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TOTAL CRAY VALLEY: Resins

April 6, 2016

This company recently featured its Krasol® line of hydroxyl-terminated diol resins at the UTECH North America 2016.

2016 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

Leading materials and chemicals suppliers and industry leaders share their thoughts on this complicated but vital aspect of the industry.

Teresa McPherson

April 1, 2016

Adhesive and sealant formulations depend on raw materials and chemicals. So what’s happening in this often turbulent industry?

Editor's Memo

Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook Issue

April 1, 2016

We’re all about materials in this issue with our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook, which includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in News About Sherwin-Williams’ Acquisition of Valspar

Last week, readers were most interested in news about Sherwin-Williams’ acquisition.

Teresa McPherson

March 28, 2016

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

BASF Completes Intermediate Capacity Expansion

March 23, 2016

BASF recently announced it has completed its two-step capacity expansion.

Total Opens Special Fluids Plant

March 10, 2016

Total recently announced it has inaugurated the production of the company’s new high-purity special fluids facility.

Comet Biorefining Receives Grant for Bio-Based Chemicals Plant

March 8, 2016

Comet Biorefining Inc. recently announced it has received a grant of CA$10.9 million.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Shell Makes Top News for Second Consecutive Week

News about Shell’s expansion received the most reader interest again last week.

Teresa McPherson

March 7, 2016

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

A Safer Alternative Takes the Pressure out of Formulating Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

A new, tetrafunctional epoxy reactive modifier is increasingly being used as non-mutagenic, drop-in formulation replacement for polyfunctional aziridine.

Hitesh Soni

March 1, 2016

Formulating pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) presents a number of complex challenges. The adhesive must flow and set without activation from anything more than the pressure of a hand, remain permanently tacky, and exhibit a strong bond—often to a variety of substrates, such as wood, glass, or metal—for as long as the application requires or until the end user decides to remove it.