The report outlines Kraton's sustainability initiatives, including progress on its sustainability strategy and long-term waste, water, and GHG emission targets.
A novel polymerizable surfactant was developed and utilized to prepare latex polymers and resins through emulsion polymerizations. These polymers were then evaluated in PSA and architectural waterborne coating formulations. The results showed that the new surfactant almost fully reacted during the emulsion polymerization, and reduced or even eliminated the free surfactant migration during film formation.
Polymers are unlike other types of compounds because of their extremely large size, which
has a great impact on their unique properties and how they behave in different phase states. Many applications of polymers and polymer coatings need flexibility at low to ambient temperatures. This article explores the difference between amorphous and crystalline polymers.
The long-term agreement signed with Ørsted is part of its planned Mockingbird Solar Center in Texas and will offset 70,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
According to EcoVadis, Scott Bader's sustainability rating has increased to Gold thanks to the implementation of additional measures to report on environmental management, its commitment to reducing emissions by 60% by 2025, and its commitment to be completely carbon neutral by 2028.
BASF’s Chattanooga facilities produce a wide range of polymer dispersions with safety, sustainability, and innovation as top priorities. With operations in Chattanooga and Sparta, BASF employs approximately 300 people in Tennessee and invests nearly $23 million in the state through annual payroll, purchases, taxes, and charitable contributions.
