Our February issue brings articles on a wide range of topics, including green formulations and applications, curing materials, transportation end uses, and much more.
To start us off, Jowat’s Gerhard Haas asks: How can we make adhesives and bonding processes more sustainable? Luckily, he also provides some insightful answers clustered under a central recommendation to seek a holistic approach to sustainability. Learn more in “Green Bonding.”
COIM’s polyester polyols and specialty resins are used to enhance the properties of coatings, adhesives, and sealants.
February 23, 2022
Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced its selection as the exclusive distributor of Diexter-G™, Isoexter™, and Hydroexter™ from COIM USA, Inc. in the U.S. and Canada.
Established in 1993, Quelaris operates in 14 Latin American countries.
February 22, 2022
IMCD N.V. has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the business and the subsidiaries of Quelaris Internacional S.A., a Latin American regional raw material distributor with offices in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Peru.
A new solution has been developed in the form of pre-dispersed masterbatches of core-shell particles in (meth)acrylate monomers. These new liquid toughener dispersions are stable and have been proven to increase the toughness of acrylic materials. The utility of these tougheners has been demonstrated in light-curable thermoset formulations and in 2K acrylic structural adhesives.
Already underway, the scale-up program will help build resilience against supply disruptions and contribute to financial and Scope 3 (upstream) carbon reduction ambitions.
February 18, 2022
As part of its Grow & Deliver strategy, AkzoNobel has announced plans to invest in the expansion of in-house resin manufacturing.