New and stricter regulations on the use of certain chemicals can pose significant operational challenges for industry. In printing inks, the use of PTFE is being impacted by new PFOA regulations in Europe as well as Japan and the United States.
In a PCI interview, Christina Mahally of Dow Polyurethanes discusses polyurethanes, how they are used in coatings and other industries, and the current market climate.
This study aims to quantify the impact of enzymatically produced alpha-1,3 polyglucose of different morphologies on the performance of water-based PUDs.
A new low-VOC self-crosslinking polyurethane dispersion technology can be formulated as a clear coating for PC substrates or auto headlight covers with UV and scratch resistance properties.
Aptalon W8030 self-matting polyurethane dispersion is a waterborne, self-crosslinking resin with a naturally low gloss that enables matte coatings with little or no matting additives.