The product lines include over 45 waterborne resins that are often used in adhesives, caulks and sealants, construction products, architectural paints, traffic coatings, and industrial coatings applications.
January 30, 2020
Brenntag recently announced that it will become the primary distributor for Arkema Inc. waterborne resins in Canada.
Covestro will continue to closely monitor the market development and will be prepared to resume the project at the appropriate time.
January 27, 2020
Due to challenging global market conditions, Covestro reports that it has decided to delay further work on its methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) plant expansion in Baytown, Texas.
Additional capacities are for a range of silicone and nanotechnology products, including addition-curing silicones and silyl-terminated polymers that are used as binders for adhesives and sealants.
January 16, 2020
Evonik recently officially opened its new multi-purpose silicones manufacturing facility in Geesthacht, Germany.
According to Gabriel, the acquired products are highly complementary to its current offering of alkyd resins.
January 15, 2020
Gabriel Performance Products recently announced its acquisition of a select portfolio of alkyd resins from Deltech Resins Co., including the remainder of Deltech’s alkyd resin product line.
CVC Thermoset Specialties reports that all of its kosher-approved grades have been categorized as pareve, and nine products are approved kashruth by the cRc.
January 14, 2020
CVC Thermoset Specialties recently announced that several grades of its Hypro reactive liquid polymer (RLP) product line have been designated kosher by the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc).
Liquid polysulfide polymers are aliphatic resins that provide beneficial chemical resistivity, weatherability, gasoline and jet fuel resistance, and gas barrier properties, as well as easy processability. In the cured state, these polysulfides feature plasto-elastomeric properties in which polysulfides can undergo self-healing.
Eastman reports that its Regalite UltraPure resin family addresses consumer concerns associated with odor, volatile organic compounds, and trace chemicals in the hygiene industry.
November 12, 2019
Regalite UltraPure from Eastman, a new class of clean tackifying hydrocarbon resins, is one of three products nominated for the 2019 Hygienix Innovation Award.
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