Articles Tagged with ''silicones''

Univar Solutions to Acquire Zhuhai Techi Chem

Univar Solutions reports that the agreement aligns to its global approach to its dedicated end market verticals.

December 9, 2020

Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Univar Solutions China Co. Ltd., has reached an agreement with Zhuhai Techi Chem Silicone Industry Corp. (Techi Chem) to acquire the business to distribute specialty silicone solutions used primarily for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) market.

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Adhesives for Solar Panel Manufacturing

What adhesives should we use in solar panel applications?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

November 25, 2020

Adhesives have become prevalent in solar applications to replace mechanical fasteners and welding.

WACKER Invests in New Production Line for Silicone Specialties at Nünchritz Site

WACKER reports that it intends to significantly expand its production capacities for hybrid polymers and to further strengthen its focus on specialty chemical products with this investment.

November 18, 2020

WACKER recently announced that it will begin construction on a new production line for silane-terminated polymers at its site in Nünchritz, Germany, this year.

DuPont Makes Investments to Strengthen Capabilities of Healthcare Silicone Solutions

The targeted investments include increasing supply capacities with manufacturing improvements at DuPont’s Healthcare Industries Materials Site in Hemlock, Mich.

November 11, 2020

DuPont recently announced that it is making significant investments in both capital and resources to strengthen strategic capabilities of its Liveo brand healthcare silicone solutions.

Gelest Closes Sale to Mitsubishi Chemical America, Names Goff Chief Technology Officer

Gelest produces silicones, organosilanes, metal-organics, and specialty monomers technology for high-growth materials science-intensive applications.

October 16, 2020

Gelest recently announced that it has completed the sale of Gelest Intermediate Holdings to Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.

TÜV Nord Certifies WACKER’s Manufacturing of Silicone Sealants

WACKER’s approach involves determining the mass fraction of raw materials and auxiliaries derived from fossil-based resources and offsetting this with methanol produced from biomass.

October 14, 2020

WACKER recently announced that technology service provider TÜV Nord has approved its manufacturing method for silicone sealants according to the new REDcert² standard.

WACKER thermal interface materials center

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Readers Most Interested in New WACKER Facility

WACKER’s announcement regarding a new facility for thermal interface materials garnered the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

September 28, 2020

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DuPont Rebrands Silicone Healthcare Solutions

Inspired by the terms “live” and “to be alive,” the new Liveo brand name reportedly reflects DuPont Healthcare’s drive to create next-generation, innovative solutions that can help patients live life to the fullest.

September 21, 2020

DuPont recently introduced a new brand name for its range of silicone healthcare solutions.

WACKER Inaugurates Global Competence Center for Thermal Interface Materials in Shanghai

WACKER’s new R&D lab in Shanghai will focus on the development of silicone-based thermal interface materials and novel applications.

September 18, 2020

WACKER recently announced that it has opened a global competence center for thermal interface materials (TIMs) in Shanghai, China.

STOCKWELL ELASTOMERICS, INC.: Silicone Sponge and Silicone Foam Gasket Tape

These three gasket tape products have reportedly been specified for long-term sealing of outdoor enclosures, industrial ovens and dryers, ventilating, and airflow applications subject to temperature extremes.

September 1, 2020

Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. recently announced the availability of silicone sponge and silicone foam gasket tape with DP-1001 silicone adhesive backing.

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