Covestro lifts force majeure for polymeric MDI

Covestro is lifting the declared force majeure for polymeric MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) in the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region with immediate effect. On April 25, Covestro had declared force majeure, due to an unforseeable production problem at its site in Brunsbüttel, Germany. Despite all the efforts of the company to sustainably improve its … Continue Covestro lifts force majeure for polymeric MDI

Designing self-healing superhydrophobic surfaces with ultra durability

A water droplet bounces off a hydrophobic coating on a surface that has been burned and abraded. A self-healing, water-repellent, spray-on coating developed at the University of Michigan is hundreds of times more durable than its counterparts, according to the researchers. It could enable waterproofing of vehicles, clothing, rooftops and countless other surfaces for which … Continue Designing self-healing superhydrophobic surfaces with ultra durability