Chemicals & Plastics News
Improve your reaction time with insights into the world of chemicals and plastics. This section features news on innovations, technology and companies engaged in the processing and refinement of chemicals, adhesives, sealants, coatings, plastic resin materials, dyes, beverage ingredients, flavors and fragrances.
Novel Polyaspartic-Based Gelcoats from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Offer Contractors a More Environmentally Friendly Option
Contractors repairing aged gelcoats typically use traditional polyester gelcoat formulas. According to Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Steven Reinstadtler, construction marketing manager - Coatings and Sustainability Initiatives, Bayer MaterialScience LLC, new developments in polyaspartic... - February 04, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Co-Extruded Plastic Tubing from NewAge(R) Industries Offers Cleanliness Along with Flexibility—Combines the Useful Properties of Two Materials
Polyethylene-lined EVA tubing offers the functionality and cleanliness of polyethylene with the flexibility of EVA for applications such as food and beverage processing, fluid feeds and drains, chemical transfer, and appliance components. The tubing is manufactured by producing the polyethylene, or PE, layer and then extruding the flexible EVA cover around the PE. It results in permanently-fused, flexible, translucent tubing that resists many chemicals and gases, plus moisture. - February 02, 2011 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Customer’s Gain a Simple, Single Purchase Point Buying Plastics Sheets from Kamweld
Kamweld Technologies now offers plastics sheets through it’s eSHOP. Kamweld’s eshop now boasts a wide variety of products from welders, to welding rod to plastics sheets, making them an ideal point for customer’s plastic welding needs. - January 26, 2011 - Kamweld Technologies, Inc.
Dental Lab Products™ Welcomes Thomas R. Zaleske as New Benchtop Editor
Advanstar Dental Media is pleased to announce Thomas R. Zaleske as an integral addition to Dental Lab Products’ editorial team as its Benchtop Editor, charged with maintaining a high quality, highly artistic approach to their coverage of the handcrafted tradition still prized in the dental... - January 25, 2011 - Advanstar Communications, Inc.
Jacobson Companies Acquires Hong Kong Based CGL Ltd. -- Establishes International 3PL Platform in Asia Pacific
JHCI Holdings, Inc., parent of the Jacobson Companies, a leading 3PL logistics provider, today announced the acquisition of Chimerica Global Logistics, Ltd. (CGL), a logistics service company headquartered in Hong Kong with subsidiary operations in mainland China. The acquisition is another... - January 22, 2011 - Jacobson Companies
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Plastic Helps System Sensor Achieve Greater Dimensional Stability and Thermal Performance
A mission-critical facility must operate around the clock with absolute reliability, 365 days per year. In this type of challenging environment, the new System Sensor FAAST™ Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology system helps ensure operational continuity while protecting building occupants... - January 22, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
IndustrialLEADERS.com Introduces Its Plastic Extrusion & Plastic Fabricating Guide
Custom made plastic and rubber parts, components and other made-to-order products can now be explored online utilizing the Industrial Leaders trade portal. - January 22, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Join Bayer MaterialScience LLC Experts at World of Concrete to Hear About the Latest Advances in Polyurethane Concrete Coatings Built on Bayer Technology
Concrete and masonry professionals are again descending on Las Vegas for the industry’s only annual international event, World of Concrete (WoC), with exhibits taking place January 18 – 21. Attendees are invited to stop by the Bayer MaterialScience LLC booth, S12427, in the South Hall... - January 20, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
BayOne Urethane Systems LLC, a Unit of Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Develops Renewable Resource Foam for Insole Applications
BayOne Urethane Systems LLC, a unit of Bayer MaterialScience LLC, has developed a new Bayflex® natural oil polyol (NOP) 1002 low-density insole system. - January 20, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Qualtrax, Inc. Announces Harris & Ford as Newest Customer
Harris & Ford, LLC, a major distributor of chemicals and ingredients for the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial industries, has selected Qualtrax, Inc. to be a trusted partner in providing quality management software for electronic document control and process... - January 14, 2011 - Qualtrax, Inc.
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Expands Polycarbonate Film Production at Its South Deerfield, Mass., Site
To better serve its customers, Bayer MaterialScience LLC has expanded its polycarbonate film production at its South Deerfield, Mass., facility. After this expansion, the facility has the capability to manufacture gloss-gloss and textured Makrofol® polycarbonate and Bayfol®... - January 12, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Intertech Plastic, Inc. Expands Capacity
Intertech Plastics, Inc. Expands Manufacturing Capacity with Acquisition of Additional Presses. Colorado based Intertech Plastics, a leader in custom injection and blow mold manufacturing, has recently acquired two additional high-ton machines to meet the growing needs of key customers. A new... - January 12, 2011 - Intertech Plastics, Inc
Concrete Sealer Uses Green Technology to Preserve and Protect
Daimer®'s latest Eco Green chemical seals porous stone from salt and water damage, industrial dirt and grease, and even more. - January 08, 2011 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Lomont Molding, Inc. Partners with Ecreativeworks to Launch New Websites
Ecreativeworks is pleased to announce the launch of three new websites for Lomont Molding, Inc., an industry leader in custom plastic molding and molding design services. - January 07, 2011 - Ecreativeworks
Over 45 Industrial Lubricants Manufacturers Specializing in Grease, Synthetic Lube & Oils Added to IndustrialCOOP.com
IndustrialCOOP introduces new lines of commercial lubricants to efficiently keep today's highly advanced industrial machinery, tools and equipment properly lubricated - January 07, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Vishnu Chemicals Names Lee A. Iwan as Commercial Manager for North and Latin America
Industry veteran brings international business development, sales and marketing skills to Vishnu Chemicals customers in the Americas. - January 06, 2011 - Vishnu Chemicals Ltd
Kamweld Now Provides a Wider Range of Plastic Fittings for PVC and CPVC Pipe for Order On-Line
Based on its customers’ requests, Kamweld Technologies has increased its online offerings of molded PVC and CPVC fittings for plastic pipe fabrication. The fittings include dozens of tees, reducing tees, 45° and 90° elbows, unions and more. - January 05, 2011 - Kamweld Technologies, Inc.
inXitu's Terra: an XRD Standard for Shale Cutting Analysis
New software for inXitu's Terra field portable XRD makes shale ID and quantification easy and available to non-skilled users. - January 04, 2011 - inXitu
inXitu’s Cost Effective XRD Now Available for Nanoengineered Materials
inXitu now offers a tailored product for particle size determination and phase confirmation/identification; free application note available. - December 29, 2010 - inXitu
Kamweld Now Provides Competitively Priced Small Lot Quantities of Plastic Welding Rod
Kamweld Technologies, Inc. (KTI) now provides competitively priced small lot quantities of plastic welding rod to fabricators in a variety of plastic types, colors & sizes. The rods are available in PVC (Gray, Type 1), Polypropylene (White & Natural) & High Density Polyethylene... - December 16, 2010 - Kamweld Technologies, Inc.
Overmolded Tri-Clamp(R) Ends from AdvantaPure(R) Reduce Risks Associated with Barb-Style Fittings and Provide an Alternative to Silicone
New Overmolded Tri-Clamp Ends from AdvantaPure offer an option for sanitary connections with PVC, TPE, and TPR tubing. They cost less than silicone versions and are well suited for pharmaceutical, medical, surgical, food, and beverage applications. Overmolded Tri-Clamp Ends reduce the entrapment risks associated with barb-style fittings. The ends are attached to tubing thermally and without the use of leachable adhesives. - December 15, 2010 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Westec Plastics Announces New Capability
With the addition of another medical device company to its growing list of customers, Westec Plastics also expanded its technical capabilities to include the molding of Cyclic Olefin Polymer (COP). In a total project timeline of 5½ weeks, Westec Plastics designed and built in its in-house,... - December 11, 2010 - Westec Plastics Corporation
NASA Employs RFID on International Space Station
NASA’s Johnson Space Center announced that it has purchased RFID readers and associated peripherals from A.C.C. Systems Inc. for a space flight inventory system on the International Space Station. The ACC570 handheld RFID reader was selected after extensive comparative testing of the major... - December 10, 2010 - A.C.C. Systems Inc
PureLine Treatment Systems Debuts New Generator Technology
PureLine Treatment Systems has expanded the HP ElectroChemical Generator product line to include the HP-1 Unit, a generator incorporating state of the art technology, with an output of up to 1 pound per day of ultra-high purity (99.5% pure) Chlorine Dioxide, produced within a totally self-contained... - December 09, 2010 - PureLine Treatment Systems
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Acquires BayOne Urethane Systems LLC from PolyOne Corporation
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has acquired the remaining 50 percent of BayOne Urethane Systems LLC (BayOne), a marketing joint venture for polyurethane specialties in the U.S. and Canada, from PolyOne Corporation. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. “Acquiring the remaining... - December 04, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Kamweld Now Provides Online Ordering of Plastic Welders, Tips, PVC Pipe, Hot Air Guns and Other Plastic Fabricating Products
Kamweld Technologies, Inc. provides a full line of plastics welders, accessories and materials for plastic welding and shaping. All products are now available from Kamweld’s website for fast delivery. - December 02, 2010 - Kamweld Technologies, Inc.
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Takes Home Best Presentation Award for the Energy Critical Foams Technical Session at CPI’s Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Dr. Steven L. Schilling, senior principal scientist, Polyurethane/Insulation Development, took home the Best Presentation Award for the Energy Critical Foams Technical Session at the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry’s Polyurethanes 2010 Technical... - November 25, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Industrial Paint, Coatings and Other Finishing Products Added to Buy American
By increasing its industrial paint and coatings offerings hundreds of finishing products can now be explored on Industrial Leaders, according to the company. - November 21, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com
New Chemicals Supplies Marketplace from the US-UK Industrial Trade Portal
The US-European (mostly UK) industrial trade portal introduces this morning its latest offerings from industrial and specialty chemical manufacturers - November 19, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com
New Kamweld 44-AW Plastics Welder Works on Polypropylene, High Density Polyethylene and PVC
The new Kamweld model 44-AW plastics welder is designed for working on polypropylene, high density polyethylene, PVC and other plastics. The hand-held hot air welding gun is made from rugged stainless steel and operates on either shop air or inert gas. - November 17, 2010 - Kamweld Technologies, Inc.
Calvin Mazurenko, VP of AT Films, Offers a Peek Inside Their Agriculture and Horticulture Products
In a report in Manufacturing Digital Magazine, Calvin Mazurenko, Vice President and General Manager of AT Films North America, speaks on their polythene film products for the horticultural and agricultural marketplace. In the horticulture market, AT Films supplies customers who maintain greenhouse... - November 16, 2010 - WDM Group
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientists Find That Waterborne Urethane Coatings Based on Polyurethane Dispersions Have Superior Performance Properties
The process of selecting the proper waterborne coating for direct-to-metal (DTM) applications is complicated by necessary surface treatment, application requirements, cost of the coating and desired performance properties. No one coating can overcome all of these challenges, but waterborne... - November 13, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Materialscience LLC Examines New Markets for UV-Cure Coatings Technology
This news release discusses new applications for ultraviolet (UV)-cure coatings. Traditionally, UV-cure coatings are focused on the wood coatings market, but changing regulations and formulator preferences are expanding their range of use. Mike Dvorchak, Bayer MaterialScience LLC, presented “UV-Cure Coatings Technology – New Markets, New UV Oligomers and New UV PUDs” as part of the UV Technologies in Industrial Coatings Session at the recently held North American Industrial (NAI) Coatings. - November 11, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Industrial Gases Market to Reach $63.2 Billion by 2014
This report covers the industrial gases market including merchant gases, packaged gases, on-site supply for large industries, healthcare gases and gases used in electronic production - November 05, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Demand for Emulsion Polymers to Rise 5.2% Annually Through 2014
This report covers emulsion polymers including water-based paints, acrylic emulsions, and Vinyl acetate emulsions - November 05, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Tap Associates, Inc. - Makers of the Self-Locking Tap Extension
Announces "Machined in America©" Campaign - November 04, 2010 - Tap Associates, Inc.
Bayer MaterialCcience LLC Showcases New Color Palette for Autumn 2010
As the weather cools and winter approaches, Bayer MaterialScience LLC color experts have developed playful shades for this season’s autumn and winter palette. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has added seven new colors to the LEDA® Compounded Color Technology’s JUST COOL color family for... - October 30, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Innovative Filament Winding Process Utilizes Polyurethane Raw Materials from Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Utility poles soaring upward 90, 100 and 110 feet in the air in some of the most wind-torn regions of the world feature impressive strength-to-weight ratios, thanks to a proprietary filament winding process by RS Technologies Inc. (RS). Using this innovative process, RS, a Canadian company with an... - October 28, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Finds That Low-Global Warming Potential Blowing Agents Could be Used as Substitutes for HFCs with Relative Ease
Since the elimination of hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) 22 and HCFC 141b as blowing agents for rigid polyurethane foams in the United States, the polyurethane industry has sought comparable replacements. - October 19, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC's Commitment to Sustainable Solutions for Effects of Global Megatrends
Bayer MaterialScience is committed to help meet the global challenges of energy shortages and climate change through innovative and sustainable technologies and processes. This is the company’s central message at the UTECH North America Exhibition 2010 held at the George R. Brown Convention... - October 19, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Pioneers Use of Waterborne PUDs and Blocked Polyisocyanates in Coatings for Glass Containers
Glass represents a challenging substrate for the coatings chemist. Fortunately, new developments from Bayer MaterialScience LLC are making waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) and blocked polyisocyanates an attractive option for coating the exterior of glass bottles and jars. Raymond... - October 19, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC's Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings Prove Superior for Direct-to-Metal Applications
Application timing, surface preparation and degree of protection provided are just a few characteristics that coatings applicators must evaluate before selecting the proper coating for direct-to-metal (DTM) applications. To help facilitate this process three Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists... - October 19, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
U.S. Plastics Industry Gets A Boost from ILG, the American Industrial Marketplace
Industrial Leaders, the b-to-b trade portal focusing on American industry launches its all new plastics directory and plastic marketplace. - October 17, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Installs Custom High Throughput Assay from Wildcat Discovery Technologies for ARPA-E Carbon Capture Project
First milestone completed in three year effort targeting the discovery of materials for CO2 capture. - October 16, 2010 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
SPEX CertiPrep Launches New Web Site, spexcertiprep.com
New site provides improved navigation, an easy ordering system, and enhanced search to find the Certified Reference Materials and technical information visitors are looking for. - October 14, 2010 - SPEX CertiPrep Inc
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Expanded Geloy* PC/ASA Portfolio Opens New Possibilities; Specialty Grades Build on World-Class Weatherability, Impact
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ leadership in developing materials that reduce system costs and respond to its customers’ sustainability needs has resulted in another landmark achievement: an expanded portfolio of Geloy* polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (PC/ASA) resin blends that... - October 14, 2010 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
New Molded Plastic Marketplace to Buy and Sell Plastic Molding Services Worldwide
IndustrialSAVER, the online manufacturing marketplace promoting international suppliers of industrial products introduces its molded plastic offerings - October 14, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com
IonSense Expands Product Line with ASAP Open-Air Ionization Source
IonSense to sell Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe (ASAP) as Entry Level Source for Open-Air Mass Spectrometry - October 08, 2010 - IonSense, Inc.
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Remains at the Forefront of UV-Cure Coatings Systems Development
Formulators are increasingly turning to ultraviolet (UV)-cure coatings to meet tighter government-mandated volatile organic compound (VOC) and hazardous air pollutant (HAPs) regulations. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has consistently been at the forefront of developing UV-cure coatings systems,... - October 07, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Industrial Lubricants, Grease, Oil & Other Lube Added to IndustrialLEADERS
ILG increases its offerings for lubricants, oil, grease and other petroleum products to keep machines, tools and equipment lubricated. - October 01, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com