Stay Cool in the City: New Fabric Coating Drops Temps by 15°F on Hot Days
Researchers developed a chalk-based coating for polyester fabric that can cool the air underneath by up to 15°F, offering ...
Tropicana Field's repair estimate tops $55 million
A new report said the Tampa Bay Rays' stadium "appears structurally sound and would be a viable candidate" to reopen in 2026.
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Blade-coated perovskite solar cells achieve 31.2% power conversion efficiency
Researchers employed blade coating instead of spin coating because the latter has scalability challenges. Saudi and German researchers have developed a new solar cell with an impressive 31.2% ...
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Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation’s oldest record maker plays a familiar tune
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. United Record Pressing survived Napster, CDs and 8-tracks and the 75-year-old vinyl record plant is busier ...
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Solvent-free coated fabric
The Mitchell Group’s NetZERO is a sustainable water-based polymer fabric solution for synthetic leather crafted without using any organic solvents. It boasts exceptional performance attributes for ...
HYGIENIX 201722d
PVC alternative for tarpaulins
As large sheets of strong, flexible, water-resistant material used for protection from extreme conditions, tarpaulins are commonly made from PVC-coated polyester ... large-area polyolefin coated ...
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A project will produce polyolefin-coated fabrics as an alternative to PVC to make bags for transporting fresh water by sea
The TARPAULIFE Project is looking for more sustainable recyclable materials to replace the PVC-coated polyester tarpaulins commonly used in lorries and coverings. As a result, a production plant for ...