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Romeo RIM’s Heat-Resistant, High-Performance Bayer Polyurethane-Based Spa Cabinet Streamlines Assembly
When Dynasty Spas needed an attractive, cost-effective and durable material that also streamlined assembly, it turned to a spa cabinet solution from Romeo RIM, Inc. that utilizes a polyurethane system from Bayer MaterialScience LLC. An innovative manufacturing process was used to fabricate this one-piece-per-wall spa cabinet, including information about the production and processing advantages resulting from using the Bayer material instead of traditional synthetic materials. - February 04, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
PURLoc™ Seawalls Provide Lightweight, Strong and Durable Waterfront Protection with Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes
Superstorm Sandy’s destruction was visible on the surface, yet under water the fierce storm also tore apart seawalls meant to protect the coast. In order to help protect thousands of miles of bulkheads, canals and waterfront homes from ever-more intense storms and rising tidal zones, newly... - February 01, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Puts Its Polyurethane Composite Expertise on Display
From filament winding to long-fiber injection molding, polyurethanes can be processed in a variety of ways to meet the many needs of manufacturers serving a broad range of markets. Designers and OEMs in the appliance, automotive, construction, furniture and recreation industries routinely turn to... - January 30, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Composites for Shipping Container Floors Contribute to Reduced Energy Use and Smaller Carbon Footprint
Composite flooring incorporating Bayer’s polyurethane is a light weight alternative to traditional materials. - January 28, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience High-Performance Industrial Coatings Expand Into the Architectural Coatings Market
Historically, high-performance industrial coatings were used to protect large-scale infrastructure. The coatings safeguarded elements, such as bridges and industrial concrete floors, from corrosion, abrasion and chemicals. Now the architectural coatings market is demanding more sustainable... - January 25, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Purchases Land Adjacent to Its South Deerfield Site
Bayer MaterialScience LLC today announced it has completed the purchase of nearly 11 acres of land located directly adjacent to its South Deerfield Site. This investment in additional land demonstrates Bayer’s commitment to the Functional Films NAFTA business and allows for future expansion... - January 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Honored by Johnson Controls as Industry Leader in Sustainability
Due to its longstanding commitment to sustainability, Bayer MaterialScience LLC recently received the Johnson Controls Sustainability Leadership Performance Award. Johnson Controls – a global industrial leader – recognizes its top-performing suppliers annually for achievements in... - January 16, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Bolsters Cosmetics Team with New Sales Specialist
Bayer MaterialScience LLC expands its North America Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) cosmetics team with the addition of Dana Smith as senior technical sales specialist for the Baycusan® product line. Smith will manage Baycusan sales for cosmetics customers in the New York and New... - January 14, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience’s Protective Facade Certified for U.S. Department of State Buildings
Hygard® Sentinel high-performance blast-protection facade passes stringent ballistic and forced-entry resistance tests. - January 11, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, is Offering TurboLigation™ Kit, Enabling Quick Ligation of DNA Molecules in Just 5 Minutes at a Bargain Price
Combining heterologous DNA molecules is a key process in most traditional molecular cloning experiments. This process, facilitated by the enzyme DNA ligase, usually takes about 16 hours. With the TurboLigation™ Kit the reaction time is greatly reduced down to just 5 minutes without compromising the efficiency. - December 22, 2012 - MoBiTec GmbH
Bayer MaterialScience Strengthens Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties Business Unit with New Appointment
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed James Charron head of application development, North America, for its Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) business unit. In this role, Charron will lead development activities across CAS technologies in the North America region, and coordinate regional... - December 14, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, Introduces New Multiplex Secretion Gene Expression System for Bacillus subtilis
Bacillus subtilis has become an increasingly popular host for recombinant protein expression. With its ability to secrete protein directly into culture media, and designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an organism that is Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS), the majority of industrially-produced enzymes are expressed in Bacillus species such as B. subtilis. To address this, MoBiTec introduces the new Bacillus subtilis Multiplex Secretion Expression System. - December 13, 2012 - MoBiTec GmbH
Down to Earth and Up to the Sky – Bayer MaterialScience's Autumn Color Offerings Span the Distance
Transitioning from the bright shades of spring and the vibrant hues of summer, Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s autumn crop of colors maintains the optimism of the brighter shades, but with softer tones. Capitalizing on today’s ongoing trend of increased consumer desire for color in... - December 06, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Process Simulation and Capital Estimation are Reconciled in Free Online Encyclopedia
Users are able to view and download Aspen® and Hysys® simulations in an exclusive online platform as support data for feasibility studies and investment analysis. - November 22, 2012 - Intratec Solutions
Bayer MaterialScience's Materials Contribute to Enhanced Styling, Reduced Vehicle Weight
Plastics and adhesives are playing an increasing role in helping automakers reduce weight and enhance vehicle aesthetics inside and out. Bayer’s diverse portfolio of lightweight materials and technologies can be used in numerous automotive applications, including composite underbodies, roof... - November 19, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Secure Site Design: Bayer MaterialScience Blast-Protection Solution for Building Facades Protects Critical Facilities and Personnel
High-performance Hygard® Sentinel protective facade incorporating transparent polymer laminate and innovative energy absorbers significantly reduces blast forces to buildings. - November 12, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Custom Cerakote High Temperature Ceramic Coatings Displayed at 2012 SEMA Show
Cerakote Ceramic Coatings were on display at the 2012 SEMA Show showcasing world leading protection and complete customization. - November 09, 2012 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Bio-Synthesis Inc. Introduces "BNA-NC" - A Third Generation Multi Functional Bridged Nucleic Acid
Bio-Synthesis, Inc. has acquired a license from BNA Inc. of Osaka, Japan for the manufacturing and distribution of BNA-NC, a third generation of BNA oligonucleotides. - November 09, 2012 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.
Exclusive Chemical Process Encyclopedia for the Industry Community
Online encyclopedia offers for free process descriptions, process simulations, flow diagrams, KPIs, economics information and key tools for capital cost estimation for chemical process technologies. - November 08, 2012 - Intratec Solutions
Bayer Materialscience's Spray Polyurethane Foam Accreditation Wins Gold
Bayer employees awarded best paper award at CPI’s Polyurethane Technical Conference. - November 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience's Baytown Plant Earns "Best in Texas" Safety Award
Employees’ safety excellence honored by Texas Chemical Council and Association of Chemical Industry of Texas. - October 25, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Materialscience's "Open Innovation" Opens a World of Possibilities for New Business Development
Companies must constantly innovate – in products, technologies and thinking – to meet the ever-changing needs of markets and customers. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has incorporated “open innovation” into its strategy to encourage and facilitate new product development. Bayer... - October 23, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Cerakote High Temperature Ceramic Coating Hits the Road
Cerakote High Temperature Ceramic Coatings will be at SEMA Show 2012 and FabTech 2012. - October 20, 2012 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Mixing It Up: Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes Help Toughen Up Epoxy Adhesives
Commercial epoxy adhesives are prone to brittleness. However, research shows that adding polyurethanes to an epoxy resin creates a tougher, more durable adhesive. The mixture capitalizes on polyurethane’s toughness, and the resulting hybrid adhesive reduces the brittleness to which... - October 18, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Propylene Purification Units Can Aid Polypropylene Plants to Increase Margins
Intratec’s recent publication unveils the attractiveness of constructing a propylene splitter inside polypropylene plants in the US Gulf Coast. - October 17, 2012 - Intratec Solutions
Two-Component Polyurethane System from Bayer MaterialScience Evolves to Help Customers Solve Materials and Design Challenges
The inherent versatility of polyurethane chemistry has helped make it the material of choice for innovative products in diverse markets for decades. As a leading manufacturer of polyurethane raw materials and polyurethane systems, Bayer MaterialScience LLC remains on the cutting edge... refining... - October 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Chlorine Safety Concerns Put Sodium Hypochlorite on Highlight
Bleach demand is growing due to the shortage of water resources, unveils Intratec latest publication. - October 13, 2012 - Intratec Solutions
Blue Earth Labs Guides Municipal Water Systems in Achieving Stage 2 Compliance
Provides Online Step-by-Step Resource and Stage 2 Compliance Guarantee Solution - October 04, 2012 - Blue Earth Labs
Propane Dehydrogenation Ventures Stimulated by Low-Cost Feedstock Derived from Shale Gas
Second part of Intratec's report unveils a different process that can profit on the advent of the shale gas in the US. - October 04, 2012 - Intratec Solutions
Bayer MaterialScience and Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance Collaboration: Life Cycle Assessment Quantifies Benefits of Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation in Residential
Now more than ever, the building and construction industry is considering the sustainability of the materials used in residential and commercial structures. A life cycle assessment (LCA) of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation is a useful approach that improves the understanding of... - October 03, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Preservation Solutions, LLC Reinforces Their Wood Stabilizer Products
Leading wood treatment and leather care experts Preservation Solutions, have announced their top product, Pentacryl, in their line of wood stabilizers, for use on waterlogged wood. - September 28, 2012 - Preservation Solutions
Bayer MaterialScience Use-Phase Benefits of Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate Insulation Essential for Evaluating Environmental Impacts
The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has emerged as an essential tool for evaluating environmental impacts associated with products used in the building and construction industry. The LCA technique involves quantifying and interpreting energy and material resource inputs along with the environmental... - September 27, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Contractor Accreditation Program Emphasizes Safety, Adds Value for Spray Foam Contractor Community
As a key supplier to the Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) industry, Bayer MaterialScience LLC recognizes the need to establish consistent standards for contractors who apply this product. For that reason, the company has developed a Contractor Accreditation Program, which aims to help increase safety... - September 26, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Studies Performance of Polyurethane Foam Blown with Cyclopentane
Giving HFCs the cold shoulder: As U.S. appliance makers warm up to alternative blowing agents, Bayer studies performance of polyurethane foam blown with cyclopentane. - September 26, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes: an Effective Alternative to Vinyl Plastisols for Use in Automotive Air and Fluid Filters
Since the 1960s, vinyl plastisols have been widely used as potting adhesives to bond filter material to metal end-caps in automotive air and fluid filters. Vinyl plastisols are disadvantaged by their long cycle times and high in-place density, as well as containing potentially-leaching... - September 25, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
MoBiTec to Exhibit at the 16th Joint Meeting of the Signal Transduction Society (STS) 2012 in Weimar, Germany, to Represent Echelon Biosciences Inc. And Bellbrook Labs
Tools for Lipid Research from Echelon Biosciences Inc., and BellBrook Labs' Transcreener HTS Assays - a Universal, High Throughput Screening Platform for Enzymes based on direct Detection of Nucleotide Enzyme Products with Far Red FI, FP and TR-FRET Readouts - are some of the Highlights MoBiTec is going to Present at this Years STS Meeting in Weimar, Germany. - September 23, 2012 - MoBiTec GmbH
Bayer MaterialScience Polycarbonate Sheet and Hygard System Presentation at Facade Design and Delivery
Secure, sustainable and durable polycarbonate-based sheet systems for building façades - September 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Broderick Joins Senior Leadership at Fountain Quail
30-year industry veteran will also head up new venture with Select Energy. - September 21, 2012 - Fountain Quail
Bayer MaterialScience LEED-ing the Way in Sustainable Construction
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s sustainable building materials contribute to LEED-CI gold level certification at North American headquarters in Pittsburgh. - September 08, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience's Blast-Protection Solution for Building Facades Protects Critical Facilities and Personnel
With ever-increasing threats and always-decreasing budgets in mind, Bayer MaterialScience has developed a new innovative blast-mitigating system for critical buildings and other structures that can be tailored to protect against a range of threat levels. The Hygard polycarbonate laminate system can... - September 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, Closes Distribution Agreement with VIDIA Ltd., Czech Republic, to Distribute ELISA Kits for Human Medicine and for Environmental Monitoring
VIDIA Ltd. is a private Czech biotechnological company with its own research and development department that closely cooperates with The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, hospitals and universities. VIDIA is producer of diagnostic kits for human medicine and for environmental monitoring. MoBiTec distributes products from several international companies in Germany and across the world, next to its own product line. - September 07, 2012 - MoBiTec GmbH
Intratec Sponsors 4th AiChe Regional Process Technology Conference in 2012
Intratec Solutions is sponsoring the acclaimed conference that happens in Texas, US, which will count with many established engineering participants. - September 01, 2012 - Intratec Solutions
Bayer MaterialScience Plant Achieves ISO 14001 Certification
Baytown plant’s certifications confirm environmentally responsible and quality-driven operations - August 31, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Colorful iPad 2 Protection is a Snap with Bayer MaterialScience
Bayer’s high-flow, UV-rated polycarbonate and color capabilities contribute to Snap Shield Perforation case design. - August 25, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Aqua-Pure, Select Energy Join Forces
Joint venture will be formidable player in shale gas wastewater solutions. - August 23, 2012 - Fountain Quail
Polyolefin Demand Can be Supplied by the Vertical Stirred-Bed Gas Phase Process
The second part of Intratec’s publication reveals that the US shows attractive rate of return for a PP unit when integrated with a propane dehydrogenation unit. - August 22, 2012 - Intratec Solutions
Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethane Composites Can Take the Pressure
New RTM process combined with Bayer polyurethane produces better pressurized composite gas storage vessels faster. - August 17, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Polyolefins Producers Can Use Membrane Recovery Units to Increase Margins
Intratec's most recent publication unveils that improvement opportunity demonstrates attractive return of investment. - August 15, 2012 - Intratec Solutions
Elementis is New Tenant on Bayer MaterialScience Site
Elementis Specialties Inc. will produce specialty rheological additives and dispersants for water-based coatings at Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s New Martinsville, W. VA. Industrial Park. Bayer will lease approximately 2.5 acres of land and 48,000 square feet of building space to Elementis for... - August 15, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Rise of Polyolefin Demand Favors Polypropylene via Gas Phase Process Production
Gas Phase Polypropylene Process can be profitable in China and in the US, reveals Intratec's latest study. - August 01, 2012 - Intratec Solutions