A Michigan State University researcher and his
students have developed a nanomaterial that makes plastic stiffer, lighter and
stronger and could result in more fuel-efficient airplanes and cars as well as
more-durable medical and sports equipment.
It
can be concluded that water-thinable TSA coatings based on the developed
copolymer/resin prepared by using AA and HEMA in the molar ratio of (1:1) can
be used as protective coatings for automobiles and other industrial
applications, as eco-friendly coatings with no/negligible evolution of VOCs and
hazardous air pollutants.
Applied NanoWorks, an
inorganic materials development company, announced the availability of MCP
Technology™ for research and development, joint development agreements and
material manufacturing applications.
In 2006, a team of coatings and restoration
experts was brought in to help restore The Angel of Independence (El Angel de la
Independencia) – an iconic and endearing symbol of Mexican freedom.
The
next time you admire a building with beautiful glass where every window has a
uniform color, chances are the glass was fabricated by Viracon, and Konica
Minolta instruments played a pivotal role in ensuring the color is the same,
pane to pane.
Keeping surfaces free of contamination from fingerprints and dirt, as well as making them easier to clean, is an active field of research and technology development.
The Missouri Department of Transportation
(MoDOT) is testing four types of yellow and white soy-based paint on
heavy-traffic asphalt and concrete highways in Missouri.
A regulatory compliance expert at
Sherwin-Williams says there is a complete product line of already-proven
products on the market meeting the requirements of Southern California, the
most restrictive jurisdiction.
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