STYROFAN ® ECO 4810 latex adhesive offers renewable content for the carpet industry.

Regulatory changes will have a strong effect on the adhesives and sealants industry.

Waste from the plant was reduced from more than 1 million lbs. in 2008.

Editor’s note: This paper was awarded the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s 2011 Carl A. Dahlquist Award for Best Technical Paper. Figure 1. Synthesis of DMCD-DEG Polymer Using Melt Transesterification Techniques

A new model integrates standardization requirements and other management systems.

Cool roof coatings provide a method to reduce global carbon emissions and slow climate change.

The PSTC is pursuing a number of objectives to promote PSA awareness while supporting a more responsible tape manufacturing process.

Using a multi-layered labeling solution can deliver protection and marketing opportunities.

From left: Larry Brotherton, board chairman, SOCMA; Dan Hawkinson, Torsten Hauschild, Rob Hampe, and Rainer Eischeid, LANXESS; and Larry Sloan, president, SOCMA. The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA)

The Green Material Profiles is a comprehensive listing of green raw materials and formulated adhesives and sealants. Use this guide throughout the year to find and formulate sustainable, green materials from renewable ingredients. To be included in the next edition, contact Managing Editor Teresa McPherson at mcphersont@bnpmedia.com.