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Nine New Members Join ASC in 2021

New member companies represent different aspects of the adhesive and sealant supply chain.
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has welcomed nine new members to its ranks since the start of the year.
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2021 Distributor Roundtable

Leaders in raw materials and chemicals distribution share their insights on key issues impacting the adhesive and sealant industry.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton

What do distributors of raw materials and chemicals consider to be the primary challenges facing materials producers and purchasers? How can distributors help companies all along the supply chain understand and navigate the various forces impacting the industry? To find answers to these questions (and others), we reached out to leaders in the distribution industry.


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Covestro and Hesse

Covestro and Hesse Produce Life Cycle Assessment of Wood and Furniture Coatings

According to Covestro, formulations with Bayhydur quix 306-70 dry as quickly as those with solvent-based crosslinkers, in contrast to coatings with low-VOC, water-based standard hardeners.
A study conducted by Covestro and coatings manufacturer Hesse GmbH & Co. KG focused on analyzing the life cycle assessment of different polyurethane wood coatings from raw material production to the applied coating in order to demonstrate the environmental impact of these systems and to reveal advantages and disadvantages for each technology.
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TOTAL CRAY VALLEY: Sustainably Sourced Resins

Krasol F3000 (and Krasol F3100, the fully hydrogenated grade) are linear diols with near quantitative hydroxyl termination.
Total Cray Valley recently announced that it has expanded its hydroxyl-terminated diene resin portfolio with the industrial introduction of sustainably sourced farnesene-based resins, Krasol® F3000 and F3100.
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