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Comet Biorefining Receives Grant for Bio-Based Chemicals Plant

March 8, 2016

Comet Biorefining Inc. recently announced it has received a grant of CA$10.9 million.

EVONIK: Dispersing Additive

March 4, 2016

A new dispersing additive from this company is reportedly efficient in three ways.

Daley Appointed ChemQuest Senior Consultant

March 4, 2016

The ChemQuest Group Inc. recently announced the addition of Daniel R. Daley as senior consultant.

EMERALD SPECIALTY POLYMERS: Latex Emulsion

March 3, 2016

This company has introduced Nychem Poly4000 latex, a specialized waterborne, polybutadiene homopolymer.

Bruce Appointed Incoming FEICA Secretary General

March 2, 2016

Philip Bruce has been confirmed as the incoming secretary general of FEICA.

New Orleans Hosts Adhesive and Sealant Council Spring 2016 Convention and Expo

Adhesive and sealant industry professionals can learn about new technologies and innovations at the upcoming ASC Convention and Expo.

March 1, 2016

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Spring Convention and Expo will take place April 18-20 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The three-day event will include concurrent technical sessions focusing on business development and market trends, government relations issues, and advanced technology, as well as an Expo.

Ask Dr. Dave

I am trying to understand how the organosilanes act chemically.

Organosilanes have been used for many years to enhance the durability of adhesive bonds, particularly to glass surfaces.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

March 1, 2016

Dave Dunn's March 2016 column.

A Safer Alternative Takes the Pressure out of Formulating Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

A new, tetrafunctional epoxy reactive modifier is increasingly being used as non-mutagenic, drop-in formulation replacement for polyfunctional aziridine.

Hitesh Soni

March 1, 2016

Formulating pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) presents a number of complex challenges. The adhesive must flow and set without activation from anything more than the pressure of a hand, remain permanently tacky, and exhibit a strong bond—often to a variety of substrates, such as wood, glass, or metal—for as long as the application requires or until the end user decides to remove it.

Guest Editorial: ASC: Securing Our Future

The ASC focuses on delivering new education programs, new market reports, new growth programs and new advocacy activities.

Traci Jensen

March 1, 2016

As chair of the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) for 2015-2016, I wanted to pose a few questions to you, the readers of ASI.

Q&A About Polyurethanes

Polyaspartic Coatings

The polyaspartic coatings technology has been available since the 1990s and is an extension of polyurethane chemistry.

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

March 1, 2016

I work in the technical department developing coatings based on various polymer backbones. I am familiar with typical polyurethane raw materials, but have recently become aware of polyaspartic coatings. Could you provide an overview of this technology?