Articles Tagged with ''resins and base polymers''

Vistamaxx™ performance polymers are extrudable over a wide temperature range and can be used to tailor the end-use properties of polyethylene- or polypropylene-based coatings for industrial fabrics used in a variety of applications. 

Evonik has developed a new epoxy-silicone copolymer, ALBIFLEX^® 297. 

Evonik has expanded its portfolio of amorphous poly-alpha-olefins for the adhesives industry to include a sustainable product range. 

A new polyol (PCD-b-PPG) has been synthesized that has a low viscosity of around 800-3,000 mPa·s (at 25˚C, liquid state) and is transparent due to the use of PCD as an initiator, even after storing for a long duration. The new PCD-b-PPG polyol can be applied to coating applications where transparency is required. In addition, it may contribute to other CASE applications and solvent-free urethane compositions that can take advantage of its low viscosity.

At present, polymers do not have to be registered under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).  Nevertheless, a possible change in the treatment of polymers is envisioned in Article 138(2) of REACH, which may result in polymers being included in the registration requirements. 

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As part of its Grow & Deliver strategy, AkzoNobel has announced plans to invest in the expansion of in-house resin manufacturing.

Elastomer products are commonly produced using isoprene, butadiene, and styrene. A new renewable monomer has been used to develop unique polymers, such as liquid farnesene rubber (LFR) and a proprietary bio-based styrenic elastomer.