Industrial News

World Coatings Council Supports WHO International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action

by in Industrial News October 22, 2024

“Bright futures begin lead free” The World Coatings Council (WCC) supports the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, Oct. 20-26, 2024. During the campaign week, the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint Alliance or LPA) reminds governments, civil society organizations, health partners, industry and others of the unacceptable risks of lead […]

A common additive for improving the early strength of cement mortar——Calcium Formate

by in Industrial News October 21, 2024

Calcium formate is a common early strength agent for improving the early strength of cement. It is widely used in dry powder mortar and has the performance of accelerating hydration and improving the early strength of mortar. Especially at low temperatures, calcium formate can significantly improve the early strength of mortar. 1. How to distinguish […]

Specialty Additives

by in Industrial News October 17, 2024

This month, Coatings World interviewed a number of key suppliers of specialty additives. CW: What considerations should formulators make when choosing a performance enhancing additive? Cabot: When selecting the right performance-enhancing additive, formulators are looking for a solution that can not only meet all their functional criteria but also provide consistent quality over time and valuable technical support. Additionally, formulators […]

Research on the Performance and Construction Technology of New Plastering Mortar

by in Industrial News October 16, 2024

After plastering with cement mortar, quality accidents such as cracking, hollowing, and peeling often occur, which can lead to cracking or peeling of the outer decorative layer on top of the plaster layer, seriously affecting the decorative quality of the wall. The performance of plastering mortar and plastering construction technology are the main factors affecting […]

Evonik Aligning Two Business Lines with New Growth Strategy

by in Industrial News October 12, 2024

Coating & Adhesive Resins and Health Care to be extensively reorganized, while businesses out-side core areas are to be sold or discontinued. Evonik is reorganizing two business lines to strengthen their growth prospects. Coating & Adhesive Resins and Health Care will focus on and concentrate future investments in their respective core businesses. The remaining businesses outside […]

The multiple functions of cellulose ether in dry mixed mortar

by in Industrial News October 11, 2024

Cellulose ether, derived from natural cellulose, is a synthetic polymer obtained through chemical modification. The basic material is natural cellulose, which is a natural polymer compound. Due to the unique structure of natural cellulose, it lacks the ability to react with etherification agents. However, under the treatment of swelling agents, the strong hydrogen bonds inside […]

Water retaining and thickening material for mortar: Cellulose Ether

by in Industrial News October 9, 2024

Cellulose ether is generated from natural cellulose as the basic raw material through alkalization and etherification reactions. Cellulose has a highly crystalline structure that only swells and does not dissolve in water, so it does not react with etherification agents. However, through the swelling agent, the hydrogen bonds between cellulose molecules are broken, and the […]