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Sodium alginate, also known as sodium alginate, kelp gum, algin, alginate, is a natural polysaccharide carbohydrate extracted from kelp. It is widely used in food, medicine, textiles, printing and dyeing, papermaking, household chemicals and other products as a thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer, binder, sizing agent, etc. Since the 1980s, sodium alginate has been used in food … Continue reading
The European Coatings Show and the European Coatings Conference return to Nuremberg, Germany, from March 24-27. The leading exhibition for the international coating and paint industry, the European Coatings Show (ECS) plus Adhesives, Sealants, Construction Chemicals is held every two years at Messe Nuremberg in Nuremberg, Germany. In 2023, when the ECS returned after the COVID-19 pandemic, … Continue reading
1. Color blooming Manifestation: Due to inconsistent drying time and insufficient thickness of the batch, the problem of color blooming is prone to occur in summer; or the problem of color blooming is also prone to occur when rain is encountered after construction before the mortar strength comes up. Solution: 1. In summer, appropriately improve … Continue reading
Recently, the highly anticipated Egypt Stitch & Tex exhibition came to a close in Egypt. As an important event in the global textile industry, the exhibition attracted many companies from all over the world, providing a broad platform for exchange and cooperation between upstream and downstream companies in the textile industry chain. Sidleychem, a well-known … Continue reading
Steel slag can be used to reduce carbon emissions in the concrete and cement industry, but the amount available in the future is gradually decreasing as the steel industry implements various measures to reduce its carbon footprint. The main source of carbon dioxide emissions is the built environment. Steel, concrete and cement are all important players in … Continue reading
01Understanding the consistency and workability of concrete mixtures Workability is a crucial and mysterious concept in the field of concrete construction. It is not just a simple term, but a comprehensive reflection of the multidimensional properties of concrete mixtures during construction operations. So, what exactly is the workability of concrete mixtures? What are the key … Continue reading
The former Helios company operations are currently the third-largest arm of the Kansai Paint group, and has annual revenues of €737 million. Kansai Paint recently presented its eighteenth medium-term plan that outlines its strategy up until 2030. The most striking thing about it is that the company is putting Europe first and foremost for the remainder … Continue reading
A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. The team hopes this new building material could reduce heating and cooling bills while being environmentally friendly. The team developed the cement mortar mix by replacing sand with silica aerogel and recycled PET plastic, … Continue reading
The ruling SWAPO Party retained power, offering promises on new infrastructure development and the refurbishing and upgrading of existing ones. On Dec. 3, 2024, Namibia concluded its presidential and parliamentary elections, which saw the ruling SWAPO Party retain power for the seventh time since independence in 1990, an uninterrupted winning streak that came with a … Continue reading
The appearance of concrete is a visual representation of its quality. The evenness and luster of the concrete surface is of increasing concern to construction contractors and property owners, and their requirements are becoming more and more stringent. This has gradually become an important economic factor. Bleaching is the most common phenomenon on concrete surfaces. … Continue reading
