection utilising surface modified ZnO nanoparticles

Jan 10, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Modified ZnO nanoparticles proved their performance on aluminium substrates in acrylic based coatings. Corroded aluminium spider of a washing machine. Protection is vital to prolong lifetime of parts like this. Source: DSLucas - stock.adobe.com Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles are known as cost-effective fillers in polymer composites, but their curing properties disruption is a challenge.
Brown algae-inspired, multifunctional and bionic soy protein-based wood composite adhesive

Jan 9, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Raw materials based on renewable sources often lack some performance in the final product e.g. adhesives. This work overcomes this flux by special combination of the soy protein with bamboo cellulose nanofiber and montmorillonite – leading to alternative, low formaldehyde wood composite adhesives.
Unleashing the power of organic corrosion inhibitors in aircraft coatings

Jan 8, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Corrosion inhibition is key in many applications. To ensure this performance, it is mandatory to have an even distribution of the inhibiting materials throughout the volume. The main objective of this dissertation is to demonstrate two strategies for incorporating highly efficient organic corrosion inhibitors into aerospace coatings and to establish fundamental guidelines for designing such coatings.
Functional additives with infrared reflective properties for automotive coatings

Jan 7, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

High temperatures in cars and thus high utilization of air condition is of constant environmental concern. Transparent IR-reflective particles can decrease the temperature in a car by roughly 27°C. High temperatures in cars and thus high utilisation of air condition is of constant environmental concern.
Joint venture for aluminum powder plant in India

Jan 2, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Eckart and Runaya enter into partnership. The effect pigments manufacturer Eckart has entered into a joint venture agreement with Runaya. The company, headquartered in India, maintains partnerships with leading global technology providers for a variety of products. The joint venture is building a new plant in Orissa, India, to manufacture sustainable spherically atomised aluminum granules.
BASF opens new production line for water-based dispersions

Nov 6, 2024 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Expansion at Heerenveen site enables capacity increase without additional CO2 emissions. BASF celebrates opening of new production line in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. Source: BASF BASF recently officially opened its new production line for water-based dispersions in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. Thanks to this new line, production capacity will be increased, without additional CO2 emissions. The expansion has taken place on the basis of the existing infrastructure and buildings.