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The nature of how polymer clays work only has only recently come into fruition however this has led to the understanding that they have been around for a long time in the form of latex paints, ...

Researchers have found a way of replacing the soap used to stabilize latex emulsion paints with nanotech sized clay armour that can create a much more hard-wearing and fire-resistant paint.

(Nanowerk News) Research chemists at the University of Warwick have devised an elegant process which simply and cheaply covers small particles of polymer with a layer of silica-based nanoparticles.