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Advancing Adhesives: Water-Based Polyurethane Goes Green

Soy oil replaces petroleum in water-based polyurethane coatings and adhesives.

March 1, 2013

Battelle scientists have reportedly invented a novel, water-based polyurethane unlike any other—environmentally responsible, cost-effective, soy-based and free of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) solvent.

Options for Polyurethane Chemistry

The use of aliphatic diisocyanates and their derivatives can provide many benefits for thermoplastic materials.

Corey King Samy Saad Rainer Lomoelder Dirk Hoppe Christoph Nacke Emmanouil Spyrou

February 1, 2013

As a material class, polyurethanes have unique properties over many other polymeric materials.

Focus On: Partnering Ahead

January 7, 2013

Bayer MaterialScience receives Alliance Award from AkzoNobel A&AC.

Q&A About Polyurethanes: January 2013

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

January 4, 2013

Certain polymer-based adhesives are described as crystalline, while others are described as amorphous. How do these adhesive polymer types differ? What advantages could be expected from each type?

Arsenal Capital Partners Acquires Dash Multi-Corp.

January 2, 2013

Arsenal Capital Partners recently announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Dash Multi-Corp., a manufacturer of formulated polyurethane, vinyl plastisol and specialty coatings.

2012 #ASIFaves

Advancing Adhesives: Tango 12

December 4, 2012

This reader favorite was mentioned on Twitter.

Ask Dr. Dave: December 2012

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

November 30, 2012

QUESTION: We have been advised to use an organosilane adhesion promoter in an acrylic adhesive to bond glass to metal.

DOW POLYURETHANES: Polyether Polyol

October 9, 2012

The high-performance material is reportedly a viable replacement in select traditional polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) applications.

Meter/Mix/Dispensing for Polyurethane Elastomers

David Mandeville

September 4, 2012

Polyurethane dispensing systems continue to evolve for new processes and economic demands.

Q&A About Polyurethanes: September 2012

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

September 4, 2012

Confirming competitive pricing and product availability is a relatively straightforward process, but becoming comfortable with essential technical and performance requirements can be more complicated.