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Silane and Catalyst Effects on Silylated Polymer Elastomers

The choice of crosslinking silanes and curing catalysts has a significant impact on the properties of silyl polymer-based formulations.

Christopher Ross

July 1, 2015

Silane-modified organic polymers have been around for more than 40 years, and have proliferated in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) industry over the past 20 years.

Huntsman Completes Acquisition of Polyurethane Elastomer Manufacturer

June 24, 2015

Huntsman Corp. recently announced it has completed its acquisition of Tecnoelastomeri.

Have a Question About Polyurethanes? Now's Your Chance to Ask an Expert!

Jeffrey Dormish, Ph.D., is a research fellow at Bayer MaterialScience and answers your questions about polyurethane formulation.

Teresa McPherson

June 19, 2015

Jeffrey Dormish, Ph.D., research fellow at Bayer MaterialScience answers formulation questions from our readers.

Advancing Adhesives: Bio-Based Succinic Acid Polyester Polyols

Sustainable building blocks provide multiple benefits for performance-driven TPUs, PUDs and coatings.

William D. Coggio Ivan Hevus Prof. Dean C. Webster Alan Schrock Baylen Thompson Kenneth Ulrich Natalie Dzadek

June 1, 2015

Bio-based succinic acid provides researchers and product developers a valuable and innovative sustainable platform chemical for differentiable, high-performance polyurethane (PU) materials.

RAMPF POLYMER SOLUTIONS: Assembly Adhesives

May 29, 2015

A comprehensive range of high-performance assembly adhesives is now available from this company.

Polyurethane Laminating Adhesives for Hard-to-Bond Substrates

Today's updated chemistry and processing know-how can make a surprising range of substrate combinations feasible.

Craig Thomas

May 1, 2015

The current laminating industry mindset is to simply try anything. Many manufacturers have started to realize that creative combinations of unexpected substrates might fill untapped demand for finished products that look and feel novel, are extra sturdy, or display other desirable properties that are unattainable with standard materials.

Restaino Promoted to Accella Performance Materials VP-Marketing

April 23, 2015

Accella Performance Materials recently announced it has promoted Al Restaino to the position of vice president of Marketing.

SARTOMER: Water-Based PUDs

April 22, 2015

A new line of UV-curable water-based polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) is available from this company.

Market Trends: Construction Chemicals Market is Building on Success

U.S. demand for construction chemicals like adhesives and grouts is expected to shift toward higher-value formulations and technologies.

April 1, 2015

Domestic demand for construction chemicals used in on-site applications is projected to grow 8.2% per year through 2018 to $12.1 billion, according to “Construction Chemicals,” a recent study from The Freedonia Group Inc.

Two-Part Adhesives and Application Equipment

Many different starting materials are available in the formulation of two-part adhesives, all of which will require a variety of mixing, dispensing, and application methods.

Stephanie Shira

April 1, 2015

Two-part adhesives are an ever-growing segment of the adhesive and sealant industry, with applications in aerospace, construction, automotive, consumer goods, and the DIY/repair sectors.