Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from June 2002

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from June 2002

Educational opportunities -- a way to increase levels of workforce commitment. (Editor's Memo).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
June 1, 2002... Results from Chicago-based Aon's first-ever Manufacturing @ Work[TM] study, released by Aon Consulting's Loyalty Institute, show that employers can do more to increase overall levels of workforce commitment. "Opportunities exist for...

Emerson & Cuming receives top honor from National Starch and Chemical Co. (Applause).(2001 CEO Award for Quality Leadership)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The 2001 CEO Award for Quality Leadership, the highest honor conferred by National Starch and Chemical Co., was presented to Emerson & Cuming in January. Emerson & Cuming triumphed over 16 other business-unit applicants within National Starch....

Reichhold completes sale of adhesives business. (Industry News).(to Forbo Holding AG)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Reichhold, Inc. in conjunction with parent company, Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc. (DIC), has completed the sale of its adhesives business to Forbo Holding AG, Switzerland. DIC decided to divest Reichhold's...

DuPont business undergoes names change. (Industry News).(DuPont White Pigment and Mineral Products changes name)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... WILMINGTON, Del. -- DuPont White Pigment & Mineral Products has announced a change in the business' name to DuPont Titanium Technologies, effective May 1,2002. The new name reflects the business' variety of products and services, and potential...

Eastman unveils comprehensive adhesives R&D laboratory. (Industry News).(Eastman Chemical Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- Eastman Chemical Co. announced the opening of a new laboratory facility expressly dedicated to its growing adhesive raw materials business. The laboratory will combine research and development, technical service, and...

Degussa dedicates new labs. (Industry News).(at Piscataway, NJ site)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Degussa Corp. has expanded its Piscataway, N.J., site with new labs, totaling 21,000 sq ft, to be used by Degussa's Aerosil & Silanes, Advanced Fillers & Pigments, and Rohm Specialty Acrylics business units. Dr. Carl...

ASC announces Call for Papers for 2002 Fall Convention. (Industry News).(Adhesive and Sealant Council)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... BETHESDA, Md. -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC), has announced a Call for Papers for its 2002 Fall Convention and Exposition, scheduled for October 13-16, 2002, in Pittsburgh. The theme of the event is Leading Change in the...

Call for Papers for Adhesion Society Meeting. (Industry News).
June 1, 2002... BLACKSBURG, Va. -- The 26th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society will be held February 23-26, 2003, at the Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Abstracts of 200 words or less will be accepted until August 2, 2002....

ASTM to revise weathering tests for Building Sealants. (Industry News).
June 1, 2002... WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants invites participation from the sealants and building community as it updates and harmonizes standard weathering tests that determine the serviceability of seals and...

Composites rule recognizes pollution prevention with UV/EB. (Industry News).(South Coast Air Quality Management District)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... CHEVY CHASE, Md. -- In response to industry concerns about mandated pollution control measures, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) in Southern California has recognized ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies...

Online access to FDA product compliance documentation now available. (Industry News).(through Air Products and Chemicals Inc.'s Web site)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. -- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., has made it more convenient for customers to access product-compliance documentation for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations through its Web site. In addition to viewing...

Polyurethanes Conference 2002. (Industry News).
June 1, 2002... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Polyurethanes Conference 2002, sponsored by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry, will be held October 13-16, 2002, at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. The conference will feature more than 50 technical...

Acquisitions, expansions and joint ventures.(list of deals made between various companies)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... ACQUISITIONS, EXPANSIONS AND JOINT VENTURES Company Products American Custom Drying Co. (ACD), Spray-drying systems Burlington, N.J.; and NIRO Inc., Columbia, Md. Bayer AG, ...

Web Sites. (Industry News).(list of various companies)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2002... WEB SITES Company Products Alco Chemical Co., Advanced polymers Bridgewater, N.J. Cardolite Corp., Friction particle and liquid resins Newark, N.J. ...

Price adjustments.(list of various companies and their price changes)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS Company Product Air Products Polymers, L.P., Vinyl acetate homopolymer Lehigh Valley, Pa. and copolymer emulsions; and all etylene, vinyl chlo- ...

Scott Bays. (People Going Places).(ADCO Products Inc. appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ADCO Products Inc., Michigan Center, Mich., a designer and manufacturer of adhesive and sealant solutions, has hired Scott Bays as market area sales manager for construction. Bays will guide the strategic positioning of ADCO's butyl tapes and...

Dr. Greggory S. Bennett. (People Going Places).(Dyneon L.L.C. appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Dyneon LLC, Oakdale, Minn., a 3M company, has named Dr. Greggory S. Bennett technical director. Bennett will oversee global research and development and will specifically focus on aligning business-unit applications and product-development...

Patricia Butler of Goldsmith & Eggleton, Inc. (People Going Places).(elected to American Chemical Society executive committee)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Patricia Butler of Goldsmith & Eggleton, Inc., has been elected assistant secretary for the Rubber Division, American Chemical Society (ACS). Butler is the first woman to be elected to the ACS Executive Committee. Butler will have reporting...

Elementis Specialties, Hightstown, N.J., has appointed Mitchell I. Gertz manager of environmental, health and safety. (People Going Places).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Elementis Specialties, Hightstown, N.J., has appointed Mitchell I. Gertz manager of environmental, health and safety. Gertz was previously the corporate manager for environmental, health and safety at the PQ Corp. In addition, Tamara L. Toth...

Richard L. Matthews. (People Going Places).(Vantico Inc. appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Richard L. Matthews has been appointed North American director of sales and marketing for aerospace and general industrial adhesives at Vantico Inc., East Lansing, Mich., and Los Angeles. In addition to sales and marketing, he will supervise...

Charles J. Osborn Jr. (People Going Places).(Glennon Corp. appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Charles J. Osborn Jr., has been promoted to president of Glennon Corp., Pewaukee, Wis., and its two sister companies, Illinois Marking & Sealing, and Marcraft Corp. Osborn's primary focus will be directing all aspects of Glennon Corp. and its...

Sam Taylor. (People Going Places).(Seegott Inc. appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Seegott Inc., Streetsboro, Ohio, announces the promotion of Sam Taylor to regional sales manager, New England and Mid-Atlantic states. Taylor most recently served as account manager in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Eastern Pennsylvania and...

Steve Duchon. (People Going Places).(CDF Corp. appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... CDF Corp., Plymouth, Mass., a supplier of plastic inserts, liners, lids and covers, has named Steve Duchon product manager, IBC dry and liquid form-fit liners. Duchon is responsible for sales and marketing of IBC products for the dry and liquid...

Charlie Zarnitz. (People Going Places).(CVC Specialty Chemicals appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Charlie Zarnitz has joined CVC Specialty Chemicals, Maple Shade, N.J., as technical service manager. Zarnitz will be responsible for applications and product support. In addition, the company has appointed Bill Starner, PhD., technical...

Monitoring system enhances process-line productivity for converters and manufacturers. (Quality Quotient).(ei.sup.3 Corp. releases SiteOoutlook Sentinel application)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... [ei.sup.3] Corp., Montvale, N.J., a provider of online engineering and Web-enabled applications that maximize manufacturing productivity, has released SiteOutlook Sentinel [SM], a process-line monitor and analysis tool for manufacturers and...

Degussa Corp.'s Silanes Business Line. (Company News).(announces Whittaker, Clark and Daniels Inc. distribution agreement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Degussa Corp.'s Silanes Business Line, Parsippany, N.J., has named Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc., official distributor of its organosilanes product line in the Northeast. Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, South Plainfield, N.J., will be...

Hoover Materials Handling Group Inc. (HMHGI). (Company News).(reengineers operating structure)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Hoover Materials Handling Group Inc. (HMHGI), Alpharetta, Ga., has reengineered its operating structure, creating four business units within the company -- Industrial Packaging, Asset Tanks, Distribution Services and Endural. HMHGI made these...

Loctite Corp. (Company News).(receives Intel Corp. 2001 Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement award)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Loctite Corp., Industry, Calif., was named a recipient of Intel Corp.'s prestigious 2001 Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award for outstanding commitment to quality and performance. The company was awarded for its efforts in supplying...

Pressure Chemical Co. (PCC). (Company News).(receives Western Pennsylvania Safety Council Award)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Pressure Chemical Co. (PCC), Pittsburgh, has received the Western Pennsylvania Safety Council Award for outstanding accident prevention for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, PCC is among the first recipients of the newly established...

Southeastern Adhesives Co. (Company News).(ownership)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Southeastern Adhesives Co., Lenoir, N.C., has announced that its president, Don Barrier, and its executive vice president, John R. Kirby, have acquired the company. Established in 1963, the company manufactures industrial adhesives supplied to...

Tyco Adhesives L.P. (Company News).(announces slit and ship specialty adhesives program)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Tyco Adhesives L.P., Norwood, Mass., announces its new SST program for specialty adhesives products. The SST acronym stands for Slit and Ship in Two days. The program's intention is to supply full-width rolls or slit products in a quick and...

World label shipments to grow nearly 7% through 2005. (Market Trends).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... World label shipments are forecast to advance at an annual pace of nearly 7% through the year 2005, to 32 billion square meters valued at $61.5 billion. Gains will be fueled by expansion of the world's packaged-consumer-goods markets --...

Sealant delivers aggressive adhesion in aluminum window manufacturing. (Focus on Window Construction).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... A silicone sealant has been introduced for aluminum window and door manufacturing that delivers aggressive adhesion and outstanding performance in a non-flammable, low-VOC formulation. Dow Corning [R] 1199 SSL silicone sealant is a...

Bedding system offers window manufacturers improved quality and productivity. (Focus on Window Construction).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A new bedding system from National Starch and Chemical Co., Bridgewater, N.J., enables window manufacturers to bond glass to vinyl and wood sashes with greater strength, more quickly and with lower labor requirements. These benefits can result...

UV/EB-Curable acrylate silicones for release coatings.
June 1, 2002... Rhodia is introducing a full line of free-radical UV/EB acrylate-silicone release-coating chemistries that we believe will provide significant enhancements for UV/EB acrylate-silicone release technology, including: * A full range of stable...

Low-pressure injection molding with polyamide hot melts: offers key advantages in electrical-and electronic-component manufacturing.
June 1, 2002... Today's competitive marketplace is forcing manufacturers to reassess all aspects of production - from raw materials to capital equipment. New technologies are requiring new manufacturing methods that are still cost effective. Time-to-market,...

Understanding viscoelastic damping and treatments using typical adhesive materials.
June 1, 2002... The radiated noise and vibration characteristics of manufactured goods are a common concern for most product designers as they strive to provide products that are "whisper quiet." The average consumer has become keenly aware of these issues....

Disc-operated pump increases product yield and quality.(Discflo Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A chemical processor in the U.K. was experiencing terrible losses in a centrifuge feed of delicate and expensive crystal slurry. The progressing-cavity pump was leaky, unreliable and causing unacceptable product damage. Looking beyond the...

Software for a rule-based adhesive-selection system.(IFF GmbH, )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... In the industry, users of adhesion technology often lack knowledge about the integration of the joining process. This is why IFF GmbH, Garching, Germany, aspires to extend custom-specific programs with helpful information about bonding...

Liquid Control Corp. (Application and Equipment Supplement: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Liquid Control Corp is pleased to announce the introduction of its revolutionary, patented ProMix 400 self-contained meter, mix and dispense system. This unique system uses a refillable metering and dispense gun to enable two-part adhesive...

Accumetric, LLC. (Application and Equipment Supplement: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Accumetric, LLC, manufactures, packages and markets adhesives, sealants, lubricants and related products. The ISO 9002-certified company manufactures or purchases product in bulk from major domestic and foreign suppliers and packages these...

Techcon Systems. (Application and Equipment Supplement: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... An OK International Co., Techcon was established in 1961 to service industrial manufacturing markets and has continued to be an innovative leader in premium fluid-delivery systems. Techcon's components are used in thousands of medical,...

Spectronics Corp: a proven cure for curing problems. (Application and Equipment Supplement: Advertisement).
June 1, 2002... The Spectroline(R) SB-100PC UV lamp is ideal for fast curing of adhesives, sealants, epoxies, resins and other materials. It ensures higher productivity while reducing heat damage to substrates. This 100-watt unit has a typical peak 365 nm...

Morehouse-COWLES[TM], division of MFIC: how to choose the correct blade to get the best shear and mixing results. (Application and Equipment Supplement: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Using the correct blade design can significantly improve the efficiency of mixing equipment and product quality. When mixing in high-shear applications, no blade outperforms genuine COWLES[TM] high-shear impellers. Their saw-toothed design...

Ashby Cross Co. Inc. (Application and Equipment Supplement: Advertisement).
June 1, 2002... Ashby Cross Co. continues into its 27th year as a leading manufacturer of meter/mix/dispense equipment for industry. Included in the Ashby Cross dispense products are single-component dispense stations for grease, adhesives, mastics, solder...

DTIC Dispensing Technologies: cordless, ergonomic dispenser eliminates wrist strain. (Application and Equipment Supplement: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The EZ-mix[R] HI is a lightweight, cordless, electric, handheld dispenser for adhesives and other two-component materials packaged in 50-ml cartridges. It eliminates the stressful "hand cranking" required to use a manual dispenser. It is not...

Don't get stuck in the past, try new Acti-Gel 208. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... Active Minerals Company LLC, a division of ITC Industrials, Inc. introduces Acti-Ger[TM] 208, a high-purity, self-dispersing magnesium alumino silicate. Acti-Gel[TM] is shear thinning when agitated, pumped, sprayed or extruded, and imparts...

Lab Master Release and adhesion tester. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... TESTING MACHINES INC. The Lab Master[R] release and adhesion tester measures and displays the force needed to peel labels and tape. This tester provides new insights with force/distance curves that reveal the adhesive properties during...

Pressure indicating sensor film. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... Pressurex pressure indicating sensor films enable you to quickly, accurately and inexpensively measure pressure distribution and magnitude between any two contacting surfaces. QC and R&D applications include evaluation of bolted joint and...

Sealant Tester. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... APPLIED TEST SYSTEMS The Series 540 Computerized Vertical Sealant Tester is ATS's new tester for the sealants industry. The 540, which supersedes the 904 VST, is a bench-top system designed to test sealants, adhesives or coatings by...

Optically clear PSA bonding solutions for displays. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... ADHESIVES RESEARCH INC. Adhesives Research's line of Arclear (R) optically clear, pressure sensitive adhesive-coated films/tapes is designed for bonding critical components and for the assembly of flat-panel and plasma displays,...

Raw Materials. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... PACER CORP. Technical literature and samples available on: Dry-Ground Mica: Reliable, domestic source of quality dry-ground mica with "lifetimes" in reserves. Granite-Effect Pigment: Unique blend of black and silver mica...

Coatings adhesion tester. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... SEMICRO DIVISION M.E. TAYLOR ENGINEERING, INC. PATTI adhesion testers provide accurate, quantitative measurement of the pull-off strength of your paint, adhesive, ceramic or spray coating. A patented, self-aligning system uses compressed...

Epoxy curing agent. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... COGNIS CORP., COATINGS & INKS DIVISION Getting a reliable 1:1 flow ratio with traditional curing agents can be a real battle. CAPCURE (R) LOF, the new polymercaptan epoxy curing agent from Cognis Corp., evens the score. CAPCURE LOF features...

New Guide. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... PRESSURE SENSITIVE TAPE COUNCIL New! 13th Edition Test Methods. An essential guide to the proper way to test pressure sensitive tapes. This edition includes new test methods related to peel adhesion, shear adhesion and loop tack. For...

Mixers. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... MAGNA MACHINE Magna Machine has been building and repairing process equipment for over 50 years. Since 1980, Magna has specialized in rebuilding Baker-Perkins, Day, Readco and other makes of sigma blade mixers. Magna has been building new...

Clean-roam pilot coater. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... ChemDevelopment INC. ChemDevelopment, Inc., located in Mentor, Ohio, is pleased to announce the installation of a new Class 10,000 pilot coating line. Located adjacent to the Chemsultants, Inc., laboratory, the new 12-inch pilot line is...

Vacuum Deaerator. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... JAYGO INC. The Jaygo Vacuum Deaerator is manufactured fur the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries. Designed for continuous removal of air, oxygen and other gases from liquid, viscous and pasty products, the system includes a...

Fast-cure neutral silicone sealant. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... ACCUMETRIC, LLC ([BOSS.sub.[R]] PRODUCTS) Accumetric, LLC ([BOSS.sub.[R]] Products), has developed BOSS 318, a fast-cure, neutral oxime silicone sealant that is a one-component, moisture-curing silicone adhesive/sealant formulated to...

UV/Visible-curing system. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... ELECTRO-LITE CORP. The ELC-450 is a microprocessor-based light-curing system perfect for clean room use, yet rugged enough for use in the industrial environment. The ELC-450 delivers greater than 2,500 mW/[cm.sup.2] of UVA energy from a...

Self-cleaning filters. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... RUSSELL FINEX INC. All filters are not the same. Try one of the Russell Finex Eco self-cleaning filters, from our standard units to the high-temperature models for all of your liquid-filtering needs. No more bags or cartridges. Reusable...

In-Line Viscometer. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... BROOKFIELD ENGINEERING Brookfield Engineering offers a brochure introducing the new AST-100 in-line viscometer with advanced sensor technology. This high-performance, cost-effective instrument is specifically designed for use with printing...

Cans. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... KW PLASTICS The KW Can is a plastic/metal hybrid designed for the demands of today's products. The KW Can resists dents, dings, and rust, and has the reseal ability of traditional containers. The KW Can is also compatible with traditional...

Industrial hot melt adhesives and applicators. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... FPC CORP. FPC is a manufacturer of industrial hot melt adhesives and hand-held, pneumatic and bulk hot melt applicators. We are currently seeking distributors and representatives. Contact Rick Warner at 847-487-4583. FPC Corp., 355 Hollow...

Innovative packaging equipment. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... PROSYS ProSys is a premier manufacturer of manual, semiautomatic and fully automatic equipment for filling cartridges, squeeze tubes, syringes and rigid containers for the chemical, adhesives and sealants industries. The company is a...

Meter/Mix/Dispense systems. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... LIQUID CONTROL CORP. Liquid Control Corp. is pleased to announce the introduction of its revolutionary, patented ProMix 400 self-contained meter, mix and dispense system. This unique system uses a refillable metering dispense gun to enable...

Flexible pouch. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... ADHESIVE PACKAGING SPECIALTIES Adhesive Packaging Specialties, Inc. (APS), has developed a multi-component flexible pouch (A-PAK with Burst Seal) designed for aerospace coatings. The pouch separates components until mixing. The two...

Guide to infrared heating applications. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... FOSTORIA INDUSTRIES INC. This company's manual reviews design, testing and manufacturing using infrared systems. The guide outlines processes involving liquid/powder coatings, thermoforming, adhesives and other materials. It also provides...

Eastman AQ branched sulfopolyesters. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO. Eastman AQ branched sulfopolyesters, unique hot melt adhesive raw materials that are water-dispersible, function as base or modifying polymers in recyclable/repulpable and flushable product applications. Offering ease...

Cartridges and filling equipment. (Product Literature).(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... FISCHBACH USA Fischbach is a leading worldwide supplier of plastic cartridges and cartridge-filling equipment. Our new generation of cartridge-filling equipment provides extremely high productivity, low waste and precise filling for a wide...

Stabilizers. (Product Literature).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... LYCUS LTD. Lycus produces the Maxgard [R] product line of ultraviolet stabilizers at its El Dorado, Ark., production facilities. The Maxgard products are supplied for adhesive, coating and plastic applications. In addition to the current...

Container equipment. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... PRECISION IBC Let Precision IBC be your full-line supplier for all of your processing container equipment needs. Precision IBC is one-stop shopping for portable totes, mix tanks, mixers and stands. Our stainless steel, 350-gallon IBC is...

Hot melt roller coater. (Product Literature).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... UNION TOOL CORP. Get a real combo deal that will save your company money and space! Union Tool's dual-head, hot melt roller coater is revolutionizing the laminating process by combining the work of two machines into one. The dual-head, hot...

Material dispense valves. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... SEALANT EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING, INC. A full-color brochure features high-pressure, automatic, air-operated Snuf-Bak [TM] No-Drip [R] valves for dispensing adhesives and sealants. Designed for positive on/off flow control, snuff-back...

Barrier and injection cartridges. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... MERLIN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES The "barrier" cartridge has a foiled mixer dasher that is held in place inside the cartridge with a cinch tape on the outside of the cartridge. The resin and curative are separated by the foil. This cartridge...

Blending/Dispersion Blades. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... CONN & CO. The Conn Blades are the only blending/dispersion blades that provide true pumping action for complete material circulation. The ITT style is the most aggressive. The IT style provides the same superior pumping but is gentle...

Blades/Grinding media. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... MOREHOUSE-COWLES [TM] Morehouse-COWLES [TM], a division of MFIC, is the largest single source for grinding media. Most media is in stock at or below factory-direct prices. This is the exclusive source for the genuine COWLES...

Chemical supplier. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... CHEMCENTRAL CORP. Established in 1926, Chemcentral has formed solid partnerships over the years with the nation's leading producers to become your trusted, single-source supplier for quality chemicals. The company concentrates on servicing...

Tackifying resin. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... GOODYEAR CHEMICAL Goodyear Wingtack 86 tackifying resin for SBS, SBR or EVA hot melt adhesives, road-marking paints, coatings and sealants, gives superior viscosity and color stability at compounding temperatures. Wingtack 86 balances...

New product information guide. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... NEVILLE CHEMICAL CO. This company, a world leader in hydrocarbon resins, has released a revised General Product Information Guide. The full-color brochure is an excellent reference guide to the company's current product line, including...

High-viscosity mixing/dispersion. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... CHARLES ROSS & SON The Ross PowerMix combines a planetary blade and a high-speed disperser in a patented design that is ideal for many applications. As the planetary blade advances along the vessel wall, it transports material from the...

Mills. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... EXAKT TECHNOLOGIES This company's 'H/HF' Three Roll Mill Series was developed with the special needs of the adhesive manufacturer in mind. Two separate drive motors give independent speed control to the apron roller to increase shear and...

Multiplex testing system. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... HOCKMEYER EQWPMENT CORP. Initially, the Hockmeyer HSD immersion mill was thought to have a viscosity limitation typical of most other mills. The availability of several styles of pumper blades extended viscosity range to about 50,000 cent...

Cartridges. (Product Literature).
June 1, 2002... TAH INDUSTRIES One-piece TAHPlus [TM] cartridges are available in 50-, 200-, 400- and 600-ml sizes. They offer lower purchase and assembly costs because there are fewer parts. The hermetically sealed closure breaks off cleanly and provides...