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Issue 285 - June 9, 2010
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WHAT'S NEW IN THE PU COMMUNITY
         
 
From waste product to raw material – manufacturing quality polymer materials ...
Researchers from Bayer MaterialScience and Bayer Technology Services are working together with RWE Power AG and academic partner RWTH Aachen University on the sustainable use of carbon dioxide (CO2). At the heart of what has been called ...

Company: Bayer MaterialScience
ALTANA acquires ABB Micafil’s polyurethane casting resins business
The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA has acquired with immediate effect the polyurethane casting resins business of ABB Micafil, a business unit of ABB Schweiz. The business is operated under the brand names of Micares and Resodip. ...

Company: Elantas Electrical Insulation
Registration open for the Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI), of the American Chemistry Council, has opened registration for the Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference, in partnership with UTECH North America on October 11 – 13, 2010 at the George R. ...

Company: The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry
PU Europe publishes Environmental Product Declaration
PU Europe presented today a generic Environmental Product Declaration for PU insulation boards to increase the transparency of construction products markets. An environmental product declaration, EPD, is a communication tool that provides ...

Company: PU Europe
High Performance TDI Based Elastomers - Notedome
The Neuthane range of TDI based elastomers comprise of systems based on polyester, polycarprolactone, PTMEG polyether or PPG polyether polyols.  They can be cured with MbOCA or TMP type curatives to produce elastomers in the hardness ...

Company: Notedome
RIM Clamps - Con-Tek Machine Inc
Con-Tek Machine, Inc has been designing and manufacturing engineered to order RIM clamps for over 20 years.  During this time we have developed a variety of concepts for clamps used in the reaction injection molding process.  These ...

Company: Con-Tek Machine Inc
Notedome Ltd
OVERVIEWSpecializing in the manufacture of high performance polyurethane cast elastomers, Notedome has been established for nearly 30 years. During this period the company has developed a strong reputation as one of the leading suppliers ...

Company: Notedome Ltd
ViviTint polymeric colourant for synthetic leather – Part 1 of 4
ViviTint colourants are based on Milliken Chemical’s proprietary polymer-bound colourant technology. These colourants can provide brilliance and transparency to synthetic and artificial leather. When combined with metallic and/or pearlescent pigments, ViviTint ...

Company: Milliken Chemical
 
 
Switch cabinets from KraussMaffei with UL certificate
KraussMaffei, a manufacturer of machines and systems for plastics processing, also supplies specific production solutions, such as switch cabinets, to customers in other industry sectors. The cabinets are engineered and ...
DTRO Will Continue to Seek Acquisitions
Deltron, Inc., is pursuing an agenda focused on strategic acquisition of symbiotic interests within the commercial and recreational diving field (from manufacturing to distribution and service), as well as ancillary ...
Planning Under Way for 38th Waterborne Symposium
The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymers and High Performance Materials issued a preliminary call for papers for the 38th annual Waterborne Symposium, scheduled for Feb. 28-March 4, 2011, in New ...
 
 
 
 
 
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Mr. Ankit Aggarwal - Sheetla Polymers (11-50 employees)
Mr. King Sze Tsang - Nagase (Hong Kong) Limited (501-1000 employees)
Mr. Anant Ranade - ANANT INDUSTRIES (1-10 employees)
Mr. Gary Hayward - Liquid Control Limited (11-50 employees)
Mr. Michael Wright - POR-15 Inc (11-50 employees)
- SPECIALTIES: Rust Preventive and Specialty Coatings for use in marine, industrial and ...
- INTERESTS: Mainly Moisture Cured Urethanes
Ms. Meche Leon - Evonik Degussa Corporation (51-200 employees)
- NEEDS: information about polybutadienes, ...
- SPECIALTIES: products for adhesive and sealants, resins and additives
- INTERESTS: polibutadienes
Mr. Tabrez Munshi - RECAZ CHEMICALS (1-10 employees)
Mr. Brian Cody - Metso Minerals (10,001 or more employees)
Mr. Koen Claerbout - Altachem (11-50 employees)
 
Continuous Sandwich Panels Line also for photovoltaic module applications
We are italian manufacturer of steel coils processing lines and now we can offer a complete ...
 
RIM polyurethane shrinkage
My interest is to acheive RIM polyurethane with high-shrinkage.I would like to thank every one that can help me by directed me to polyols or additive that can to form a polyurethane formulation with high or maximum shrinkage after it curing.
 
 
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InfiChem Polymers Unveils New Technology for Recycling Polyurethanes
Indiana based InfiChem Polymers is first in North America to implement the process that converts polyurethane scrap foam into new green polyols for polyurethanes, trademarked INFIGREEN Polyols.  ...
Published on: Jun 09, 2010
Industry Update
Manufacturer competes in global market
Upper Hutt manufacturer Acma Industries is one of a rare breed. The Gold Award winner counts a major Chinese manufacturer among its customers and has been operating in Wellington for more than 30 ...
Published on: Jun 08, 2010
People
BASF announces excecutive changes
The board of executive directors of BASF SE announced the following changes in its management team. Jacques Delmoitiez (57), currently president of BASF’s Polyurethanes Division located in Brussels, ...
Published on: Jun 07, 2010
Finished Products
Polyurethane Post Brings Crosswalk Signs Into Compliance
New federal guidelines for in-street pedestrian crosswalk signs mean significant changes in the structure of the sign.  Signs must now be able to rebound completely when stuck by a vehicle. ...
Published on: Jun 07, 2010
Green Polyurethanes
The use and development of renewable chemicals in automotive parts is rising
DEVELOPMENT OF plant-based chemicals in automotive applications has been steadily growing and most of the products are coming from traditional chemical companies. Natural fiber-reinforced plastics, ...
Published on: Jun 04, 2010
Industry Update
BASF in talks to acquire Cognis
According to a German newspaper, BASF has agreed in principle with the owners of Cognis AG on a takeover of the German manufacturer of additives.BASF and Cognis' owners Permira and Goldman Sachs ...
Published on: Jun 03, 2010
Raw Materials: Isocyanates
Yantai Wanhua increases MDI prices
Yantai Wanhua Polyurethane Co. Ltd., which claims to be the largest producer of MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) in Asia, has increased its prices for the material as of June 1.The company ...
Published on: Jun 03, 2010
Coatings
Polyurethane-based glass coatings offer attractive design alternatives to molten glass
Glass bottles, transparent or frosted windows, decorative elements in household furniture and fittings – glass is very much a part of our everyday lives, and has been for centuries. Now ...
Published on: Jun 03, 2010
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Equipments PU2PU Full Access
Method and high-pressure mixing device for filled polyurethane resins
A method and device for high-pressure mixing of polyurethane components, in which one of the polyurethane components is pre-mixed with a filler material and/or with an additive. The device comprises ...
Published on: Jun 03, 2010
Raw Materials: Polyols
Poly(ether-ester) polyols and processes for their production
The invention is directed to novel poly(ethcr-ester) polyols, processes for their production from monocarboxylic or polycarboxylic acid esters with one or more bound polyether chain(s). This ...
Published on: Jun 03, 2010
Foams
Polyurethane foam containing flame-retardant mixture
The invention relates to flame retarded polyurethane foam containing, inter alia, an effective flame retarding amount of a non-halogen flame-retardant mixture wherein said foam is capable of meeting ...
Published on: Jun 03, 2010
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TECHNICAL PAPERS
     
 
Primers
Advancements in One-Component Moisture-Cured Urethane Primer Technology
An important class of specialty isocyanates includes one-component systems that cure with moisture. One-component PU systems are prone to surface foaming and require special surface preparations. Since it is more convenient to apply a single ...
Published on: Jun 02, 2010
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