Items Tagged with 'solvents'

Discover how atmospheric plasma cleaning and activation target micro-contaminants, raise surface energy and replace chemical primers to support reliable adhesive and sealant performance on demanding substrates.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is advancing its review of a widely used solvent, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) by releasing its draft risk evaluation.

In response to increasing raw material costs and current market conditions, Oxea will increase prices for several products effective August 1, 2026, or as contracts allow.

Omya Specialty Materials integrates the company’s minerals and chemicals into one distribution entity.

Bodo Möller Chemie Group is expanding its portfolio by taking over exclusive distribution of Rain Carbon Inc.’s NOVARES^® hydrocarbon resins and RUETASOLV^® solvents in Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. 

Ashland is increasing prices on 1-4-butanediol (BDO) and several solvents products. 

The final EPA rules ban all uses of TCE, all consumer uses and many commercial uses of PCE, and require worker protections for all remaining uses under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

The EPA's ban on methylene chloride, published on April 30, 2024, addresses the health risks associated with the chemical, including various forms of cancer and neurotoxicity.

The EPA reports that this final action, also known as a risk management rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), will protect people from health risks while allowing key uses to continue safely with a robust new worker protection program.

A new study by SkyQuest reports that the global adhesives and sealants market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0% in the forecast period of 2024 to 2031.