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Naphthenic Specialty Oils Offer Advantages for Sealants

Naphthenic specialty oils provide benefits in terms of their suitability as a replacement for silicone fluids in formulations and their ability to reduce microbial growth in silicone sealant joints.

Emma Öberg

October 4, 2021

A recent study finds that naphthenic oils can offer a viable alternative to silicones in construction sealants. A newly developed range of specialty oils also provides formulators with the right balance between viscosity, color stability, and volatility.

KPX Chemical and Huntsman Form Joint Venture in Korea

The joint venture will create and provide polyurethane system solutions to Korean automakers.

October 1, 2021

KPX Chemical and Huntsman Corp. recently announced the establishment of a joint venture called KPX Huntsman Polyurethanes Automotive Co., Ltd.

Hexion Plans to Separate into Two Independent Companies

The separation is currently targeted for completion in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to certain approvals and tax and legal considerations.

September 30, 2021

Hexion Holdings Corp. recently announced its plan to separate into two independent companies: Hexion Holdings, comprising the company’s Adhesives and Versatic Acids and Derivatives product lines, and Hexion Coatings and Composites (US) Inc., composed of Hexion Holdings’ former epoxy-based Coatings and Composites products.

Ford to Build New Electric Vehicle Mega-Campus in Tennessee, Battery Plants in Kentucky

The facilities will produce the next generation of electric F-Series trucks and the batteries to power future electric Ford and Lincoln vehicles.

September 30, 2021

Ford Motor Co. recently announced plans to bring electric vehicles at scale to American customers with two new environmentally and technologically advanced campuses in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Reconnecting at the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Convention & EXPO

The week’s events will include a Waterborne Adhesives Short Course, informative technical sessions, an exhibition, the Executive Leadership Conference, and multiple networking opportunities.

September 30, 2021

The adhesive and sealant industry will come together for the first time in two years when the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) holds its Convention & EXPO, scheduled for October 25-27 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate near Orlando, Fla.

Address bonding needs and process flexibility with WACKER’s SEMICOSIL® 9820

September 30, 2021

WACKER’s SEMICOSIL® 9820 can replace traditional fasteners and bond mixed materials while offering the needed strength for these applications

Avery Dennison Receives How2Recycle Label for RFID Paper Hang Tags

Factors considered when assigning the How2Recycle label include applicable law, collection, sortation, reprocessing, and end markets.

September 28, 2021

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced that it has become the first pre-qualified intelligent labels provider to receive the How2Recycle label for RFID paper hang tags.

CREATIVE MATERIALS: Coating and Encapsulant

Applications include electronics, automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding, aerospace, military, and telecommunication.

September 28, 2021

Creative Materials recently introduced 111-27, an electrically insulating, thermally curing, colorless coating and encapsulant that can be applied by different methods.

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Structural Adhesives are Reaching New Heights with an Innovative Electric Vehicle

Sika serves as the adhesive bonding technology partner for a world record attempt featuring a 100% solar-powered vehicle.

September 28, 2021

Sika is sponsoring the Peak Evolution expedition, a challenging project to reach a new world record. The Peak Evolution team is developing an innovative and sustainable agricultural vehicle called TERREN, working completely with electrical power.

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