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Kraton Polymers LLC, a producer of engineered polymers, KWS Infra BV, a construction company and Latexfalt, a producer of polymer modified bitumen binders and emulsions, have announced the introduction of the first high polymer content binder uniquely designed to enhance durability and safety of porous asphalt roads. The new tough binder has the capability to […]
Solutia has found a buyer for the former Monsanto nylon business, which it put up for sale last year. It is to be sold to an affiliate of SK Capital Partners II, a New York-based private equity firm that is focused on the chemical, material and health care sectors. Solutia built the business up from […]
Derakane epoxy vinyl ester, a corrosion-resistant resin line from specialty chemical producer Ashland Performance Materials, has been expanded and is also now more widely available. In addition to industry-standard Derakane Momentum 411-350 resin and the Derakane Momentum 510C-350 resin the newly-issued line card now includes Derakane 451-400 and Derakane 515-400 resins, which were derived from […]
Cans, bottles and jars producer Rexam has produced results for 2008 affected by the onset of the recession, but only nominally. Its sales continued their annual climb to reach £4,618 million generating an operating profit also up at £466 million, although other factors pulled this back to an 8 per cent reduction in pre-tax profit […]
CVC Thermoset Specialties has unveiled a new thermoset resin aimed at high-temperature electrical applications. Epalloy 8370 A85 is an epoxy phenol novalac resin supplied in an 85 percent concentration in acetone. Its high temperature resistance addresses the shrinking of electrical devices, causing them to operate at higher performance levels. Applications for the new resin include […]
It is reported that PVC price fluctuated dramatically last year. PVC production enterprises and traders look forward to the introduction of PVC futures. Because of the continuous expansion of production capacity, PVC in a situation of supply exceeding demands. Affected by the financial crisis, there was a decrease in demand for both domestic and foreign […]
NOVACEL of France, a specialist in surface protection, is energizing its range of protection solutions for the laminates market by introducing its NOVACEL 9230 range, an innovation conveying the company’s determination to manufacture products that are more environmentally friendly. Intended for smooth, shiny laminates protection, this transparent, colorless polyester film is 25µm thick and was […]
As a first, BASF is launching a plastic containing carbon nanotubes (CNT) onto the market. This material is Ultraform® N2320 C, a polyoxymethylene (POM, also: polyacetal) that, thanks to the novel additives, acquires a high level of electric conductivity without much of a decrease in toughness. This material has gone into its first serial application […]