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By: KERRY PIANOFORTE

Editor, Coatings World

Bayer MaterialScience is participating in the NanoCare research project, which aims to further enhance scientific analysis of nanomaterials. The project, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is focusing on the properties of nanoparticles to ensure that they pose no risk to humans and the environment when used in chemical materials.
Thirteen companies, universities and research institutes are contributing their expertise to the NanoCare partnership. They will work together to develop generally accepted measuring and test methods that can be utilized to analyze the safety issues related to nanomaterials.
“Nanotechnology offers Bayer vast potential for increasing the performance of its products and processes. Moreover, it will enable us to develop completely new products that will improve our quality of life in many respects,” said Harold Pielartzik, head of the nanotechnology working group at Bayer.
Examples of developments include special Bayer MaterialScience nanomaterials for use in plastics that offer protection against chemical decompositions and fire, and nanocoatings that increase the scratch resistance and weather resistance of automotive coatings.

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