Polyurethanes
Hennecke to present its PU machinery and equipment in China

Since 1983, the German company Hennecke GmbH has been supplying PU processing technology for the Chinese market, where it established its own subsidiary ...

Polyurethanes
CPI Announces finalists for the 2012 PU innovation award

Boral Composites, Inc., Huntsman and Reverdia are this year’s finalists for the coveted Polyurethane Innovation Award and are each being recognised for their ...

Polyurethanes
Regulatory Compliance Assistance Program for TDI emissions

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has launched a new programme designed to help manufacturers, processors ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
PolyOne showcases specialty solutions in Brazil during Interplast 2012

During the Interplast trade show, companies in the South American plastics community will be meeting with experts from PolyOne Corporation to discuss their ...

Polyurethanes
EPA approves Solstice LBA as zero ODP, low GWP replacement for HCs, HFCs, & HCFCs

Honeywell has recently announced that its new low-global-warming-potential (LGWP) blowing agent for foam insulation has received final approval from the U.S. ...

Polyurethanes
Dow replaces Hg catalyst in PU elastomer portfolio 5 years early

As part of its commitment to sustainable solutions for PU customers and consumers, Dow Chemical has announced the completion of a voluntary program to replace ...

Polyurethanes
PU sealing system suitable for immediate use

Rampf Giessharze, a manufacturer of PU and epoxy resin systems and silicones, has developed the fast-curing soft integral foam Raku-PUR Speed for adhesion to ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
Bosch seals striking mechanism of hammer drill with TPE

Kraiburg TPE has announced a new application for its Thermolast K thermoplastic elastomers. In collaboration with Bosch Power Tools the compounder has developed ...

Polyurethanes
PU machinery for lightweight composite parts and quality surfaces

Munich-based KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH will present machine technology and process solutions for manufacturing high quality surfaces and lightweight ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
Flame-retardant TPEs for railroad applications.

Custom compounder Müller Kunststoffe has developed a range of halogen free, flame-retardant TPE compounds suitable for applications in the rail industry. The ...

Polyurethanes
Microencapsulation technology for PU flexible foams

The Italian company Orsa Foam SpA has developed the i-fo@m technology, that uses microspheres to introduce active substances into PU flexible foams. According ...

Polyurethanes
Silicone surfactants for all types of PU foams

During the coming PU China from 18 – 20 September 2012 in Shenzhen at booth number 400, Evonik Industries will highlight a broad range of Tegostab silicone ...

Polyurethanes
Three-component quasi-prepolymer systems and associated machinery

The Romans-based French company Baulé will highlight its three-component quasi-prepolymer technology and associated machinery at PU China from 18 – 20 September ...

Polyurethanes
Lapolla introduces new ABAA-evaluated foam

Lapolla Industries announced the launch of its new ABAA-evaluated closed-cell foam Foam-LOK AB 2000. While contributing to the building envelope by providing ...

Polyurethanes
First electric car charging stations with PU housings

Spanish firm Ingeteam has developed charging stations for electric cars in close collaboration with Bayer MaterialScience and Policam. For the first time ever, ...

Polyurethanes
Dow Automotive System introduces new interior trim adhesives

Dow Automotive Systems has developed two new PU adhesives that are said to lower the emissions in the car interior compartment. The recently developed MOR-AD ...

Rubber
Silicone foam gasket for corrosion-sensitive parts

Silicone foam gasket for corrosion-sensitive parts Sonderhoff Chemicals GmbH has developed and brought to market the condensation-crosslinking, two-component ...

Rubber
Liquid silicone rubber ensures a clear view in rain

If the windscreen wipers turn on automatically when it rains, this will doubtless have something to do with liquid silicone. As in the case of the rain/light ...