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Braskem Selects Univar as Distributor

Braskem is a producer and supplier of PIBs, as well as other polymers.

October 17, 2018

Univar BV recently announced that Braskem has appointed it to serve as its distributor of polyisobutylenes (PIBs) in the Nordics, France, Italy and Turkey.

Braskem Selects Univar as Distributor

Braskem is a producer and supplier of PIBs, as well as other polymers.

October 12, 2018

Univar BV recently announced that Braskem has appointed it to serve as its distributor of polyisobutylenes.

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Silane-Modified Polymers Find Yet Another Application

Installation of large-format tile offers new opportunities for adhesive formulations.

Terry Potter, Ph. D.

September 14, 2018

In 2017, the U.S. ceramic tile market for flooring and wall installations was valued at $3.6 billion, representing 14.2% of the flooring market value with a growth year-over-year of 6.8%, according to Floor Covering Weekly (7/23/2018).

Liquid Polysulfide Polymers for Chemical- and Solvent-Resistant Sealants

Liquid polysulfide polymers, the oldest of the specialty elastomers, offer electrical properties, low temperature flexibility, and more.

Volker Burkhardt Ph.D.

August 8, 2018

Liquid polysulfide polymers are the oldest specialty elastomer. They are characterized by solvent and chemical resistance, great electrical properties, low-temperature flexibility, oxygen and ozone resistance, high impermeability to many gases and moisture, good adhesion properties, and flex-crack resistance.

Emulsion Adhesives Market Worth $17 Billion by 2022

Acrylic polymer emulsion is estimated to be the largest resin type segment of the emulsion adhesives market in 2017.

May 8, 2018

The emulsion adhesives market is projected to grow from $12.98 billion in 2017 to $17.28 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%.

Introduction to Farnesene-Based Polyols for Adhesives and Sealants Formulation

A new hydrophobic polyol derived from a renewable source offers lower viscosity than hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes (HTPBs) of the same molecular weight.

Herbert Chao Steve Henning Nan Tian Tomas Trnka

April 2, 2018

Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) resins are known to have a higher viscosity than polyether polyols of the same molecular weight. A new hydrophobic polyol derived from renewable resources, namely polyfarnesene diol, has been developed having lower viscosity than the HTPBs of the same molecular weight.

Mallard Creek Polymers Acquires Ecronova Polymer Intellectual Property

Long-term, the company plans to reestablish the broad product line for customers across Europe, add its North American products to the European portfolio, and introduce Ecronova grades for customers in North America.

March 27, 2018

Mallard Creek Polymers Inc. recently announced it has reached agreement with Michelman Corp. to acquire the intellectual property of the Michelman subsidiary Ecronova Polymer GmbH.

2018 Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook

Our supplier index, and resource that defines materials used to manufacture adhesives and sealants.

February 7, 2018

This issue features ASI’s 17th annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook, a purchasing and applications resource that defines materials used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, and indexes suppliers of those materials

2018 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

Industry leaders weigh in on what’s happening in this often tumultuous sector of the adhesives and sealants industry.

Teresa McPherson

February 7, 2018

How is the increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the adhesives and sealants industry affecting the industry?

Editor's Memo

Focus on Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives

Our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.

Teresa McPherson

February 1, 2018

We’re all about raw materials this month. Our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.