Table 3.1 displays different chemical compositions and physical forms of some commercially available nanoparticle additives in the coatings sector. This information was recovered from two raw materials suppliers' websites with specialized sections for paints and coatings (SpecialChem [9] and Prospector [10]).The additives are presented …

In this article Dr Andrew Heidloff and Dr Joel Rieken, from Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., review best practice when handling and storing titanium powders for …

In this work, to increase the corrosion resistance and UV resistance of steel structures, an acrylic coating containing titanium oxide (TiO2), zinc phosphate (ZP), and benzophenone was used and ...

These additives allow the formulation of films with excellent resistance to mar and abrasion, with increased surface slip. Wetting and flow & leveling additives also allow for coating over many substrate types, including contaminated substrates. Dispersants, such as the Troysperse line, ensure optimum color strength and uniformity.

1 Introduction. Additive manufacturing (AM) is a recent and promising manufacturing concept that is based on slicing a solid model into a predefined number of layers, defining a toolpath for each layer, transferring this data to the device, and developing the component layer-by-layer from the feedstock material—in the form of powder, wire, …

Abstract: Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, in particular Selective Laser Melting (SLM) allows the produc-. tion of complex -shaped individual implants from titanium alloys with high ...

The Evonik Coating Additives Business Line from Evonik offers its customers with optimal solutions in the paints, coatings and ink sectors and supports them with the production of resource-efficient coatings. The Business Line offers a diverse product portfolio for the coatings industry, like additives, co-binders, matting agents ...

Near-net shape with minimal machining and post-production; Titanium becomes viable for stronger, thinner, lighter and corrosion-resistant tooling; Multi-material solutions for …

Owing to excellent high-temperature mechanical properties, i.e., high heat resistance, high strength, and high corrosion resistance, Ti alloys can be widely used as structural components, such as blades and wafers, in aero-engines. Due to the complex shapes, however, it is difficult to fabricate these components via traditional casting or …

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Formulation additives support more sustainable paints and coatings by shortening dispersion and production time. Pigment dispersion is the most energy-consuming phase in paint production. A highly efficient dispersing agent accelerates the process during grinding and helps achieve maximum color strength and stability with lowest-possible …

Titanium is renowned for its high strength-to-weight ratio and combining it with the precision and customization of additive manufacturing (AM) produces ground-breaking products with unmatched performance.

Coatings with a thickness from 27 to 62 µm on electron beam melted Ti-6Al-4V have been formed by micro-arc oxidation (MAO) in a silicate-hypophosphite electrolyte. MAO tests in the anode-cathode mode (50 Hz) with an anode-to-cathode current ratio of 1:1 and sum current densities 10 and 20 A/dm2 …

A plant-based alternative to TiO2. Seprify, a spin-out from the University of Fribourg and University of Cambridge, has taken up the challenge and is setting up an initial pilot facility in Switzerland to develop an alternative based on plant cellulose. Cellulose is the main constituent of plants and is extracted from biomass and turned into ...

In context, to fill a typical Additive Manufacturing machine with 45 kg of titanium powder, with an average particle size of 20 µm, this powder will have enough surface area to cover over 3000 m 2. Generally, titanium powders with a particle size < 45 µm are considered a flammability hazard. When describing a reaction of any metal …

Laser additive manufacturing is attractive for the production of complex, three-dimensional parts from metallic powder using a computer-aided design model1,2,3.

Following these principles, Cognis develops additives that help paint and coatings manufacturers to satisfy end users' demands for high-performing, sustainable coatings. The Greenovating approach focuses on seven benefit dimensions that are in line with the current and future market demands: application, health, safety, degradability, …

Industrial & Automotive Coatings. Stronger anti-blocking properties. Increased scratch resistance of parquet coatings. Increased color strength of pigment concentrates for color rich paints. Longer lasting durability of industrial & automotive coatings, e.g. by better chemical and weathering resistance.

The reaction technology and the product coating technology of the international main varieties have overcome the core technical problems such as the low production capacity of the domestic chlorination furnace, the particle size distribution of the oxidation system, and the rutile conversion rate, and have formed a chlorination titanium …

Fig. 2 presents the surface topography of the MAO coatings obtained in different solutions. As observed in Fig. 2 (a), numerous pores, like volcanic vents, exist in the MAO coatings on the Ti alloy. The pores with a maximum diameter of approximately 8 μm distribute evenly in the oxide coatings. Fig. 2 (b) shows that the MAO coating …

Article. Published: 04 December 2019. Additive manufacturing of ultrafine-grained high-strength titanium alloys. Duyao Zhang, Dong Qiu, Mark A. Gibson, Yufeng Zheng, Hamish L. Fraser, David...

Figure 2 depicts the element content detection line chart of the failed coating in an industrially used titanium anode plate. From the graph, it is evident that the failed coating contains a relatively high content of Pb element. However, the preparation process of the titanium anode only involves the titanium matrix element Ti and coating …

Additive Manufacturing of Titanium and Alloys. Mitun Das & Vamsi Krishna Balla. Chapter. First Online: 18 October 2023. 1705 Accesses. Part of the book series: …

Additive manufacturing of titanium and nickel- based superalloys: A review - ScienceDirect. Materials Today: Proceedings. Available online 18 July 2023. In Press, …

The company's goal is to create a sustainable, circular loop for metals, by using scrap and discarded parts as the feedstock to make new powders for additive manufacturing. The Greyhound uses a 240-kW plasma torch to melt scrap metal, which then falls through a horizontal stream of argon gas to be spheroidized into powder particles.

M Line. The M Line is more than just a single machine. It's designed specifically for additive production, and was developed around the need for quality, safety, and productivity. ... Wherever you are on the path to metal additive production, our team can help get you there faster. ... Titanium is well-known for being light alloys ...

Table 1: Physical Properties. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a key component of many coatings formulations due to its unique optical properties. Incorporated correctly, TiO2 can promote superior hiding, gloss and durability performance in paint films. However, efficiency of TiO2 performance in a coating is both a function of the inherent TiO2 ...

Introduction to Additives, Part 4: Dispersants. This is the fourth article in our series on additives, and will cover dispersants and surfactants used to stabilize pigments in coatings. Dispersion is the process where a non-soluble solid is suspended in a liquid and stabilized against settling, separation, agglomeration or aggregation.

The company coats injection molds and tools, and R&D and production parts for the semiconductor, aerospace and medical industries, with metals, ceramics, and oxides and nitrides of metals to help them hold up better against wear and tear. The company has now identified customer coating needs for both plastic and metal 3D …

Additive manufacturing enables the production of components with specific dimensions and shapes, which can help to improve the corrosion resistance of the component [29]. All inclusive, additive manufacturing has many potential applications in the automobile industry for both Ti - alloys and nickel-based superalloys [30]. The high …

Metallic biomaterials improve the life quality of the people. In particular, efforts to develop porous biomaterials are getting more attention recently. Among the metallic materials, titanium alloys are commonly preferred in biomedical application due to their excellent biocompatibility, high corrosion resistance and mechanical strength. …