The supplier cited higher input and operating costs as it announced per-pound increases taking effect in mid-October, subject to existing contract provisions.
The new Carling purification unit is designed to cut process energy use 25% and site carbon intensity 20% while supplying monomers for coatings and adhesives.
Evonik announced an expanded U.S. distribution agreement that will broaden access to specialty methacrylate monomers used in coatings and polymer synthesis.
When comparing the performance of polymer emulsions made with substituted styrene versus conventional styrene in direct-to-metal, wood coatings, concrete sealer, and FR/intumescent coating applications, the results demonstrate improved performance properties when the substitute is utilized.
These certifications support the progressive introduction of a complete range of bio-attributed specialty resins and additives for lower-VOC- and lower-carbon-intensive technologies including high-solid, waterborne, UV/LED, and polyester powders.
Two of the more common 2K coatings systems are polyurethane and epoxy. This and next month’s Formulating with Mike column will concentrate on urethanes, with this issue focusing on polyurethane polymers.
