November, 2015
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Applications of super hydrophobic coatings
Due to the extreme repellence and in some cases bacterial resistance of hydrophobic coatings, there is much enthusiasm for their wide potential uses with surgical tools, medical equipment, textiles, and all sorts of surfaces and substrates. However, the current state of the art for this technology is hindered in terms of the weak durability of the coating making it unsuitable for most applications. Newer engineered surface textures on stainless steel are extremely durable and permanently hydrophobic. Optically these surfaces appearRead More …
Design of Hydrophobic/Super Hydrophobic Coatings
Conventional sol-gel coatings were prepared using MTMOS and TEOS as silane precursors to form a smooth, clear and dense organic/inorganic network on an aluminum alloy substrate. Such coatings are known to have excellent adhesion due to their ability to form Al-O-Si linkages at the coating/substrate interface. Sample-II in this study represents such a conventional sol-gel coating. In order to reduce surface energy, and hence increase hydrophobicity, we incorporated an organo-silane containing a fluorooctyl chain, in addition to MTMOS and TEOSRead More …
Powder coating manufacturers prospect to the growth of powder coating demand
According to analysis by market research firm Frost & Sullivan,rapid growth of key application segments in the Asia-Pacific(APAC)and Rest of the World markets is accelerating demand for high-performance and sustainable powder coatings. With economic contraction and saturation in European and North American markets, demand is shifting to APAC. Powder coating manufacturers will be wise to target this region, as it is the strongest regional market in the construction industry, accounting for approximately 40% of global construction spending. APAC is expectedRead More …
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