SABIC’S new NORYL polyol improves performance of MDI-BDO cast polyurethanes and offers alternative to TDI-MOCA cured systems

SABIC’s new NORYL™ AP2001G aromatic polyol can enhance hardness and toughness performance of MDI-BDO cast polyurethanes at high temperatures up to 70°C, which potentially allows MDI-BDO cast PU to be used in extreme conditions, such as for oil and gas exploration, gasketing and mining applications.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced that its recently launched NORYL™ AP2001G aromatic polyol can significantly improve the performance of hot cast polyurethanes (PUs) based on methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMG). By boosting the hardness, toughness and stiffness properties of cast PU by double digits, NORYL AP2001G polyol can enable MDI formulations cured with 1,4-butanediol (BDO) to deliver equivalent or better performance compared to toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and PTMG PU formulations cured with MOCA (4,4'-methylene bis(ortho-chloroaniline)).

Avery Dennison conclut un partenariat stratégique avec Organoid Technologies GmbH

Avery Dennison conclut un partenariat stratégique avec Organoid Technologies GmbH.
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Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions EMENA a formé un partenariat stratégique avec Organoid Technologies GmbH, et deviendra l’unique distributeur de Organoid surfaces naturelles auto-adhésives pour l'industrie Graphics en Europe, au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord (EMENA). Cela signifie que ces matériaux frontaux 100 % naturels seront disponibles pour le réseau de distribution d'Avery Dennison à partir de novembre 2021.

Clariant Personal Care expanding digital capabilities to provide more data in real time

Clariant Personal Care expanding digital capabilities to provide more data in real time.The personal care market is experiencing incredible change including digitalization, new textures and novel formats and Clariant is offering customers more agility and the ability to respond rapidly to their needs.

Solvay & 9T Labs Bring Additive Manufacturing of Carbon Composite Parts to Mass Production

SolvaySolvay is working with advanced manufacturing solution OEM 9T Labs AG (Zürich, Switzerland) to help bring additively manufactured carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) parts to mass production.

Clariant Oil Services expands commitment and strengthens resources in Eastern Hemisphere

High-throughput experimentation methods are making it possible to synthesize and test catalyst formulations in a fraction of the time needed with conventional technologies.To better serve customers in the Eastern Hemisphere, Clariant is expanding its presence and commitment to the region, including Africa, Southeast Asia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe, the North Sea, and the Middle East. This investment includes a new commercial hub and a state-of-the-art Oil Services facility—the Eastern Hemisphere Technical Center (EHTC), which will open in early 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) — as well as exhibits and presentations at the upcoming ADIPEC, taking place November 15-18, 2021, in Abu Dhabi.

INEOS Styrolution awarded platinum rating for 2nd year running

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution has received a platinum rating by EcoVadis for its exemplary corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance. This is the second consecutive year that the company has been awarded the highest distinction, retaining its place in the top 1% of over 75,000 companies assessed by EcoVadis.

Life cycle assessment of Mondi’s paper for pallet wrapping shows lower climate impact

Life cycle assessment of Mondi’s paper for pallet wrapping shows lower climate impact. (Photo: Mondi, PR197)Mondi, global leader in packaging and paper, commissioned a life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing its new ground-breaking paper pallet wrapping innovation, Advantage StretchWrap, with conventional plastic stretch film wrapping. The full study was conducted by an external consultancy, is ISO-compliant and includes an external critical review. Based on the assumption that both materials are recycled at the end-of-life, the findings showed that the paper-based pallet wrapping by Mondi has a lower climate impact as one of the LCA indicators.

Milliken expands its portfolio of solutions for polypropylene recyclers with DeltaFlow Viscosity Modifiers

Milliken expands its portfolio of solutions for polypropylene recyclers with DeltaFlow™ Viscosity Modifiers. 
(Photo © 2021 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR262)Milliken & Company, a globally recognized leader in polymer additives and colorants, has launched DeltaFlow Viscosity Modifiers specifically to help polypropylene (PP) recyclers.