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INCOREZ: Additives

May 2, 2013

Two new, high-performance additives are now available: Incozol BH and STP.

Ask Dr. Dave: March 2013

Can you offer some advice regarding the sourcing of monomers for acrylic adhesives formulations?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

March 1, 2013

We are formulating acrylic adhesives (both reactive acrylics and anaerobics), but are having problems with the sourcing of monomers. Some suppliers can’t seem to give us monomers that produce shelf-stable products, even though they purport to have added extra free-radical stabilizers. Can you offer some advice?

Editor’s Memo: Materials Handbook

Welcome to our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook.

Susan Sutton

March 1, 2013

As in previous years, this year’s handbook has been updated with many new products and definitions. The listings are divided into five major categories: Additives and Chemical Specialties; Oils and Fatty Acids; Resins and Base Polymers; Pigments and Dyes, Dry/Dispersions and Extenders; and Solvents.

Titanium Dioxide Substitution

Titanium dioxide substitute formulations could affect product quality.

Vaishnavi Jayaraman

February 1, 2013

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is a unique chemical with a wide range of applications.

TROY CORP.: Wetting Additive

January 11, 2013

Troysol™ 382 is a new multifunctional, silicone-free wetting additive that reportedly promotes strong dynamic surface tension reduction in aqueous systems, resulting in excellent wetting and application characteristics.

Arkema and Lipscomb Chemical Sign Distributor Agreement

December 12, 2012

Arkema Inc. recently announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Lipscomb Chemical Co. Inc. to carry its industrial range of Orgasol® powders and the fine powders additives segment of the Rilsan® fine powder product line.

Focus On: Investing in Technology

October 1, 2012

Emerald Kalama Chemical opens new technical center, marks 50 years of operation in Kalama, WA.

Controlling Rheology in Structural Adhesives

Elizabeth Sims Marco Villalobos

September 4, 2012

The directed assembly of fumed silica particles can be used to improve the rheology control of structural adhesives.

TROY CORP.: Additive

June 5, 2012

Troysol™ Z372 is reportedly a high-performance universal mar and slip additive that can improve the wetting of low-surface-energy and contaminated substrates, resulting in uniform film coverage.

DOW CORNING: Foam Control Agent

May 30, 2012

A new, single fluorosilicone additive option is available to formulators of solventborne coatings and solventless radiation-curable coatings to control foam generation without causing surface defects or changes in the gloss and haze of the applied film.