Daily Chemical News Recommendation (May 9, 2018)

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>> China's Foreign Trade to Improve in 2018

China's foreign trade development is expected to further stabilize and improve in 2018, despite some challenges, according to a report released by the Ministry of Commerce on its website on Monday.

On the risk side, rising protectionism and an unsteady economic recovery worldwide, along with structural problems in the domestic economy, will combine to present challenges for trade growth. [More]

>> New Water-Borne Coating Soluble in Carbonated Water

A new study deals with water-borne coatings that share the mechanism of action of oil-based coatings.

Because oil- or solvent-based coatings (e.g. paints, varnishes, sealants) emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), replacement with aqueous coating formulations is desirable. However, water-based (latex) coatings which are dispersions of polymer particles, are out-performed by solvent-based coatings in hardness, durability, gloss and cold-weather application. [More]