Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from March 2003

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from March 2003

Giving the Lady What She Wants. (Editor's Memo).(servicing customers )(Editorial)
March 1, 2003... Customer service isn't new to anyone who grew up in Chicago, as I did. Early on, we learned the now-famous slogan "Give the Lady What She Wants" from our landmark department store, Marshall Field's. The trick is for both the customer and the...

ASC Spring Convention & Expo to offer 10 sessions and Urethane Short Course. (Industry News).(Adhesive & Sealant Council's Spring Convention and Exposition)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... BETHESDA, Md. -- The Adhesive & Sealant Council's (ASC) Spring Convention and Exposition will be held April 13-16, 2003, in St. Louis. The convention will feature 10 educational sessions scheduled during concurrent business and technical...

Call for presentations for PACK EXPO Las Vegas. (Industry News).
March 1, 2003... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) has issued a call for presentations for the Conference at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, October 13-15, 2003. Individuals interested in offering technology-focused, non-commercial...

IPC releases APEX 2003 technical conference schedule. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- IPC, the Association Connecting Electronics Industries, has announced the technical conference sessions to be presented at IPC SMEMA Council's APEX[R] 2003, March 31-April 2, 2003, at the Anaheim Convention Center in...

Stick! 3rd European Congress on Adhesive and Sealant Raw Materials. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... HANNOVER, Germany -- STICK!, the 3rd European Congress on Adhesive and Sealant Raw Materials, will be held in conjunction with the European Coatings Show 2003 in Nuremberg, Germany, April 9-10, 2003. The Congress will focus on: *...

API releases model respiratory protection program. (Industry News).(Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry makes available new model respiratory-protection program)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API) is making available a new model respiratory-protection program. The 10-step program can help educate employees on protective practices against workplace respiratory hazards and can...

Radtech announces 2003 board; PPG's Diehl named president. (Industry News).(David A. Diehl is president; other board elections detailed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... CHEVY CHASE, Md. -- David A. Diehl, senior scientist, Corporate Technology Initiatives, at PPG Industries Inc., has assumed office as president of RadTech for a two-year term. Newly elected to a two-year term and joining Diehl on the board,...

PMMI announces 2003 board additions and Executive officers. (Industry News).(individuals elected to 4-year terms on Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute's board of directors are listed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The following individuals have been elected to four-year terms on the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute's (PMMI) board of directors: John Raterman, Nordson Corp.; Glenn Siegele, Omega Design Corp.; Randy Spahr,...

INDA's latest publications. (Industry News).(Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry offers 2 new publications)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... CARY, N.C. -- The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry is offering two new publications. The International Nonwovens Directory contains over 12,000 listings and can be found at www.inda.org/pubs/directorypromo.pdf. The Nonwovens...

Report on Latex industry. (Industry News).(new report from Rapra)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... SHROPSHIRE, U.K. -- Rapra's new market report, Natural and Synthetic Latex Polymers, considers the technical and commercial aspects of the latex industry. The report also describes the production methods, applications and markets for the...

Stavropoulos named Dow president and chief executive officer. (Company News).(Dow Chemical Co. elects William S. Stavropoulos as president and chief executive officer)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... MIDLAND, Mich. -- The board of directors of The Dow Chemical Co. has elected William S. Stavropoulos as president and chief executive officer, succeeding Michael D. Parker. Stavropoulos continues in his role as chairman of the board. The...

Eastman sponsors SpecialChem.com industry portal. (Company News).(Eastman Chemical Co. joins the adhesives and sealants portal as a sponsor )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... KINGSPORT, Tenn. and PARIS -- Eastman Chemical Co. and SpecialChem.com, have announced that Eastman has joined the adhesives and sealants portal as a sponsor. The SpecialChem adhesives and sealants portal at www.specialchem4adhesives.com...

Elementis completes chromium acquisition. (Company News).(Occidental Chemical Corp. sells chromium chemicals business to Elementis plc)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... STAINES, United Kingdom -- Elementis plc has completed the acquisition of the chromium chemicals business of U.S.-based Occidental Chemical Corp., OxyChem. The former OxyChem operation at Castle Hayne, N.C., now becomes Elementis...

UCB Group plans to acquire Solutia's Resins, Additives and Adhesives businesses. (Company News).(Solutia Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... BRUSSELS, Belgium -- UCB Group and Solutia Inc. have announced a definitive agreement under which UCB will acquire Solutia's Resins, Additives and Adhesives businesses for $500 million in cash, plus a $10-million exclusivity fee. The...

Celanese completes clariant Emulsions purchase. (Company News).(Celanese AG acquires Clariant AG's European emulsions and global emulsion powders business)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... KRONBERG, Germany -- Celanese AG completed the acquisition of Clariant AG's European emulsions and global emulsion powders business. The value of the transaction was valued at 147 million euros when announced in September 2002. The acquired...

3M completes purchase of Solvay Fluoropolymers, Inc. (Company News).(Dyneon L.L.C. to acquire Solvay Fluoropolymers Inc., subsidiary of Solvay America Inc. )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Dyneon LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of 3M, has closed the previously announced transaction to acquire Solvay Fluoropolymers, Inc., a subsidiary of Solvay America, Inc. As a result of this transaction, polyvinylidene...

Bayer acquires two biocides. (Company News).(Ondeo Nalco Co., Bayer Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... LEVERKUSEN, Germany and PITTSBURGH -- In a transaction that was concluded with Ondeo Nalco Co., Bayer Corp., a 100-percent subsidiary of Bayer AG, acquired the EPA-registered active ingredients thiabendazole (TBZ) and dibromodicyanobutane...

Asymtek. (Quick News).(Advanced Packaging & Interconnect Alliance)
March 1, 2003... Asymtek, Carlsbad, Calif., has joined the Advanced Packaging & Interconnect Alliance, a new association of leading equipment, process and materials companies that represent the foremost authorities on advanced packaging and interconnect...

BASF. (Quick News).(expanded production)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... BASF, Mount Olive, N.J., has expanded production capacity for its medium-molecular-weight polyisobutenes by 10,000 metric tons per year at its manufacturing site in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Bostik Findley. (Quick News).(acquires Johnson Polymer adhesives product line)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Bostik Findley, Wawatosa, Wis., has acquired the JONBOND(r) emulsion pressure sensitive adhesives product line from Johnson Polymer, the Chemical Division of S.C. Johnson.

ChemCentral Corp. (Quick News).(acquiring Speciality Additives business of C.P. Hall Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... CHEMCENTRAL Corp., Chicago, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Specialty Additives business of The C.P. Hall Co. The transaction is expected to be completed early in 2003.

Degussa Corp. (Quick News).(production plant )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Degussa Corp., Parsippany, N.J., has opened a new production plant at the company's Mobile, Ala., facility, greatly increasing global production capacity for aminosilanes.

Great Lakes Chemical Corp. (Quick News).(acquires non-staining phenolic antioxidants business)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Great Lakes Chemical Corp., Indianapolis, has acquired Flexsys America's non-staining phenolic antioxidants business that includes process technology associated with Santonox[R] TBMC, Santovar[R] TAHQ and Santowhite[R] BBMC.

Huntsman Polyurethanes'. (Quick News).(Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Agency award)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Huntsman Polyurethanes' Auburn Hills, Mich., facility has received the Rising Star award front the State of Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Agency Voluntary Protection Program.

MERQUINSA. (Quick News).(Merquinsa Asia Pacific Ltd. formed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... MERQUINSA, Barcelona, Spain, a polyurethane manufacturer, has expanded its presence in the Asia Pacific Region with the establishment of a new company, MERQUINSA ASIA PACIFIC LTD., in Hong Kong.

Profill Corp. (Quick News).(services)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Profill Corp., North Canton, Ohio, a contract adhesive packager, now offers prototype developments, pre-production runs and contract production for companies in need of having their parts filled, bonded, gasketed, sealed, encapsulated or...

Resolution Performance Product L.L.C. (Quick News).(new capacity)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Resolution Performance Products LLC., Houston, has announced plans for a $3.8-million capacity expansion for waterborne epoxy resins at the company's Argo, Ill., production plant.

Bayer receives Responsible Care[R] Leadership Award. (Applause).(American Chemistry Council)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The American Chemistry Council (ACC), an association of the nation's leading chemical companies, selected Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh, to receive ACC's Responsible Care[R] Leadership Award for 2002. The award was presented to Bayer Corp.'s...

H.B. Fuller turns to ChemConnect to expand e-business leadership. (Corporate Strategies).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... H.B. Fuller Co., St. Paul, Minn., a worldwide manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, has turned to ChemConnect Inc. to expand its online strategic sourcing and sales initiatives. ChemConnect, a leading online marketplace that helps...

Testing Machines Inc. (Quick News).(new location)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Testing Machines Inc. has moved its production, engineering, sales, marketing, PM&C and corporate offices to Ronkonkoma, N.Y. The new address is 2 Fleetwood Court, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. The phone, fax and e-mail addresses are unchanged.

Vopak USA. (Quick News).(becomes Univar USA)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Vopak USA, Kirkland, Wash., is now Univar USA, the result of a split-off of the chemical-distribution activities of Royal Vopak to form an independent company named Univar NV.

Unimin Corp. (Quick News).(expanding capacity)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Unimin Corp., New Canaan, Conn., announced plans to expand production capacity by 30% for micronized nepheline syenite at its Nephton and Blue Mountain, Ontario, processing plants.

Wacker Chemical Corp. (Quick News).(partners with Rudolph Brothers and Co., R.P. Morrison Co., TayChem Industries and Walco Materials Group)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Wacker Chemical Corp., Adrian, Mich., has aligned with four regional specialty-chemical distributors to supply and service Wacker Silicones' products throughout the United States. The partnerships were formed with Rudolph Brothers and Co., R.P....

Price Adjustments.
March 1, 2003... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS Company Product The Dow chemical Co., Vinyl acetate monomer Midland, Mich. The Dow Chemical Co., DERAKANE[TM] epoxy vinyl ester Midland,...

SpecialChem. (People Going Places).(Francois Bauduin named vice president)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... SpecialChem, Paris, has announced the appointment of Francois Bauduin as vice president in charge of its Adhesives and Sealants Division. Bauduin will be responsible for business development and growth of SpecialChem's newly launched service...

ATOFINA Petrochemicals, Inc. (People Going Places).(Phillip B. Carruthers named vice president )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... ATOFINA Petrochemicals, Inc., a Houston-based petrochemicals company, has named Phillip B. Carruthers vice president, Styrenics, and president of FINA Technologies, Inc. Carruthers was previously vice president, Polypropylene.

Russell-Stanley's product-standardization efforts. (People Going Places).(David W. Delaney named manager )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... David W. Delaney has joined Russell-Stanley, Bridgewater, N.J., as manager, Technical Services. Delaney will provide additional support for product-development and regulatory-compliance activities. He will also assist the company's sales...

U.S Anchor Corp. (People Going Places).(Gary L Dusseau West Coast regional manager)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Gary L Dusseau has joined U.S. Anchor Corp., Pompano Beach, Fla., as West Coast regional manager. Dusseau will be based in West Linn, Ore.

Elementis Specialties. (People Going Places).(Steven R. Drew strategic planning manager)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Elementis Specialties, Hightstown, N.J., has appointed Steven R. Drew to the position of strategic planning manager. His responsibilities will include acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and strategic planning for all Elementis...

Solutia Inc. (People Going Places).(Paul Field new sales manager )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Solutia Inc., Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium, announced the appointment of Paul Field to the new position of sales manager for Gelva-brand acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs). Field will be responsible for sales and business development of...

ADCO Products Inc. (People Going Places).(Alejandro Frutos)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... ADCO Products Inc., Michigan Center, Mich., has hired Alejandro Frutos to fill the position of account manager for the Automotive OEM Adhesives & Sealants Group. He will be responsible for all automotive accounts located in Mexico.

Mayzo Corp. (People Going Places).(Philip Jacoby)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Philip Jacoby has joined Mayzo Corp., Norcross, Ga., as vice president of Technology. Jacoby was formerly a senior product-development chemist in the polypropylene business of BP Amoco Corp.

Wacker Chemical Corp. (People Going Places).(Dr. Ingomar Kovar vice president, Elastomers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Wacker Chemical Corp., Adrian, Mich., has appointed Dr. Ingomar Kovar vice president, Elastomers, Wacker Silicones Div. Kovar was previously global business team leader for the Elastomers Business Unit.

Pressure Chemical Co. (People Going Places).(Pam Lyons named project manager trainee)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Pressure Chemical Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., has named Pam Lyons to the position of project manager trainee at its Leland, N.C., facility. Her responsibilities are to assist the business development team to assess project suitability, and to...

Vantico A&T US Inc. (People Going Places).(Inocencio (Chencho) Narez product manager)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Vantico A&T US Inc., Los Angeles, has named Inocencio (Chencho) Narez product manager for its line of Epibond[R], Epocast[R] and Uralane[R] epoxy and polyurethane adhesives, laminating systems, and syn tactics in North America.

Coatings & Colorants Business Unit. (People Going Places).(Robert Poemer named vice president of Architectural Colorants)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Degussa, Parsippany, N.J., has named Robert Poemer vice president of Architectural Colorants for the Coatings & Colorants Business Unit. In addition, Denis "Jim" Smith has been named technical director of Degussa's Mobile, Ala., production...

PVA. (People Going Places).(Gino Stromei regional sales manager )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... PVA, Halfmoon, N.Y., has hired Gino Stromei as a regional sales manager for its Southeastern territory. Stromei will be based in Florida and will provide sales support to PVA representatives throughout the region.

Boehle Chemicals, Inc. (People Going Places).(Christopher W. Trout)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Christopher W. Trout has joined Boehle Chemicals, Inc., Southfield, Mich., as a technical sales representative. He will be responsible for sales to accounts in Southern Ohio, Southern Indiana and Kentucky.

World demand for Pressure Sensitive Tapes to expand 5.5% annually through 2006. (Market Trends).
March 1, 2003... The world market for pressure sensitive (self-adhesive) tapes is projected to expand at an annual pace of 5.5 percent through the year 2006 to 25.4 billion square meters, valued at $20.8 billion. Gains off a depressed 2001 base will be...

Prism eSolutions adds ISO 14000 EMS content to equation[TM] product line. (Environmental & Regulatory Update).
March 1, 2003... equation[TM], Prism eSolutions' Web-based platform that reduces ISO 9000 Quality Management System (QMS) implementation time and costs by half, now offers new content for ISO 14000 Environmental Management System (EMS) certification. ISO...

Copolyester hot melt adhesives combine with nonwoven fabrics for automotive applications.
March 1, 2003... In combination with nonwoven fabrics, thermoplastic copolyester adhesives offer new opportunities for manufacturing textile laminates for automotive interior trim parts. Due to their unique range of properties, they can be used for a variety of...

High-tech adhesive testing.
March 1, 2003... Pressure on suppliers and users of bottle and container labels to turn a profit makes it smart business to avoid waste and production downtime by testing materials before use. Problems with adhesives or release liners are amplified by the...

Polychloroprene contact adhesives: water-based systems make inroads into traditional solventborne Technology.
March 1, 2003... Contact adhesives based on polychloroprene exhibit performance advantages over alternative adhesive systems in a wide variety of related applications where quick, high-strength, permanent bonds are needed. A significant advantage of contact...

Spot purchasers save time and money with e-epoxy.com: web site designed for selling epoxy resins and related products.
March 1, 2003... Purchasing raw materials is a routine part of every adhesive formulator's job. Until recently, purchases were either governed by a pre-existing contract or they were negotiated over the phone on a spot basis. While contract purchases serve an...

Removable adhesive labels are ideal for seasonal products.
March 1, 2003... It is no secret that our consumption-oriented world is moving faster and faster all the time -- but it is a constant headache for product designers and cost calculators. A typical example is the beer crate. A stroll through a supermarket will...

ASC Spring Convention and Exposition. (ASC News Page).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... April 13-16, 2003 Renaissance Grand Hotel * St. Louis, MO The ASC will present its 2003 Spring Convention and Exposition on April 13-16 in St. Louis, MO. This event will offer attendees numerous opportunities for professional...

Adhesive and Sealant Leadership Summit. (ASC News Page).(June 22-24, 2003)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The ASC is pleased to announce the first-ever Adhesive and Sealant Leadership Summit, slated for June 22-24, 2003. Designed for the adhesive and sealant industry's leaders from around the world, this executive conference will provide an...

New Building the Industry Program. (ASC News Page).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The ASC'S new Building the Industry (BTI) Program, which is designed to help foster industry growth, is now underway. Supported by a coalition of 40 ASC Member Companies, the BTI Program focuses on two goals: to create greater appreciation for...

ASC's Online Career Center. (ASC News Page).(upgraded career center)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The ASC's Online Career Center has recently been upgraded to better facilitate employment postings and searches. The Career Center allows job seekers to post resumes in real time and search the Council's database of qualified job listings...

Specialty papers. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... PAPER TEC INC. Papertec Inc. is a major supplier of specialty papers and films throughout the United States. We offer a variety of products and services that are vital to many businesses in the adhesives and sealants industry. Some of the...

Mixers. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... 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...

PSAs for automotive applications. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... ADHESIVES RESEARCH INC. This company offers a large portfolio of pressure sensitive adhesive chemistries/customizable tape technologies for use in many automotive assembly/bonding applications including: airbag inflators, auto trim,...

Raw materials. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... 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 flakes...

Rosin ester tackifying resins. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... GEORGIA-PACIFIC PINE CHEMICALS Georgia-Pacific offers a variety of rosin ester tackifiers for hot melt adhesive applications. Our NovaRes[R] product line includes low-odor and light-color rosin esters. With a state-of-the-art tall oil...

Coatings adhesion tester. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... SEMICRO DIVISION M.E. TAYLOR ENGINEERING, INC. PATTI adhesion testers provide accurate, quantitative measurement of the pull-off strength of your paint, adhesive, or coating. A patented, self-aligning system uses compressed gas to apply a...

Heated hot melt systems. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... GRACO INC. Graco's Therm-O-Flow[TM] Plus systems feature heated, ram-mounted supply pumps that transfer hot melt and warm melt sealants and adhesives up to 204[degrees]C (400[degrees]F) for the manufacture of window and door products....

Tensile tester. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... CHEMINSTRUMENTS The Cheminstruments TT-1000 tensile tester is a versatile, user-friendly instrument that allows you to perform common tensile, compression, cycle and elongation tests. * Speeds from 0,5 to 25 in/min. * Measures in...

Tackifying resin. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... GOODYEAR CHEMICAL Goodyear Wingtack 86 tackifying resin for 585, SBR or EVA hot melt adhesives, road-marking paints, coatings and sealants gives superior viscosity and color stability at compounding temperatures. Wingtack 86 balances...

Water scavenger. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... VANDEMARK INC./GROUPE SNPE A new, eight-page bulletin describes the use of PTSI (p-toluenesulfonyl isocyanate), a low-viscosity, reactive additive as a water scavenger in the formulation of specialty urethane products including sealants,...

Chemical supplier. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... 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...

Defoamers. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... ULTRA ADDITIVES INC. DEE FO 215, DEE FO 97-3, DEE FO 2020E/50 and DEE FO HG-12 deliver breakthrough technologies created specifically for superior defoaming in the resins you rely on, including EVA, PVA, acrylics, acrylic copolymers and...

Eastman AQ branched sulfopolyesters. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... 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...

Blending/dispersion blades. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... 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...

Sillcone compounds. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... NUSIL TECHNOLOGY NuSil Technology is the world's leading formulator of silicone compounds for aerospace, healthcare, electronics and commercial products requiring precise, predictable, cost-effective materials performance....

Hot melt roller coater. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... UNION TOOL CORP. Get a real combo deal that will save your company money and space! Union Tool's deal-head, hot melt roller coater is revolutionizing the laminating process by combining the work of two machines into one. The dual-head, hot...

Flexible pouch. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... 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...

Rapid-assembly static mixer. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... TAN INDUSTRIES Designed for rapid-assembly applications, the 162A Series of static mixers delivers properly mixed foam or adhesive material for high-flow-rate equipment. The ragged nylon housing has an oversized bell inlet to accommodate...

Hot melt adhesives. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... Adhesives FORGO ADHESIVES, LLC Forbo Adhesives' Swift. Products Group now offers one of the most complete hot melt lines in the world. In addition to Ever-Lock[R], Band-Lock[R] and StaCool[R] hot melts, Forbo's Helmitin, SABA and Carzuh...

Acrylic copolymer emulsion. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... BASF Acronol[R] NX 3717 From BASF Freeze/Thaw Stable for Thin-Set Adhesive and Mortar Modification Applications Acronol NX 3717 loan acrylic copolymer emulsion designed for appliation in thin-set adhesive and mortar modification...

Proven Gemini defoamer. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... AIR PRODUCTS SPECIALTIES Air Products' Gemini surfactant, EnviroGem[R] ADO1, demonstrates excellent knockdown foam-control and antifoaming properties, as well as effectively reduces dynamic surface tension. Unlike conventional surfactants,...

Guide to infrared heating applications. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... 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...

Adhesive packaging. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... MERLIN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES INC. The Pro-Pak adhesive clip system is a flexible, divided pouch that contains measured amounts of two-component resin systems in quantities from 4 cc to 360 cc in any ratio. Accurate mixing and easy...

High-viscosity mixing/dispersion. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... 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...

V-series dissolvers. (Product Literature Showcase).
March 1, 2003... MFIC Controlling the speed of a V-Series dissolver is as easy as turning a radio-toning knob. The V-Series inverter design uses less energy and requires less maintenance than standard, mechanical-drive mixers. The dissolver connects to a...