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FLEXcon Cleanroom Receives ISO Class 7 Certification

February 15, 2013

FLEXcon recently announced its new cleanroom has achieved ISO Class 7 Cleanroom certification from Certification and Calibration Services Inc.

GELEST: Reactive Silicones

February 11, 2013

This company has extended its line of reactive silicone fluids and materials with the addition of new silicone macromers, including monofunctional and heterobifunctional monodisperse reactive fluids.

CHROMAFLO TECHNOLOGIES CORP.: New Website

February 8, 2013

A new website highlights this company’s range of products and services for a global platform.

Regulatory Review: Categorical Considerations for VOC Regulation

Some products that are considered to be coatings may not lie within the architectural coatings rule, but may instead cross over to adhesives and sealants rules—or even others.

Michael Schmeida

February 1, 2013

Given any of the variety of adhesive and sealant products on the market, many ASI readers could probably determine the specific VOC rule and level that would apply.

Options for Polyurethane Chemistry

The use of aliphatic diisocyanates and their derivatives can provide many benefits for thermoplastic materials.

Corey King Samy Saad Rainer Lomoelder Dirk Hoppe Christoph Nacke Emmanouil Spyrou

February 1, 2013

As a material class, polyurethanes have unique properties over many other polymeric materials.

Celebrating Coatings

The European Coatings Show and Congress will be held March 18-21 in Nuremberg, Germany.

February 1, 2013

The Nuremberg Exhibition Center in Nuremberg, Germany, will again welcome coatings professionals from all over the world to the European Coatings Show and Congress from March 18-21.

Titanium Dioxide Substitution

Titanium dioxide substitute formulations could affect product quality.

Vaishnavi Jayaraman

February 1, 2013

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is a unique chemical with a wide range of applications.

Antimicrobial Coatings Demand to Increase 12% Annually

January 30, 2013

Global antimicrobial coatings demand was worth $1.6 billion in 2012 and is estimated to reach $3.3 billion in 2018.

Global Auto Sales Remain Sluggish

January 28, 2013

The global car and automobile sales industry remain slow following a stormy end to 2008, according to a new report.

PPG Fourth Quarter Sales Flat; Coatings Earnings Grow 30%

January 18, 2013

PPG Industries recently reported fourth quarter 2012 net sales of $3.6 billion. Annual sales for 2012 were $15.2 billion, up 2% compared to $14.9 billion in 2011.