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Ingevity Highlights 2019 Sustainability Initiatives in New Report

The report provides information regarding Ingevity’s 2019 performance, outlining key performance indicators and management practices for each of the company’s pillars of sustainability.
August 28, 2020
Ingevity Corp. recently published its 2019 sustainability report, detailing the company’s ongoing commitment to operating as a sustainable organization.
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Ask Dr. Dave

Surfactants and Sustainability

We hear that some surfactants have been banned. Is it a problem in the adhesives and sealants that we manufacture?
Dave Dunn, Ph.D.
Dave Dunn Ph.D.
August 28, 2020

Surfactants are widely used in a range of adhesives and sealants, primarily to promote the wetting of surfaces to promote adhesion. Unfortunately, some of them have been found to have suspect toxicity profiles or environmental issues.


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Exploring Sausage Packages for Commercial and DIY Mastics

Many mastic users are either unaware that the sausage package option is available or they find it is not available in the brand they prefer.
Daniel McKenzie
Daniel McKenzie
August 25, 2020

Currently, mastic is available to commercial and DIY consumers primarily in squeeze tubes and 10-oz cartridges. Although the sausage packaging format exists as an alternative, in a 20-oz size and a smaller “mini” option (2-3.5 oz), its availability is limited—as a stroll down the sealant aisle of Home Depot or Lowes will confirm.


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EPA Calls for 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Award Nominations

The Green Chemistry Challenge Awards recognize innovation by American businesses and researchers that redesign chemical products and processes to reduce or eliminate the use and manufacture of hazardous substances.
August 24, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards.
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Henkel groundbreaking Salisbury North Carolina

Henkel Adhesive Technologies to Expand UV Capabilities with New Facility in North Carolina

Henkel reports that the expansion of its existing site broadens the company’s capabilities to provide more sustainable and innovative pressure-sensitive adhesive solutions to the tape, label, medical, and graphic films markets.
August 20, 2020

Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently announced that it has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art production area for UV-curable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) at its site in Salisbury, N.C.


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Covestro polyurethane textile coating

COVESTRO: Polyurethane Textile Coating Technology

Compared with the previous solvent-based coagulation process, this water-based technology reportedly saves up to 95% water and up to 50% energy.
August 18, 2020
Covestro recently announced that it developed its water-based INSQIN technology in order to create a sustainable, efficient, and permanent polyurethane coating for textiles and to produce high-quality synthetic materials, especially for car interiors.
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Michelman BPI certified compostable coatings

Michelman Coatings Achieve Compostable Certification from Biodegradable Products Institute

The BPI-certified coatings are reportedly proven to biodegrade in an industrial compost environment and can be used in typical quantities in the applications for which they are designed, with minimal limitations.
August 13, 2020
Michelman recently announced that several of its products have complied with the specifications established by the American Society for Testing and Materials standards ASTM D6400 and D6868 per the terms and conditions of Biodegradable Products Institute’s (BPI) certification program for compostable products.
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Acucote Publishes Sustainability Commitment Statement

The commitment statement details how sustainability has been incorporated throughout Acucote's organization and describes the company’s participation in industry organizations.
July 27, 2020
Acucote recently announced that it has developed and published “Protecting our Planet: Acucote’s Commitment to Sustainability.”
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