Chemical distributor Brenntag recently announced an agreement to acquire Solventis Group, a glycols and solvents distribution company operating from Antwerp, Belgium, and from the UK.
Sales of de-aromatic solvents, widely used in adhesives, sealants, coatings, and inks, are expected to grow significantly by 2033, led by demand for sustainable solvents.
The VP of regulatory affairs of NACD has submitted comments to the EPA regarding proposed regulation to ban all consumer and most industrial uses of methylene chloride under Section 6(a) of the TSCA.
Researcher have developed a process that obtains high-purity ethyl acetate from whey.
November 9, 2022
In collaboration with TU Dresden, Fraunhofer researchers have developed a process for obtaining high-purity ethyl acetate from whey, which can be used, for example, to produce environmentally friendly adhesives.
Developments in the construction of high-solids solvent pressure-sensitive adhesives are enabling a range of new products and increasing the toolbox for formulators.
Sustainability is an ever-present driver for new products and applications. In pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), sustainability is sometimes an underlying influence in the move from solvent- to emulsion-based products. This is not an option for all applications, however, as solvent-based PSAs give increased performance and processability compared to emulsion PSAs.
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