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Advancing Adhesives: Formulating Sealants that Retain Adhesion to Concrete in Wet Conditions

A new prepolymer-based sealant provides improved adhesion to concrete under wet conditions without a primer.

May 1, 2014

Concrete is one of the basic materials used to build our modern world, with applications in civil, commercial and residential constructions.

Case Study: Keeping Odor and Flames at Bay with VAE Dispersions

New VAE dispersions have been developed for low-emission carpet applications.

May 1, 2014

The choice of binders plays a key role in many applications and industries. Binders based on vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers (VAE) have traditionally only been seen as a niche product, specifically in the carpet industry.

Q&A About Polyurethanes: Increasing Market Requests for Sustainable Adhesives

How is the adhesive industry addressing market requests for increased sustainability?

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish Heinz-Werner Lucas

May 1, 2014

Researchers have identified a number of global trends that will have an impact on the adhesive business. One major trend is to use energy more efficiently—both to protect the environment by reducing carbon emissions and from a basic cost-of-energy standpoint.

MAPEI: Grout

April 15, 2014

MAPEI Flexcolor CQ is a water-based styrene acrylic copolymer with a proprietary admixture package using coated quartz aggregate technology.

RPM International Announces Appointments

April 7, 2014

RPM International Inc. has hired Joe Toula as assistant controller, Angela Vannucci as manager of Corporate Development and Jennifer Scully as Human Resources generalist.