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Four types of UV-(meth)acrylate curable alkyds were synthesised and formulated with two tri(meth)acrylate reactive diluents. Thermal, mechanical, and coating properties, including gloss, adhesion, hardness, impact resistance, and chemical resistance, were evaluated. In general, methacrylate-based UV-curable alkyd has higher modulus and toughness, whereas acrylate-based UV-curable alkyd has better flexibility and adhesion. In all four UV-curable alkyd […]

Sika has closed the transaction related to the divestment of the European industrial coatings business. The deal was announced on August 19, 2021. The associated sales proceeds amount to EUR 200 million. The transaction will have a positive one-time impact on the profitability of Sika in the first half-year 2022. Half-year report in July The […]

Superhydrophobic coatings having a self-cleaning ability and anticorrosion performance are desired in many industrial contexts; however, high costs and complex fabrication methods usually limit their application. In a new study, thin anticorrosive superhydrophobic coatings were prepared by a scalable, simple, and inexpensive spraying method to protect AA2024-T3 surfaces. The two-component coatings were designed using fluoropolyurethane […]

Time to read: 7 min Die casting is a manufacturing process in which molten metal, typically a non-ferrous alloy like aluminum or zinc, is injected into a mold or die to create precise and complex metal parts. It’s a method known for its efficiency in producing large quantities of parts with high precision. The figure […]

Thordon Bearings is offering its award-winning COMPAC seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing system with a lifetime bearing wear life guarantee. To date, the COMPAC bearing has been offered with a 15-year wear life guarantee, but Thordon recently announced at the SMM 2018 trade show in Hamburg, Germany, that the company is now guaranteeing its polymer […]

Ligue 1 side Lorient have reached an agreement with ESTAC Troyes for the transfer of young winger Jimmy Cabot worth €1.8m. Click Here: Juventus soccer tracksuit The player is understood to have reached a 4.5 year contract agreement with Les Merlus, with just loose ends left to tie up in the coming hours. It is unclear […]

I know this is probably a controversial opinion, but I'm going to say it: Adele is the best. Her voice, her eyeliner, her hair. I mean, even when she had mic problems at the Grammys, her voice still sounded amazing and she handled the situation like a total pro. Her perfection streak just kept rolling […]

Premier League side Aston Villa’s manager Remi Garde has spoken to French radio station RMC about his current situation, amid speculation suggesting that the former Lyon manager would be about walk out. “Of course, I would have liked to have had players [in the transfer window]. I had pinpointed certain elements, but it did not happen […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has given a pre-match press conference ahead of PSG’s 2nd leg Champions’s League encounter with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tomorrow evening. On whether this match is about revenge for Ibrahimovic: I have never thought about revenge, or those type of things. The past, is the past, I am thinking about the present. I […]

Italian football reporter Gianluca di Marzio claims that the possible contract extension of Zlatan Ibrahimovic at PSG is “very complicated”. His report claims that MLS, China, Chelse and Manchester United are set to court the Swede. As for a possible move to Italy, it would be extremely difficult, but Ibrahimovic does not discount it, so AC […]