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Advanced Zircotec coating cools Aston Martin V12 Zagatos at arduous Nürburgring 24 Hours

Formula One ceramic-based coatings used on exhaust manifolds ensure lower underbonnet and cockpit temperatures for new Aston Martin.

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Jazz repaints aircraft with PPG ‘green’ system

Canadian-based Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz) has repainted two regional aircraft with the advanced, ‘green’ coatings system by PPG Industries’ aerospace business. 

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Formulation development uses Kinexus rheometer

Development teams at Steuler KCH Materials GmbH (Siershahn, Germany) are using the Kinexus rotational rheometer from Malvern Instruments to help analyse the rheological characteristics of products such as spray coatings.

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Terminal features Duranar Vari-Cool coatings

The recently-opened Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, a US$28M cruise ship terminal at the US Port of San Diego, is the second major building to feature colour-shifting Duranar Vari-Cool coatings by PPG Industries.

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Luxury cruiser sets the standard for marine bonding with Araldite 2015

One of the world’s most luxurious motor cruiser projects is using structural bonding technology from Huntsman Advanced Materials. 

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