Articles by Eliada Rodeheaver

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Biobased 1,5 Pentanediol as a Low-Emission and High-Performing Monomer

for Paint and Coatings

Dr. Kevin Barnett Adin Berger Eliada Rodeheaver Nikhil Victor

December 8, 2025

This article examines biobased 1,5 pentanediol, highlighting its verified biocontent, reduced emissions, production advantages, and performance in paint and coatings.

Two Major Chemical Companies Plan to Combine

Evonik to Cut 3,200 Jobs, Exit Polyester Business

AkzoNobel and Axalta Set Key August Date for Proposed Combination

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September 4, 2025

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

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