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SR523 is a liquid coagent that can shorten cure times and improve processability of peroxide-cured elastomers compared to conventional coagents like triallyl cyanurate (TAC).

Global demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise over 5% per year to 13.3 million metric tons (dry basis) by 2016, according to a new report from the Freedonia Group Inc.

Although biocides are usually added in comparatively low quantities to the final product, market research institute Ceresana forecasts global revenues of almost $7.3 billion in 2019.

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced 13 business presidents who have been named to lead the company’s new global businesses.

Dow Elastomers will introduce new polymers for hard-to-bond substrates and enhanced formulation flexibility at the World Adhesive & Sealant Conference.

The directed assembly of fumed silica particles can be used to improve the rheology control of structural adhesives.

The report contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation, as well as a five-year forecast of the industry.

This company’s Innovative Plastics business has launched a new line of Noryl SA90 and SA9000 resins that can be used as additives for epoxy and non-epoxy thermoset systems.

The global polyethylene industry experienced strong growth over the last five years and is expected to continue advancing as it reaches approximately $148.1 billion in 2017.

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced it is increasing the capacity of its Regalite™ hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins.