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Michelman Highlights Exterior Wood and Metal Corrosion Protection Solutions at Western Coatings Symposium

Selected as part of the event’s technical presentation schedule, Michelman featured its waterborne metal coating protection solutions that control corrosion and coefficient of friction (COF).
October 28, 2019
At the recent 34th Biennial Western Coatings Symposium and Show, Michelman shared information regarding its line of low-VOC surface modifiers for exterior wood coatings and sealants.
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Acrylic Acid Market to Experience Strong Growth through 2029

The adhesives and sealants segment is anticipated to be a major factor in driving demand for acrylic acid and its derivatives.
October 28, 2019
The global acrylic acid market is expected to be valued at around $19.7 billion by the end of 2019, according to a recent report.
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Ask Dr. Dave

What cure systems are available for UV adhesives?

UV adhesives can be cured using free radicals for acrylic adhesives or cations for cationic monomers.
Dave Dunn, Ph.D.
Dave Dunn Ph.D.
October 24, 2019

Adhesive and coating systems that use ultraviolet (UV) or visible light to begin the curing are intrinsically very attractive systems to the manufacturing engineer, allowing assembly of components and then “curing on command” by exposing to the radiation.


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MAPEI Giorgio Squinzi

MAPEI Group Mourns Passing of Giorgio Squinzi

Giorgio Squinzi became the sole administrator of MAPEI in 1984 after the death of his father, Rodolfo, who founded the company in Milan in 1937.
October 23, 2019
MAPEI Group recently announced the passing of its president, Giorgio Squinzi, who died in Milan on the evening of October 2.
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residential construction

Builder Confidence Hits 20-Month High

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions increased three points, the component measuring sales expectations in the next six months jumped six points, and the measure charting traffic of prospective buyers rose four points.
October 21, 2019
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose three points to 71 in October, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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