At ABRAFATI 2015, the WACKER Group is presenting a range of innovations for challenging coatings and sealants: Wood impregnated with the new silicone resin emulsion SILRES WH is protected against damp, moisture and damage caused by fungi ...
Tags: coatings, sealants, silicone resin emulsion, interior paint additive
At the Fakuma plastics fair, October 13-17 2015 in Friedrichshafen, Sonderhoff will present the new 3-component Dispensing Cell SMART-L / DM 403. This low pressure mixing and dosing machine, thoroughly modular constructed, is adaptable to ...
Tags: Sonderhoff Chemicals, Thin Layer Degassing, LED-Potting
BASF is presenting numerous new solutions for the packaging and furniture industry, automotive and electrical engineering at this year’s Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, in Friedrichshafen. From October ...
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The printing industry is changing tracks: These days, more and more specialist firms are switching from the traditional analog approach to digital printing procedures, preferring in particular the use of inkjet printers that increasingly ...
Unveiled recently in London, UK, the Bloodhound SSC (supersonic car) has been built to become the first land vehicle to achieve 1,000mph. A showcase for science and engineering technology, it will try to reach 800 mph in the South African ...
Tags: akzonobel, vehicle coating, paint
Huntsman Corporation has announced that its Polyurethanes Division recycled the equivalent of nearly 1 billion 500ml plastic bottles into its TEROL aromatic polyester polyols line in 2014. As part of Huntsman’s commitment to ...
Tags: Huntsman, PET, plastic bottles, polyols
Polyurethane technology is a crucial component in today’s extremely energy-efficient refrigerators, comfortable mattresses and when used as a coating for durable, design-friendly floors. Covestro, formerly Bayer MaterialScience, ...
Emery Oleochemicals LLC has earned the Certified Biobased Product Label granted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), for six products from the company’s EMEROX range of renewable-based polyols. This certification, ...
Tags: USDA, polyols, polyurethane foams
Huntsman Corporation has announced that its Polyurethanes Division introduced TEROL 649 aromatic polyester polyol, a high-functionality aromatic polyester polyol developed for rigid foam systems, particularly spray polyurethane foam (SPF). ...
Tags: Huntsman, polyol, flame retardants
Axalta Coating Systems has developed Rival RV450 Epoxy Primer to provide customers with a wider variety of its popular economy paint brand. It is designed for high performance, color capability and appearance. “As we continue to ...
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Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. will present new findings at the 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference that demonstrate how polyurethanes based on long chain bio-renewable polyols result in a new semi-crystalline class of thermoplastic ...
BASF is expanding its expertise in top mounts to enable car manufacturers an optimum combination of weight savings, pleasant acoustics and vibration damping. The unique NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) solution is made possible by ...
Tags: BASF, Polyurethane-Bearing, Polyamide
Covestro, a global polymer materials supplier, has a new identity. From September 1, 2015, Bayer MaterialScience is operating under the Covestro name. The company is now legally and economically independent, but will remain a 100 percent ...
Tags: Adhesive, polymer materials
How to provide the same strength yet be ultra-low weight – the new inner tube for mountain bikes from Schwalbe takes on this challenge. The company, the market leader in Europe for bicycle tires and inner tubes, has worked with BASF ...
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The Lubrizol Corporation's Performance Coatings business announces plans to participate at the Western Coatings Symposium which takes place October 25-28, 2015 in Las Vegas. Lubrizol experts will deliver three technical presentations at ...
Tags: Coatings Symposium, coatings