Articles Tagged with ''foams''

Huntsman Completes Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition

The acquisition of Icynene-Lapolla is reportedly aligned with Huntsman’s strategy of growing its downstream polyurethanes business.

February 26, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Icynene-Lapolla, a North American manufacturer and distributor of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation systems for residential and commercial applications.

Chromaflo Technologies to Exhibit Colorant Product Lines at Foam Expo North America 2020

Team members from Chromaflo will be in booth #1710 showcasing the company’s products.

February 24, 2020

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced that it will be exhibiting at Foam Expo North America.

Huntsman to Expand Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Downstream Footprint with Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition

Icynene-Lapolla has annual revenues of approximately $230 million, with manufacturing facilities in Houston, Texas, and Mississauga, Ontario.

December 12, 2019

Huntsman Corp. recently announced its agreement to acquire Icynene-Lapolla, a North American manufacturer and distributor of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation systems for residential and commercial applications.

Dow Nets Four 2019 R&D 100 Awards

The R&D 100 awards honor research and development pioneers and their contributions to science and technology.

November 18, 2019

Four technologies from Dow were recently recognized with 2019 R&D 100 awards from R&D World magazine.

ROBNOR RESINLAB: Epoxy Foam for Void-Filling Applications

According to the company, this epoxy foam offers good adhesion to a variety of substrates, is particularly suitable for void-filling applications, and has good compressive strength for the backfilling of parts.

October 17, 2019

Robnor ResinLab recently announced the launch of a new development material, PX19-GE3259-03.

Covestro to Launch Concept Shoe Designs Incorporating Advanced Materials at K 2019

Various material solutions from Covestro are reportedly worked in the shoes’ design, exemplifying the benefits of each material.

October 14, 2019

Covestro will unveil material concepts for running and basketball shoes that it has created with Chinese designer Axis Liu at the K 2019 trade fair, which will be held October 16-23 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Evonik Presenting Six Technical Papers at The Center for Polyurethanes Industry’s 2019 Technical Conference

Technical sessions at the conference reportedly highlight topics from across the polyurethane industry, including updates on regulatory changes, breakthrough technologies, market data, and current challenges facing the industry.

October 8, 2019

Evonik recently announced that it will present six papers and one technical poster at the 2019 edition of The Center for Polyurethanes Industry’s (CPI) annual Technical Conference, which is taking place October 7-9 in Orlando, Fla.

LANXESS: Low Free Isocyanate Prepolymers for Adhesives and Sealants

LANXESS’ Adiprene LF technology reportedly creates prepolymers with < 0.1 wt% free MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) and other isocyanates such as TDI (toluene diisocyanate), HDI (hexamethylene diisocyanate), or pPDI (p-phenylene diisocyanate).

September 24, 2019

At the recent FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and Expo, LANXESS highlighted its latest developments in low free (LF) isocyanate urethane systems for adhesives, sealants, and one-component foams (OCF).

Huntsman Opens New Polyurethanes Systems House In Dubai

The purpose-built facility reportedly strengthens Huntsman’s downstream capabilities in the Middle East and North Africa, increasing its capacity to produce polyurethane systems and polyester polyols for customers across the region.

September 16, 2019

Huntsman Corp. recently announced the opening of its new polyurethanes systems house in Dubai.

Stick and Stay Stuck: Optimizing Performance for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

It is vital to use the correct pressure-sensitive adhesive for the specific material and environment.

Scott Krusinski

July 12, 2019

Production problems…we’ve all been there. Consider this: A new type of plastic was selected for an automotive headlamp component.

In this webinar, Raphael Schaller, CTO of Collano, shares how his team envisioned their data to make it usable for AI-driven materials discovery. He reflects on what he would do differently if starting over, and how adopting the Citrine Platform has accelerated learning, collaboration, and innovation across the organization.