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Industry Experts to join special EPA-hosted Panel on Spray Polyurethane Foam Product stewardshipThe American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) and the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) participated on a panel discussion hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in conjunction with the U.S. Green Building Council's GREENBUILD 2009 ...
Dow Izolan inaugurates its state-of-the-art polyurethane systems manufacturing plant in Vladimir, RussiaDow Izolan, the joint venture company formed in 2006 between The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and Izolan, held on December 11, 2009 the official inauguration ceremony of its new and state-of-the-art polyurethane systems manufacturing facility built in Vladimir, Russia (170 km North-East from ...
The new lightXtens extensometer from Zwick is the perfect solution for accurate, reliable extension measurement in tensile tests on highly ductile, highly elastic, and contact-sensitive materials such as elastomers, latex and all types of foils and films.The great advantage of this extensometer is its robustness, enabling measurements to be unaffected by varying environmental conditions such ...
ELANTAS Electrical Insulation, a leading manufacturer of insulating materials for the electrical and electronics industry, further expands its position in the market segment "Electronic & Engineering Materials". ELANTAS, a division of the specialty chemicals Group ALTANA, announced at the "productronica 2009" trade fair in Munich, that it had made two acquisitions in ...
VW's technical designers have created a stunning new PUR centre console out of Elastollan from BASF for the Golf VI First impressions count, especially when you're buying a new car. Look inside a car and the interior has to be right first time; the design, materials, and the feel have to win over potential customers immediately.The new Golf VI is no longer your average middle class car and VW ...
The BASF brand is about to become more visible now for BASF's polyurethane customers all over the world. With the launch of the new Polyurethane Solutions brand and associated harmonization of branding across European affiliates, BASF showcases the benefits of the global Verbund for PU customers: Polyurethane Solutions stands for customer focus, innovation, flexibility, consulting, and problem ...
Thanks to its outstanding properties and cost-effective processing, the polyurethane spray system Multitec® Flex from BaySystems has proven a hit at the famous La Scala opera house in Milan, Italy. The versatile material is being used as a coating to protect stage structures and sculptures from mechanical damage. BaySystems is the global umbrella brand for the polyurethane systems ...
Launched at GreenBuild in 2008, VERDISEALTM Waterproofing System from Dow has become a preferred brand for architects and engineers involved in "green roof" projects. Protecting the roof from bulk water and root penetration, the spray-applied polyurethane creates a seamless monolithic barrier across the roof deck, side walls, and any sloping surfaces in between. Fast cure time, ...
Protecting exposed coastline with Elastocoast® bank revetments provides a solution that is stronger, safer and, in the long run, much more economical than all other methods. The largest project to date featuring this new coastal protection system from ELASTOGRAN, was completed recently at Bathpolder, at the southern tip of the Dutch North Sea coast. Beginning in May 2009, the team from ...
IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the first edition of a brand-new title for the polyurethane industry in the form of A Global Overview of the Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Market.The global market for PUDs in 2009 has been estimated at 227,350 tonnes and is expected to grow at about 5.2% pa over the coming five years, to reach a market of about 292,300 tonnes by 2014. The main drivers ...
