Articles Tagged with ''resins and base polymers''

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Self-Healing Glass

Researchers said that the new material was the first hard substance of its kind that can be healed at room temperature.
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Joan Mantini

Japanese researchers have reportedly developed a new glass called “polyether-thioureas” from a low-weight polymer that can heal itself from cracks and breaks.


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Increased Demand to Boost Adhesive Resin Market

Increasing demand for the construction, packaging, transportation, and automotive, among other industries is boosting the market growth.

The global adhesive resin market is projected to grow from $13.67 billion in 2018 to $17.549 billion in 2023.


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U.S. Chemical Industry Riding Wave of Growth

Chemical production volumes continued to improve in 2017, with significant gains expected in 2018 and 2019.

Increased output and accelerating growth rates that surpass the previous 20-yr average will help cement the business of American chemistry as a $1 trillion industry within the next five years.


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Covestro Continues Production, Announces Debottlenecking

The company will invest around €200 million (approximately $234.4 million) to increase the cost competitiveness at the site by implementing various measures.

Covestro recently announced that it will continue production in Tarragona (Spain) beyond 2020.


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Top 14 ASI Feature Articles of 2017

Articles covering the formulation of adhesives and sealants topped the list, followed by end user-focused stories.
Below are the year’s most-viewed feature articles on the ASI website (posted and viewed from 1/1/17 to date).
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Dunleary Renamed Terra Firma

Newly hired Dirk Plas is executive vice president, principal expectations.

Dunleary Inc. recently announced its new corporate identity, The Terra Firma Co. LLC.


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Chemical Activity Barometer Continues to Rise

In November, three of four broad categories continued their climb from the effects of September’s historic storms.

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) recently reported that it notched another solid increase over October’s reading both on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis and an unadjusted basis.


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