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Wacker to Unveil ELASTOSIL® R plus 48xx Silicones at Plastindia 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

WACKER will unveil specialty silicone elastomers for the Indian automotive, transportation and infrastructure industry at Plastindia 2012. Products include ELASTOSIL® R plus 48xx and ELASTOSIL® LR 384x. These are oil-bleeding silicones that... (Industry News)

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Celanese to Hike Price of All Grades of Ateva® EVA

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Celanese will increase the price of all grades of Ateva® EVA by $0.10/pound and all grades of LDPE by $0.06/pound, effective March 1, 2012 or as contracts allow. (Industry News)

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Bayer to Present Innovative and Sustainable Developments for PUR at UTECH 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Bayer MaterialScience will be presenting a range of products, applications and process technologies linked to innovative and sustainable developments for polyurethanes at UTECH 2012 in Maastricht, Netherland. A focus of the presentation is climate... (Industry News)

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Scott Bader to Showcase Crestabond MMA Primerless Structural Adhesives at Seatec 2012

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Resintex Technology S.r.l. is this year exhibiting new product ranges at Seatec 2012 in Carrara, Italy, which runs from 8th - 10th February. On their stand they will be promoting an extended range of specialty raw materials, reinforcements and... (Industry News)

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The Connection Properties of Rubber Asphalt Waterproofing Adhesive Layer in Bridge Deck Pavement

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The use of rubber asphalt pavement as a bridge deck waterproofing adhesive layer material, the use of shear test and pull-out test analysis of the adhesive layer of rubber bitumen adhesive properties is reviewed. The best rubber asphalt spraying... (R&D Highlight)

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A Moisture Reactive Hotmelt Urethane Polymer Composition

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A moisture-reactive hot-melt adhesive composition is provided. Particularly, a composition that includes a polyisocyanate and an anhydride-functional polymer having at least two hydroxyl functions. Also provided are a method for forming the adhesive... (R&D Highlight)

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IMCD to Distribute Eastman Nonphthalate Plasticizers in Benelux and Germany

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

IMCD Group is delighted to announce the extension of the partnership with Eastman Chemical Company for their range of nonphthalate plasticizers to include Germany and Benelux. This includes Eastman Benzoflex™, TXIB™ formulation additive,... (Industry News)

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Mitsui Expands Production of Hydroquinone at its Iwakuni-Ohtake Works

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. announced a 1,000 ton production augmentation of hydroquinone at its Iwakuni-Ohtake Works. Demand for hydroquinone, with main uses including polymerization inhibitors, anti-oxidant ingredients for rubbers, and as pigments, has... (Industry News)

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Gevo Obtains Landmark USPTO on GIFT® Separation, Central Element for Isobutanol Production

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Gevo, Inc. received a landmark patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office on its GIFT® separation unit, a central element in the Company's unique fermentation technology for the production of isobutanol. This patent addresses the... (Industry News)

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Albemarle Advances Utility of ETHACURE 300 Curative by Reducing its Odor

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Albemarle Corporation has greatly reduced the odor of its ETHACURE 300 liquid aromatic diamine curative used in both hot and room-temperature polyurethane cast elastomers and sealants. (Industry News)

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Sartomer to Host Annual UV/EB Technical Seminar in Exton

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Sartomer will hold its recurring technical seminar on ultraviolet light and electron beam curing chemistries at its headquarters in Exton, Pa., near Philadelphia. The free seminar will take place from March 27-29 and is geared toward industrial... (Industry News)

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Eastman to Strengthen its Global Presence in Emerging Markets with Solutia Acquisition

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Eastman Chemical Company and Solutia Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement, under which Eastman will acquire Solutia, a global leader in performance materials and specialty chemicals. This acquisition is also a significant step in Eastman's... (Industry News)

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Genomatica Obtains Rights to Beta Renewables' PROESA for its BDO Process

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Genomatica has obtained the exclusive worldwide rights to the PROESA® process for the production of BDO from biomass, through any fermentation-based process, pursuant to a definitive agreement signed with Beta Renewables. Integrating PROESA with... (Industry News)

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Franklin Expands FilterFAB Line of Filter Assembly Adhesives with Vinyl Acrylic Sealant

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Franklin has expanded its new line of FilterFAB filter assembly adhesives to include a thick, quick and very versatile sealant developed primarily to bond pleated glass or paper media to the frames of air intake panel filters. FilterFAB 150 is a... (Industry News)

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EcoSynthetix Receives Funding from SDTC to Support Bio-based Monomer Platform

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

EcoSynthetix Inc. announced that it has secured $2.1 in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). This funding will support a project for the further development of EcoSynthetix's novel EcoMer® bio-based monomer platform. (Industry News)

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XIAMETER® Expands Silicone Product Offering

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The XIAMETER® web-enabled business model is expanding its product offering to provide customers with even more high-quality, standard silicone product choices. New products include a variety of silicone fluids, emulsions, resins, coatings,... (Industry News)

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Omnova Announces Price Hike for Styrene Butadiene Latex

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

OMNOVA Solutions announced a price increase of $0.12 per dry pound on styrene butadiene (SB) latex for carpet and related markets, effective February 18, 2012. This increase is driven by the escalation in raw material costs utilized to manufacture... (Industry News)

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Bayer Develops 2K PUR Waterborne Technology for Sealants

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

One of the fastest growing market segments in the concrete flooring arena is sealers for decorative and polished concrete surfaces. There is a need in this market for a more durable, longer lasting product, and Bayer MaterialScience LLC sealed its... (Industry News)

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IMCD to Distribute Neukapol, Based on Renewable Resources, in Europe and South Africa

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Altropol Kunstoff GmbH and IMCD Group announce a new distribution partnership. As of 2012, IMCD will be promoting the polyols with the trade name "Neukapol" in Europe and South Africa. The "Neukapol" specialties are based on renewable resources and... (Industry News)

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Garland Launches Rapid-Curing Liquid Roofing Mastic

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Garland recently introduced a new single-component liquid-applied mastic that is durable and easy to apply. The Tuff-Flash™ liquid flashing system provides superior water protection and weathering capabilities. It is an asphalt polyurethane that... (Industry News)

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