Innovative Coating Results
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Stretchable conductive inks
- Centexbel has successfully proven the use of CNT inks on textiles in different appliation areas. The ink is applied with traditional screen printing or coating processes known to both the textile sector and the sector of printed electronics.
Using PHA as matting agent
- We investigated biobased functional additives, including flame retardants, reinforcing fibers, water repellency, dyes and pigments, matting agents and more in coatings. In this article we present the possibility to use PHA as matting agent.
Digital finishing in the textile industry
Digital techniques allow to apply functional finishes only where it is necessary, such as on the front of garments and solely on the exterior of the fabric. This targeted application ensures efficient use of resources and maximizes the desired functionality of the textile.
How to deal with colorants in biobased inks, coatings or plastics
- Biobased and biodegradable products are on the rise, offering promising solutions for a more sustainable future. Most of these innovations aim to reduce environmental impact—but there’s a hidden detail that often gets overlooked: additives like colorants.
Biofillers for coating appplications
- We investigated biobased coating chemistries, including bioPU, biobased acrylates, polylactic acid (PLA), and biobased epoxy on a variety of substrates. In addition to the coating chemistry, the choice of additives and fillers plays a crucial role. This article provides an overview of various biobased materials that can serve as fillers in biobased coatings.
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Extrusion Coating
This technique allows us to process materials with a viscosity of 400 Pas or MFI 25 at relatively high temperatures.
Coating and finishes-Platform of expertise
This brochure shows off our know-how and the platform equipment we use.
Centexbel INFO 2021-01 Coating & Finishing
R&D projects in the field of innovative and sustainable coating and finishing.
© 2021 Centexbel
Design of Debondable PU Coating for Degradation on Demand
© 2024 by the authors Myriam Vanneste & David De Smet, Centexbel
Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Centexbel INFO 2020-05 "Bio-based Coatings and Finishes"
©Centexbel, 2020-05
Centexbel INFO 2020-01 "Coating and Finishng"
©Centexbel, 2020-01
Creating biodegradable polyurethane coatings
Degradable coatings will increase the biodegradability of coated materials and simplify waste treatment by removing coatings from textiles.
©Centexbel
Pursuing the challenge of developing bio-based isocyanate free polyurethane textile coatings
"Bio NIPU", an Interreg Flanders-Netherlands project, focuses on the development of 100% bio-based and isocyanate-free polyurethane (bio NIPU) for end products in the textile and synthetic rubber industry.
©Bio-NIPU; 2023/01
Author(s) David De Smet
Bio-based additives for sun protection factors in coatings
Sun protection factors have received a lot of attention recently. The growing awareness of health problems has led to increased attention to the use of sunscreen and a greater demand for clothing that protects children and adults from harmful UV light from the sun.
©VLAIO, Centexbel, Sirris; 2023/01
Author(s) Brecht Demedts, Myriam Vanneste, Elke Van De Walle
Using bio-aromatics in coatings
The BIO-CAPPP project aims to develop sustainable chemical building blocks that can be used in various products, including those in the construction and textile sectors. By doing so, BIO-CAPPP is actively contributing to the shift towards a circular economy.
©Interreg
Author(s) David De Smet
Effect of nanoparticle dispersion on the properties of textile coatings
©Unitex 3 - 2009, p. 6-7
Author(s) Jan Laperre et al.
Centexbel strengthens its activity in coating and textile finishing
©Unitex 1/2011, p. 35-36
Author(s) Myriam Vanneste, Veerle Herrygers
Preparation and Application of Conductive Textile Coatings Filled with Honeycomb Structured Carbon Nanotubes
©Journal of Nanomaterials
Author(s) Filip Govaert & Myriam Vanneste
Plasma Deposition of Antibacterial Nano-coatings on Polymeric Materials
©ECS Transactions
Author(s) A. Nikiforov, Ch. Leys, I. Kuchakova, M. Vanneste, P. Heyse, M. De Vrieze, A.Zille, Gh. Dinescu, B. Mitu, M. Modic, U. Cvelbar
Synthesis of antibacterial composite coating containing nanocapsules in an atmospheric pressure plasma
©Materials Science & Engineering
Author(s) Lei Wang, Mike De Vrieze, et al.
Bio-Based Waterborne PU for Durable Textile Coatings
©MDPI Polymers
Author(s) De Smet, D.; Wéry, M.; Uyttendaele,W.; Vanneste, M.
Bio-Based Healable 2K PU Textile Coating for Durable Applications
A biobased healable 2K polyurethane (PU) coating incorporating a Schiff base was synthesized and applied as a thin coating on textiles.
©Polymers, MDPI
Author(s) David De Smet, Myriam Vanneste, Centexbel
Design of Biodegradable PU Textile Coating
Abstract: Polyurethane (PU) coatings are used in diverse applications such as textile coating. Up to today, landfilling is still the most occurring way of processing PU waste. ©Polymers MDPI, Author(s) David De Smet, Jente Verjans, Myriam Vanneste (Centexbel) & Miriam Bader, Anke Mondschein (FILK Freiberg Institute gGmbH)