Articles Tagged with ''additives''

Huntsman to Increase Polyurethane Catalyst and Specialty Amine Capacity in Hungary

Completion of the capacity expansion is expected by mid-2023.

September 9, 2021

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that its Performance Products division plans to further expand its manufacturing facility in Petfurdo, Hungary, to meet the growing demand for polyurethane catalysts and specialty amines.

Kraton to Increase Prices for Crude Tall Oil Refinery Products and Derivatives

Subject to any applicable contracts and obligations, the increase will be effective September 15, 2021.

September 3, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced a general price increase across its crude tall oil refinery products and derivatives.

Covestro and Hesse Produce Life Cycle Assessment of Wood and Furniture Coatings

According to Covestro, formulations with Bayhydur quix 306-70 dry as quickly as those with solvent-based crosslinkers, in contrast to coatings with low-VOC, water-based standard hardeners.

August 31, 2021

A study conducted by Covestro and coatings manufacturer Hesse GmbH & Co. KG focused on analyzing the life cycle assessment of different polyurethane wood coatings from raw material production to the applied coating in order to demonstrate the environmental impact of these systems and to reveal advantages and disadvantages for each technology.

From the Editor

Innovations Abound in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

From newly developed raw materials and chemicals to finished products and high-tech applications, the adhesive and sealant industry continues to focus on innovation.

Susan Sutton

August 24, 2021

From newly developed raw materials and chemicals to finished products and high-tech applications, the adhesive and sealant industry continues to focus on innovation.

Shaping the Future Needs of Sealant Formulators

Ingredient selection provides a fresh opportunity to drive value and underpin sealants’ commercial performance with a stronger value proposition.

Tony Bruce

August 20, 2021

It’s clear that we are entering a new age of innovation, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the performance chemical sector. As commerce reactivates following a turbulent and unpredictable year across every sector, many brands operating in the adhesive, sealant, and coating markets are looking toward the next wave of new product development.

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Bonding with Differing Coefficients of Thermal Expansion

We have a problem maintaining adhesion to two steel surfaces at divergent temperatures because of the response of materials to thermal conditions when going through heating and cooling cycles.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 17, 2021

We are using epoxy adhesives to bond steel substrates that are exposed periodically to both 150˚C and as low as 0˚C. Our problem is in maintaining adhesion to the two steel surfaces at such divergent temperatures because of the response of materials to thermal conditions when going through heating and cooling cycles. Do you have any suggestions?

Enabling Greener Formulating Innovations with Liquid Polybutadiene Technology

Liquid polybutadienes can help improve the environmental performance of a diverse range of chemical formulations.

Doug Thompson

Malcolm McInnes

August 13, 2021

The chemical industry continues to strive for greener innovation, and liquid polybutadiene technology can provide innovative solutions for today’s challenges.

LANXESS Completes Emerald Kalama Chemical Acquisition

With the closing of the transaction, LANXESS grows by around 470 employees and production sites in the U.S., the Netherlands, and Great Britain.

August 9, 2021

LANXESS recently announced it has completed the acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical.

Enhanced Durability and Life Expectancy of Silane-Modified Polymer-Based Formulations

Silane-modified polymers (SMPs) are particularly suitable for formulating elastic adhesives, sealants, and coatings. How can additives help optimize performance?

Benno Blickenstorfer

August 6, 2021

Adhesives and sealants are part of our daily lives, although they are often invisible. They ensure that our food is packaged and promoted safely, that our houses are wind- and waterproof, and that our communication and mobility needs are served in safe and efficient ways. Thousands of everyday items, such as mobile phones, washing machines, personal hygiene products, shoes, clothing, building products, batteries, automobiles, rail cars, ships, and even airplanes, are nowadays only possible thanks to high-performance adhesives and sealants.

Thiele Kaolin Set to Acquire Certain Imerys Kaolin Clay Assets in North America

Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021.

July 30, 2021

Thiele Kaolin Co. and Imerys Performance Minerals have entered into an agreement of sale, through which Thiele will acquire certain Imerys kaolin assets.

In this webinar, Raphael Schaller, CTO of Collano, shares how his team envisioned their data to make it usable for AI-driven materials discovery. He reflects on what he would do differently if starting over, and how adopting the Citrine Platform has accelerated learning, collaboration, and innovation across the organization.