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Regulatory Review: Categorical Considerations for VOC Regulation

Some products that are considered to be coatings may not lie within the architectural coatings rule, but may instead cross over to adhesives and sealants rules—or even others.

Michael Schmeida

February 1, 2013

Given any of the variety of adhesive and sealant products on the market, many ASI readers could probably determine the specific VOC rule and level that would apply.

New Approaches for VOC Emissions

Specifications for VOC emissions continue to evolve in the U.S. and Europe.

Reinhard Oppl

February 1, 2013

An increasing number of countries are seeing the advantages of products with low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor air.

Controlling VOC Emissions

Carl Lechner Karen Sy-Laughner

January 7, 2013

New regulations could have a huge impact on how rubber-to-substrate adhesive users conduct their business.

2012 #ASIFaves

Discovering High-Performance, Low-VOC Adhesives

December 4, 2012

Our second-most viewed article of 2012 was supplied courtesy of Woodhaus and 3M.

Amid a dizzying array of product performance requirements, standards, regulations, and engineering and cost limitations, manufacturers of adhesives and sealants for interiors must dedicate themselves to formulating high-performance products that are both safe and acceptable to demanding markets.

Focus On: Investing in Technology

October 1, 2012

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

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Regulatory Review: SCAQMD Rule 1168

Michael Schmeida

July 2, 2012

South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) Volatile Organic Content (VOC) Rule 1168 for Adhesive and Sealant Applications is being reviewed and edited this year.

EMERALD SPECIALTIES: UV-Curable Colorants

April 4, 2012

EMERALD SPECIALTIES: Colorants

March 29, 2012

This company, a business unit of Emerald Performance Materials, has announced a new family of in-plant colorants for environmentally friendly architectural and industrial coatings.