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BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE LLC: Waterborne Coatings White Paper

September 22, 2014

A new paper from this company summarizes the findings of a comprehensive study that tested 60 coating formulations applied to steel panels.

Bayer to Separate MaterialScience Business, Focus Entirely on Life Science Businesses

September 18, 2014

Bayer recently announced it intends to focus entirely on its Life Science businesses (HealthCare and CropScience) and float MaterialScience on the stock market as a separate company.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Royal Adhesives Acquisition

Chemque’s acquisition by Royal Adhesives drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

September 15, 2014

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Dow Automotive and LORD Development Agreement Retains Top Spot

For the second consecutive week, readers were most interested in a development agreement between Dow Automotive and LORD.

Susan Sutton

September 8, 2014

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Royal Adhesives Acquires Chemque

September 3, 2014

Royal Adhesives and Sealants Canada LTD will acquire substantially all of the assets of Chemque.

Flame-Retardant Foam Gaskets: Fire Proof and High Performing

Flame-retardant foam gaskets play a significant role in preventing or delaying the spread of fire.

Albert Schmid

September 2, 2014

Polyurethane-, epoxy- and silicone-based reactive resins are used for a variety of products in the lighting industry. The applications range from the casting of sensors or ballasts and the sealing of the luminaire to the bonding of LED modules into a tube.

Ask Dr. Dave

Ask Dr. Dave: What is the difference between a polyurethane adhesive and a polyurea adhesive?

Dave Dunn's September 2014 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

September 2, 2014

The most important difference is that the polyurea reaction is much faster than the polyurethane one.

Understanding the Role of Fumed Silica in Adhesives and Sealants Formulations

Fumed silica offers a variety of benefits for adhesives and sealants.

Elizabeth Sims Christopher Galli

September 2, 2014

Formulators use particles to enhance the functionality of existing polymer matrices for adhesive and sealant products.

Adhesive industry: Finding Diamonds in the Rough

Focus On: One Supplier to the Adhesives and Sealants Industry is Finding Diamonds in the Rough

New product ideas are just waiting to be discovered.

Jim Charron

September 2, 2014

The next time you’re in a car, take a close look at the many different materials inside and outside that are bonded together.

Q&A About Polyurethanes: Coatings Raw Materials

Can you provide some general information regarding coatings raw materials?

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

September 2, 2014

I am familiar with formulating polyurethanes for adhesive applications, but would like to learn more about coatings raw materials in order to provide a broader product profile to my customers. Can you provide some general information?