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VAE dispersions for low-emission carpet applications

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.

Strategic Solutions: Selling Green

Companies need to tell the whole story when they are marketing "green" product attributes.

James (Jim) E. Swope

May 1, 2014

Green, bio-based, renewable, eco-friendly—no matter which label we attach, the current marketing buzz is about environmentally conscious products.

Editor's Memo: The Green Stuff

Developing successful green products is much trickier than most people might think.

Susan Sutton

May 1, 2014

Wouldn’t it be great if doing the right thing automatically brought big rewards?

ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COUNCIL: VOC Compliance Tool

April 21, 2014

A new interactive tool can reportedly help users to find the latest state and local regulations pertaining to volatile organic compound (VOC) limits.

DOW: Acrylic Emulsion

April 14, 2014

RHOPLEX™ EZ Clean 1500 acrylic emulsion is reportedly compatible with a variety of coatings ingredients.

W. R. MEADOWS: Waterproofing Compound

March 25, 2014

HYDRALASTIC 836 is a new cold-applied, solvent-free, single-component waterproofing compound.

Previewing the American Coatings Show and Conference

Major topics for the event will include VOC reduction and sustainability in coatings.

March 1, 2014

The American Coatings Show and Conference (ACS) will take place April 8-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta

Determining the Volatile Content of Coatings

Rapid loss-on-drying methods may be more effective than traditional testing methods.

James A. Moore

March 1, 2014

For 40,000 years, people have been using coatings for decoration, protection and camouflage in daily life routines.

ASC Submits Comments on Rule 1168 Revision

February 5, 2014

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced it has submitted comments suggesting a more conservative approach of reducing these application limits.