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Bayer MaterialScience LLC Installs High-Efficiency Process Cooling System at South Deerfield, Mass., Facility, Continuing Commitment to Sustainability
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s commitment to sustainability is not only evident in the products it produces and the markets it serves, but also in how it operates its facilities. Underscoring this commitment, the company’s South Deerfield, Mass., facility recently installed a new... - March 03, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Chemplast Sanmar Wins Prize for Its Industrial Garden
The Puducherry Government awarded Chemplast Sanmar’s, Karaikal plant 1st prize for its “Industrial Garden,” at the recent Flower Show. This is the 7th time this plant has won such an award in recent years, proving commitment to environment. - February 26, 2011 - sanmar group
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Develops Raw Materials for Wound Dressings
Bayer MaterialScience LLC announces the availability of Baymedix™ FR, a new range of raw materials for functional medical wound dressings. The distinctive properties of polyurethane foams made from Baymedix™ FR can facilitate the design of innovative wound care products. Wound... - February 21, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Lubricious Coating Technology from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Can be Applied to Inner Lumens of Catheters
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has expanded the application of its BaymedixTM CL 100, a lubricious surface treatment for medical devices, to include the inner lumens of catheter-based devices. Bayer has demonstrated successful modification of the inner lumen surface of microcatheters with inner... - February 17, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Shield Named Edison Awards Finalist
The Non-Toxic Antimicrobial Product Will be Recognized at Edison Awards Gala on April 5 in New York - February 16, 2011 - The Tile Doctor
RhinoChillTM IntraNasal Cooling System Uses Lightweight Bayer MaterialScience LLC Plastic
Therapeutic hypothermia administered rapidly following cardiac arrest can help improve survival and limit long-term neurological damage. Novel intra-nasal cooling technology from BeneChill now offers emergency medical personnel a way to initiate cooling of the head in the field sooner and more... - February 12, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Testing Capabilities Allow Bayer MaterialScience LLC to Better Serve Medical Coatings Customers
Bayer MaterialScience LLC announced yesterday the establishment of particulation testing at its affiliated research and development facility, the Medical Coatings Development Centre in Sheffield, England. This capability allows Bayer to better assess the quality and safety of the customer parts it... - February 12, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
FutureCarbon with Electrically Heated Coating for Temperatures Up to 500°C at Nano Tech 2011 Show
FutureCarbon has developed a new variant of its Carbo e-Therm electrically heated coating - Carbo e-Therm UHT can be heated by low voltage to temperatures as high as 500°C. The company is presenting it for the first time to the international public at this year's nano tech show in Tokyo, Japan... - February 11, 2011 - FutureCarbon GmbH
Bayer MaterialScience LLC's Plastics Help Make GThurm Windows Stronger, Lighter and More Energy Efficient
Replacing drafty, single-pane windows with energy-efficient windows is a smart way to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings while also improving occupant comfort. Graham Architectural Products has launched GThurm – a line of high-efficiency windows that are notable for a number... - February 10, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Contributes to Improved Durability, Portability of Inogen One® G2
Patients who need therapeutic oxygen may find it difficult to integrate necessary therapy into their lives using traditional stationary machines. Now they can breathe easier. The Inogen One® G2 System, a second-generation portable oxygen concentrator, offers the independence of its predecessor... - February 10, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Flowserve Sanmar Commended for Excellence in Environment, Health and Safety
Flowserve Sanmar has won the CII Certificate of Commendation for Excellence in Environment, Health and Safety. At the awards announcement in Chennai recently, Flowserve Sanmar was recognized for excellence in occupational health, safety & environment management practices as well as its contribution to sustainable development. Recently, another Sanmar company, Chemplast, won awards for water management, for its efforts in ensuring zero discharge of effluents. - February 10, 2011 - sanmar group
Pultruded Polyurethanes from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Help Drive Down the Weight and Increase the Fuel Efficiency of New Timber Trailers
As part of its “Transformative Technology” program, which strives to transform Canada’s forest operations industry, innovation and research center FPInnovations wanted to conserve fuel and reduce the weight of traditional timber trailers. An impressive group of companies,... - February 06, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Highlights Unique Opportunities for Direct-to-Metal Coatings Formulations
Direct-to-metal (DTM) coatings formulations are a popular choice across a variety of markets. A number of variables relevant to each industry dictates which formulation of DTM coatings is best suited for the job. For example, the light industrial and do-it-yourself markets require simple,... - February 04, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
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
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
Consider Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Bio-Based Solution for Self-Leveling Coatings
Demands for sustainable products and seamless flooring have increased the popularity of self-leveling coatings made with Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s raw materials. Attendees of World of Concrete (WoC) 2011 – being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 18 – 21 –... - January 22, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Discusses Chemistries and Sustainability of High-Performance Decorative Coatings for Concrete
A Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientist taught a course at the World of Concrete conference that addresses the basic chemistry and sustainability factors behind polyurethane coatings and sealants, as well as appropriate end-use applications. - January 21, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
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
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Plastic Enables High Light Transmission for ilumisys MK2 LED Tube
The ilumisys MK2 light-emitting diode (LED) tube, an energy-efficient, mercury-free replacement for traditional fluorescent light tubes, achieves excellent light transmission and light diffusion qualities with Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Makrolon® 6717 polycarbonate. “LED lighting... - January 16, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
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
Eaton Corporation Hosts the Bayer MaterialScience LLC Inaugural EcoCommercial Building Network workshop at Its LEED-certified Electrical Headquarters
Eaton Corporation recently hosted approximately 25 participants of Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s North American (NA) EcoCommercial Building (ECB) Network at its LEED Gold-certified Electrical headquarters in Moon Township, Pa. Executives from ECB Program member and affiliate organizations... - January 12, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Chemplast Sanmar Wins CII Water Awards
Recently, Chemplast Sanmar has won two awards for innovative case study and excellent water efficient unit for the successful case study of zero liquid discharge at Mettur at the Seventh National Awards for Excellence in Water Management organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Hyderabad. - December 15, 2010 - sanmar group
Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative Comes to San Diego
Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative Coming to San Diego By Jeffrey Lake, Esq. and Lance Rogers, Esq. Sponsored by the California Cannabis Coalition, the “Citizens for Safe Access Ordinance” (“CSAO”) . When the initiative receives enough signatures to qualify for the ballot,... - December 08, 2010 - California Cannabis Coalition
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
Pro Grass and ACT Global Sports Raise the Game
Strategic partnership to target total sport performance solutions - December 02, 2010 - Act Global
Artificial Muscle’s Reflex Technology Brings Real Feel to Mobile Devices
Even as more consumers reach for a touchscreen-enabled mobile device to keep in touch – the sensation of touch is often lost on their mobile device. That is changing with the Electroactive Polymer Artificial Muscle (EPAM) actuator technology from Artificial Muscle, Inc. (AMI), a Bayer... - December 02, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Appoints Dirk Schapeler CEO of Artificial Muscle, Inc.
Dirk Schapeler has been named chief executive officer and general manager of Artificial Muscle, Inc. (AMI), a Bayer MaterialScience LLC company. AMI is part of Bayer’s Functional Films Unit. In this role, Schapeler will focus on growing AMI’s product portfolio of Electro Active Polymer... - November 25, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
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
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Showcases Broad Portfolio of Sustainable Building Solutions
Bayer MaterialScience LLC continues its ongoing commitment to develop and promote sustainable building solutions through innovative technologies at the Greenbuild® International Conference and Expo. This year, Bayer MaterialScience LLC will focus primarily on Daylighting, Insulation Solutions,... - November 20, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Brings Its EcoCommercial Building Program to the Classroom
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is offering a 1.5-hour course designed for architects and contractors through the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System. The course, Chemicals Do Good Things for Building Products, Too: How to Improve Building Sustainability and Energy Efficiency by... - November 20, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Polyurea Coatings a Smart, Sustainable Solution for a Number of Coating Applications
Owners, architects and engineers are increasingly seeking building and construction materials that are sustainable. When it comes to coatings, there are a number of viable options from which to choose. Steven Reinstadtler, market development manager – Construction and Green Building... - November 20, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
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
Deloitte Joins the Expanding EcoCommercial Building Network of Bayer MaterialScience LLC
This news release announces Deloitte's joining the expanding EcoCommercial Building (ECB) Network of Bayer MaterialScience LLC in North America (NA). With its innovative sustainability strategy, professional services organization Deloitte was a natural fit to complement the other members in the ECB Network. - November 11, 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
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Highlights Environmentally Friendly Coatings for Bridge Structures
A new generation of waterborne polyurethane coatings is a viable option for bridge structures, offering performance properties that are comparable to traditional solventborne coatings, yet are more environmentally friendly. Steven Reinstadtler, market development manager – Construction and... - November 06, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Wins Best Paper Presentation at the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry’s Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference
Award-winning presentation defines time limits for safe re-occupancy after installation of spray polyurethane foam insulation - November 05, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s EcoCommercial Building Team Takes Its Show on the Road
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings account for almost 40 percent of total energy use in the U.S. The U.S. Federal Government alone occupies nearly 500,000 buildings. These and other statistics suggest that the built environment has a far-reaching impact on the natural... - November 04, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Announces Several Additions to Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties Leadership Team
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed Dr. Volker Mirgel, Dr. Sharon Feng and John Brandt to its Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) leadership team in the NAFTA region. Dr. Volker Mirgel was appointed senior vice president, Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties for Bayer MaterialScience... - October 30, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
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 Discussed Building Re-Occupancy Guidelines Following Installation of Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation
As a company dedicated to innovation and safety performance, Bayer MaterialScience LLC takes the steps necessary to help ensure the safe production, installation and function of its materials. As such, Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists have developed a methodology for determining when structures... - October 23, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethane Composite System Achieves Better Thermal Conductivity Rating Than Aluminum or Steel in Fenestration Applications
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Baydur® PUL 2500 polyurethane glass-reinforced resin system for pultruded window frames and stiffeners is far more insulating than aluminum and steel, tests show. The thermal conductivity of the Baydur PUL 2500 resin system is listed in the National... - October 21, 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
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
FutureCarbon Shows Materials of the Future at JEC Asia
FutureCarbon, the leading producer of carbon super-composites based in Germany, is making an appearance at this year's JEC Asia show from October 12 through 14 in Singapore. FutureCarbon intends to demonstrate an increasing focus on SEA markets. - October 07, 2010 - FutureCarbon GmbH
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Researcher Highlights Criteria for Selecting Resins for Wood Coating Applications
Bayer MaterialScience LLC offers a number of one-component (1K) waterborne (WB) polyurethane technologies that can be used to formulate wood coatings for diverse applications that include flooring, cabinetry, furniture, interior windows and doors, and exterior wood. - September 30, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC