Raw Materials and Chemicals

Emerald Kalama Appoints European Distributors

April 21, 2015

Emerald Kalama Chemical BV recently announced it has made key new distribution appointments for its K-FLEX platform.

2015 Coat Expo China on Track for Growth

April 21, 2015

Coat Expo China 2015, scheduled to take place May 11-13 in Guangzhou, China, is expected to be bigger than ever.

Emerald Kalama to Expand Production in Netherlands

April 17, 2015

The expansion will reportedly support the group’s benzoic acid production unit.

Arkema Expands its Brazil Resins Capacity by 60%

April 16, 2015

Arkema recently announced that its coating resins business has expanded acrylic resin manufacturing capacity in Araçariguama, Brazil, by 60%.

Scholle Chemical Becomes Alchemix

April 10, 2015

Scholle Chemical recently announced it will now be known as Alchemix Corp. as part of a major rebranding effort.

BYK ADDITIVES AND INSTRUMENTS: Polymer-Based Defoamer

April 7, 2015

BYK-1640 is a new polymer-based, VOC- and silicone-free defoamer for aqueous systems.

Silicones Volume Helps Grow Momentive Performance Materials’ 2014 Sales

April 6, 2015

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. recently announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

Focus On: Chemicals Supplier Celebrates an Interactive Anniversary

BASF marked its 150th anniversary this year with a global interactive program focusing on energy, food and urban living.

April 1, 2015

BASF recently announced an international anniversary program to mark its 150th anniversary this year. In addition to celebrations and a historical retrospective, BASF has prepared a global co-creation program with partners on the topics of energy, food, and urban living.

Formation and Determination of Aldehydes in Amine Catalysts

An accurate analytical method can ensure that no or low concentrations of aldehydes are present in catalyst samples.

Bhajendra Barman

April 1, 2015

Tertiary amine catalysts used for manufacturing polyurethanes and polyisocyanurates are known to degrade over time, producing products such as aldehydes that can directly contribute to emissions of organic compounds.