As market drivers accelerate the adoption of polyurethane reactive hot melt adhesives away from solvent-borne solutions, the use of polycaprolactone technology in reactive hot melt adhesive applications is examined.
A study conducted by Ingevity has fully characterized the performance of a 4,000 MWt caprolactone diol versus that of a commercially available polyester diol.
Despite the decline in year-over-year sales, Arkema highlights the positive momentum in its sustainability strategy, its advantageous acquisitions, and its move towards specialty materials.
The National Association of Chemical Distributors has released a statement on the challenges chemical companies face to mitigate homeland security risks without the assistance of the U.S. government.
Chemical companies’ attention has shifted from demand issues to more sustainable practices in an effort to address rising production and transportation costs, greater demand to reduce carbon footprint, diminished profitability, and the push to develop more recyclable products.
The U.S. chemical industry is undergoing a profound transformation in 2023, embarking on a journey of portfolio refinement, supply chain optimization, and groundbreaking material innovation.