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Scientists describe the fabrication of clay-polymer hybrid coatings on PET film to enhance flame retardancy and oxygen barrier properties.

• polymer coating
• coating research

Cationic polymers are one of the main classes of materials investigated against bacteria through the membrane-lysis mechanism.

• copolymer
• coating research

Researchers describe the anti-corrosion reinforcement of a water-borne polyurethane coating with polymerised graphene oxide.

• polyurethane coating
• coating technology

Researchers report on the hydrophobicity and wear resistance of ceria/PTFE composite coatings.

• coating research
• coating technology

In a recent study, some practical properties of methyl methacrylate (MMA)-based cold plastic traffic paints were optimised.

• coating technology
• coating trend

In today’s unprecedented turbulent times, the global manufacturing industry is undergoing profound and complex changes, facing uncertainties and challenges, while opening up new opportunities under the new normal. CHINAPLAS 2021, the Asia’s No. 1 plastics

• chinaplas 2021

According to a report by Petrochemical News in Houston on December 4, 2020, the global polyethylene market is expected to face an oversupply situation in 2021.

• polyethylene market
• polyethylene oversupply

It will take time for the new equipment to continue and stably put into production. In addition, the downstream consumption field is huge and the demand base is huge, and the polypropylene market is still supported.

• Polypropylene market

Polycarbonate is a well-deserved product on the front line. China has become the engine for the growth of global polycarbonate demand. In the past 10 years, the average annual growth rate of apparent consumption has been 8%

• Polycarbonate production
• production capacity

In the current post-epidemic period, all major industries have gradually entered a recovery period, showing a trend of growth and development, and many new infrastructure projects have been gradually carried out, thus driving the rapid development

• Inorganic coating

From a small point of view, lithium batteries provide the possibility to facilitate and enrich life. In the long run, the use of sustainable energy sources such as wind power, hydropower, and solar energy is the trend in the future.

• lithium battery

With the outbreak of the new coronavirus pneumonia in early 2020, "disinfection and sterilization" has almost become a daily necessity, and the supply of disinfectant products is also in short supply.

• Quaternary ammonium salt
• disinfectants

Electrolyte is one of the four key materials of lithium-ion batteries. It is called the "blood" of lithium-ion batteries. Its function is to conduct electrons between the positive and negative electrodes in the battery.

• lithium battery
• electrolyte
• DMC

Since July, titanium dioxide has been "rising" continuously. Entering the last month of 2020, the titanium dioxide market once again set off a new wave of price increases.

• Titanium Dioxide
• white king

Amino acid fertilizers contain a variety of nutrients, and it is well known that they have complete nutrients and the highest activity. Amino acid fertilizers have been developed and mass-produced in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, etc.

• amino acid
• fertilizer

Chemical Product Price Index (CCPI): This week, the CCPI continued to fall by 0.7% from last week, and rose by 6.3% from the same period last month. The growth rate during the year was 4.5%, and it was up 3.9% from the same period last year.

• Acetic acid
• DMC
• Ethane
• Maleic anhydride

According to foreign media reports, shipping companies such as Orient Overseas (OOCL) and Ocean Alliance Shipping (ONE) announced that they will suspend bookings in some southern China ports starting next month, due to the decline in the capacity of local

• shipping company
• port cargo

According to news on November 30, market analysts said that in 2021, the global paraxylene (PX) market will continue to focus on Asia, especially China. Although Asia's new downstream capacity will temporarily absorb the excess PX supply

• PX market
• Asia oversupply

When I started reporting on healthcare around 10 year ago, domestic drugs for cancer treatment were often seen as being less effective than foreign medicine.

• pharmaceutical trend
• drug market

Airfreight is expected to see a further boost next year thanks to an expected surge in the transport of medical supplies and booming cross-border e-commerce, industry executives said.

• china cargo throughput
• china export