The research team at Argonne National Laboratory working on new ways to keep crude oil from clogging filters consists of (l-r) Jeff Elam, Hao-Cheng Yang, Seth Darling and Yunsong Xie. Crude oil is ...

In the wake of recent off-shore oil spills, and with the growing popularity of 'fracking' -- in which water is used to release oil and gas from shale -- there's a need for easy, quick ways to separate ...

A durable new coating, however, is claimed to address both shortcomings. Developed at the University of Michigan, the material consists of commonly used polyurethane plastic combined with tea tree oil ...

PPG Industries Inc. PPG has announced the availability of PPG PITT-THERM 909 spray-on insulation (SOI) coating. This silicone-based coating is intended for use in high-temperature environments in the ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the launch of PPG PITT-THERM® 909 spray-on insulation (SOI) coating. This silicone-based coating is designed for high-heat environments in ...

They started by combining equal volumes of sand and soybean oil, heating the mixture for about an hour, then allowing it to cool. This process caused the oil to partially polymerize, forming a coating ...

An advanced 100% solids structural and rigid polyurethane coating was employed in rehabilitating the Dagang-Cangzhou gas pipeline in northeastern China. Outlined here are the challenges and ...