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Paints and Coatings
Latest trends in topcoats and antifouling
The marine coatings sector is moving towards products that have a longer life with improved gloss and durability, whilst a biocide approval bottleneck has led to big move towards silicon-based antifoulings
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Paints and Coatings
Topcoats and antifouling - Real wood? No, it’s paint
Motorboats built by Breedham Yachts feature the classic look of real hardwood trim.
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Paints and Coatings
Topcoats and antifouling - The issue of isocyanates
According to the UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE), isocyanates are used in some water-based paints, most primers and undercoats and nearly all lacquers.
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Paints and Coatings
How to bond metal to composite….without an adhesive?
The German HyFiVE project is seeking to develop a standardised system whereby FAUSST connectors (weldable material incorporated into the edge of the composite) can be used instead of adhesive to connect steel and GFRP
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Paints and Coatings
Insight | Sustainability: Here and now
With growing consumer interest in environmental sustainability, boatbuilders look to future technologies as a means of solidifying their engagement with eco-conscious buyers. But what can the industry do right now to be more sustainable? Quite a bit, it turns out, with a range of green options already available to boatbuilders
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Paints and Coatings
Paints from plants
AkzoNobel uses new paints made from rapeseed and pine rosin to create bio-based interior coating for cars. Can the adoption of more sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-derived coatings be far behind?
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Paints and Coatings
Awlcraft 3000 topcoat with enhanced colour platform
Awlcraft 3000 is AkzoNobel’s latest Awlgrip topcoat to feature enhanced colour technology.
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Paints and Coatings
Painting a brighter future
Despite the pressures of tighter regulations, rising energy costs and ongoing supply chain issues, the marine coatings sector continues to develop effective new products that are kinder to the environment
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Paints and Coatings
Matthew Anzardo | AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings
It’s no longer just a mirror finish customers are after; AkzoNobel’s Global Segment Manager Matthew Anzardo reveals how the global coatings specialist is adapting to the new world order, where experience and the environment are centre stage
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Paints and Coatings
International Paint sponsors sail around the UK challenge
International Paint, a coatings brand of AkzoNobel, has given its support to the Turn to Starboard Round Britain Challenge.