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Huber Engineered Materials Partners with Pinfa-NA

March 11, 2013

Huber Engineered Materials, a division of J.M. Huber Corp., recently announced its participation in Pinfa-NA (Phosphorus, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association-North America).

Arkema Joins Window and Door Manufacturers Association

March 5, 2013

The Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) recently announced that Arkema is the newest member of the association.

Glutaraldehyde Uses and Counterfeits

Over the past decade, counterfeiters have increasingly made and sold products that they claim are glutaraldehyde based, but actually contain other ingredients.

Heather R. McGinley, Ph.D.

March 1, 2013

First produced commercially in 1951, glutaraldehyde provides broad efficacy, is readily biodegradable and formaldehyde free, and is also non-carcinogenic, non-persistent and non-bio-accumulative, which distinguishes it from many other biocides.

Ask Dr. Dave: March 2013

Can you offer some advice regarding the sourcing of monomers for acrylic adhesives formulations?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

March 1, 2013

We are formulating acrylic adhesives (both reactive acrylics and anaerobics), but are having problems with the sourcing of monomers. Some suppliers can’t seem to give us monomers that produce shelf-stable products, even though they purport to have added extra free-radical stabilizers. Can you offer some advice?

Advancing Adhesives: Water-Based Polyurethane Goes Green

Soy oil replaces petroleum in water-based polyurethane coatings and adhesives.

March 1, 2013

Battelle scientists have reportedly invented a novel, water-based polyurethane unlike any other—environmentally responsible, cost-effective, soy-based and free of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) solvent.

Editor’s Memo: Materials Handbook

Welcome to our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook.

Susan Sutton

March 1, 2013

As in previous years, this year’s handbook has been updated with many new products and definitions. The listings are divided into five major categories: Additives and Chemical Specialties; Oils and Fatty Acids; Resins and Base Polymers; Pigments and Dyes, Dry/Dispersions and Extenders; and Solvents.

Croda Recognized by OSHA

March 1, 2013

Croda Inc. recently announced its recent approval by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for participation in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), achieving Star certification at its site in Mill Hall, Pa.

Sartomer Appoints Market Managers

March 1, 2013

Sartomer USA LLC recently announced it has appointed a team of market managers to drive growth and leadership in each of the company’s major markets.

BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE: Crosslinking Agent

February 28, 2013

With the polyurethane dispersion Imprafix® 2794 XP, this company has reportedly developed a high-performance crosslinking agent for the coating of temperature-sensitive textile fibers.