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Naval Undersea Warfare Center Signs Agreement with ALFA

NUWC XP-1 is a high-performance polyurethane developed for protection of marine acoustic and optical equipment.

May 17, 2017

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport has recently entered into an agreement with ALFA International Inc. for the commercialization of a high-performance polyurethane.

Q&A About Polyurethanes

Consistent Performance in a Waterborne Polyurethane Adhesive

What should we do about inconsistent performance in a waterborne polyurethane adhesive?

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

May 1, 2017

Scaling up products from the laboratory to field trials to full production can often be problematic, whether a new polymer is being developed or a formulated finished adhesive is manufactured. If bond failures are occurring during production, the plant may go back to the adhesive supplier and claim the adhesive is at fault.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Were Most Interested in H.B. Fuller’s Financial Results

Last week, news about H.B. Fuller’s first quarter revenue garnered the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

April 17, 2017

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Global Polyurethane Market to Reach $105 Billion by 2025

Flexible polyurethane foams remained the dominant product with about 27% volume share in 2015.

April 12, 2017

The global polyurethane (PU) market is anticipated to reach $105 billion by 2025, according to a recent report.

Accella Completes Purchase of Polyurethane Foam Business from Covestro

Accella Polyurethane Systems LLC recently announced it has completed the purchase of certain assets of the North American spray polyurethane foam (SPF) business from Covestro LLC.

April 10, 2017

"We are very pleased to announce the completion of this important acquisition,” said Andy Harris CEO and president.

2017 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

Industry leaders in the raw materials and finished adhesives markets share their thoughts on this complicated but vital aspect the industry.

Teresa McPherson

April 3, 2017

What effects do you think the Trump administration will have in the future for supplies and/or suppliers of raw materials/chemicals?

Ask Dr. Dave

I see a lot of job advertisements for polyurethane chemists. Why the sudden interest?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

April 3, 2017

Polyurethanes can be one- or two-component systems. The single-component systems comprise a polyester or polyether polyol that has been end-capped with an isocyanate.

Polyurethane Additives Market to Reach $2.75 Billion

Asia-Pacific is currently the largest market for polyurethane additives.

March 6, 2017

The market is reportedly driven by growing demand of polyurethane in the building and construction industry.

Q&A About Polyurethanes

What type of raw materials should be considered in formulating products with a bio-based focus?

A definition of “bio-based” is a good starting point for this discussion.

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

March 1, 2017

A definition of “bio-based” is a good starting point for this discussion. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines bio-based products as those derived from plants and other renewable agricultural, marine, and forestry materials. Standardized tests have been developed (ASTM D 6866) to quantify the bio-based content of a product or a raw material.

Accella to Purchase Covestro Spray Polyurethane Assets

Accella Polyurethane Systems LLC recently announced it has agreed to purchase certain assets of Covestro LLC’s North American spray polyurethane foam (SPF) business.

February 28, 2017

The sale is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter.