There are three types of resins in thermoplastic material: alkyd, hydrocarbon, and acrylic modified alkyd. Alkyd is made from natural wood-derived resins which are more resistant to oil on the ...

In contrast, the polymerization of alkyd resin, which goes into millions of tonnes of gloss paint each year, is commonly accelerated using resource-intensively mined cobalt or manganese naphthenate.

JAT Holdings PLC, said yesterday it demonstrated resilience in Q2 and the first half of FY 2024/25, continuing to deliver ...