6 JANUARY 2014

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making flexible electronics,implants, drug-delivery devicesand more products that takeadvantage of diamond’sexceptional properties.

Original Source: Nanotechnology Now, 21Oct 2013, (Website: http://www.nanotech-now.com/) © 7thWave Inc 2013

AkzoNobel at SEMA 2013: todisplay Stickerfix, an ultra-thinfilm adhesive solution and more

AkzoNobel’s Stickerfix, theindustry’s first pre-coated ultra-thin film adhesive DIY paintsolution, continues to generatebuzz amongst the automotiveindustry as it gears up for areturn to SEMA 2013. Followingthe highly successful debut ofStickerfix at SEMA 2012, and theonline launch of Stickerfix inEurope’s prestigious Halfordsretail chain, several major UScompanies are preparing toinclude Stickerfix in their DIYpaint solution line-up for 2014.The growing momentum is aresult of the positive retailer andconsumer feedback about theadhesive film technology’s quick,clean application. There is alsoconsiderable interest inStickerfix’s superior colour match,due to AkzoNobel’s premiumSikkens pre-coated finishes.Stickerfix offers a revolutionarymethod for helping car ownersconceal unsightly paint scratchesand chips any time they need it.With Stickerfix, minor paintdamage disappears in three easysteps: Clean-Wipe dirt and grimefrom the area of application;Select and Stick-Select theappropriate size and shape ofpre-painted and pre-cut filmpiece. Peel off and affix theadhesive film to the desired area;and Smooth – Gently smooth outthe area to give it a shiny newlook. Stickerfix is available in 79premium refinish colours,including select pearls andmetallics, which cover more than70% of the current US vehiclemarket. Each Stickerfix packagecontains one sheet with 22 pre-

selected decals of various shapesand sizes.

Original Source: AkzoNobel, 2013. Found onwebsite: SpecialChem Adhesives andSealants Formulation, 31 Oct 2013,(Website:http://www.specialchem4adhesives.com)

Zinc-free powder coating primersfight corrosion in buildingmaterials

Axalta Coating Systems havedeveloped a new generation ofzinc-free corrosion-inhibitingpowder coating primers which aimto stem damage from corrosion.The products in the AlestaZeroZinc range are discussed. Allpowder coating primers form athick protective layer on thesurface of the substrate and arecharacterized by good adhesionproperties, mechanical resistanceand high chemical resistance.Due to the zinc- and heavymetal-free formulation the epoxyprimers are compatible with theenvironment.

Original Source: Farbe und Lack (OnlineVersion), 21 Oct 2013, (Website:http://www.farbeundlack.de/). © VincentzNetwork 2013 (in German)

Bio-polyamides: potential uses allthe way from automotive toconstruction

DSM Engineering Plastics fromthe Netherlands has developed apolyamide 410 (PA410) calledEcoPaXX produced from sebacicacid obtained from castor beanplant. EcoPaXX produces aneutral carbon footprint fromproduction to its use. It iscommercially available in fiveinjection moulding grades rangingfrom unreinforced to glass-fibrereinforced. These are Q150-D, Q-HG6, Q-HG10, Q-HGM24, andQ-KGS6. These polyamides arehighly resistant to elevatedtemperatures, hydrolytic agingand stress cracking with superiorchemical resistance. They can beeasily processed usingconventional injection mouldingand extrusion equipment. Theproperties of PA410 make it idealfor various demanding

applications, including automotiveand construction. Mercedes-Benzused the EcoPaXX Q-HGM24, aglass fibre reinforced and mineral-filled injection moulding material,for its new A-Class engine cover.Volkswagen Groups has alsodeveloped its EcoPaXXmultifunctional crankshaft coverfor its latest generation of dieselengines. The first aluminiumwindow profiles powder coatedwith EcoPaXX was launched atthe Baumesse building exhibitionin Munich in early 2013.Germany-based MF-Folien GmbHhas developed PA410 films withpossible applications to flexiblefood packaging for the first time.

Original Source: Kunststoffe International,Sep 2013, 103 (9), 135-139 (Website:http://www.kunststoffe-international.com) ©Carl Hanser Verlag 2013

MARKETSCoating additives market to growfrom $6 bn in 2013 to $8.7 bn by2018: MarketsandMarkets

According to the report “CoatingAdditives Market by Function(Rheology Modifiers, Dispersing,Wetting Agent, Impact Modifier,Anti-Foaming), Application(Automotive, Architecture,Industrial), Formulation (Water,Solvent, Powder Based), & Types– Global Trends & Forecast to2018”, the coating additivesmarket would grow from anestimated $6 bn in 2013 to $8.7bn by 2018, with a CAGR of6.4% from 2013. According toestimates, Asia-Pacific did leadthe market for coating additiveswith 40.8% share at global levelin 2012, followed by NorthAmerica (26.9%), Europe (20.2%),South America (8.1%) and Restof the World (4.1%). Looking atadditives type, acrylic-basedcoating additives leads demandwith highest share, followed byurethane, metallic, andfluoropolymer-based additives.The growth of the coatingadditives market has been