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From left: Larry Brotherton, board chairman, SOCMA; Dan Hawkinson, Torsten Hauschild, Rob Hampe, and Rainer Eischeid, LANXESS; and Larry Sloan, president, SOCMA. The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA)

FOCUS ON: Arkema to Acquire Total's Photocure and Coatings Resins

March 1, 2011

Acquisition would establish Arkema as a leader in the global coatings resins market.

Green Material Profiles

February 1, 2011

The Green Material Profiles is a comprehensive listing of green raw materials and formulated adhesives and sealants. Use this guide throughout the year to find and formulate sustainable, green materials from renewable ingredients. To be included in the next edition, contact Managing Editor Teresa McPherson at mcphersont@bnpmedia.com.

ADVANCING ADHESIVES: A Green Substrate Wetting Alternative

Peter Sheridan

February 1, 2011

A new additive offers optimum substrate wetting performance while enabling the formulation of low-VOC aqueous adhesives products.

Viscosity 101

Many factors need to be considered when devising meaningful viscosity tests for adhesives and sealants.

Robert McGregor David Moonay Ph.D.

October 1, 2010

Most people in the adhesives and sealants industry are aware of viscosity and realize that it characterizes the way a material will flow. More technically speaking, viscosity refers to a material's resistance to flow; it can be measured in various ways, depending on the application.

Is it Time to Decouple from Petroleum?

Bio-polymers have entered the market, and demand is expected to grow rapidly over the next decade.

Steven Gailbreath Marc Jackson

August 1, 2010

In May 2009, The Coca-Cola Co. unveiled its new package. According to the press release, the PlantBottle™ is fully recyclable, has a lower reliance on non-renewable resources, and reduces carbon emissions compared with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles. The rest of the press release discusses the environmental virtues of the new package, but dialogue with Coke employees revealed a different (though equally important) driver: “We have been in business for over 100 years and we plan to be in business for over 100 more years. We are taking steps now to reduce our dependence on petroleum-based raw materials.”

Adhesives and Sealants 101: Fillers

What are fillers and how are they used in adhesives and sealants?

Keith Sorrell

July 31, 2008

When a filler is used in an adhesive or sealant formulation, it is typically meant to take up space. But the space it occupies has a crucial function, making it a role player and a key component to your product’s success.