epoxy resins
Apr 15th, 2010
EFSA to Provide Comprehensive Overview on Bisphenol A Safety by end May
BPA is permitted for use in food contact materials in the European Union, under Commission Directive 2002/72/EC of 6 August 2002 relating to plastic materials and articles intending to come into contact with foodstuffs. It is also permitted for food contact use in other countries such as the USA and Japan.
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a...
Jan 12th, 2010
Solvay to Establish Epichlorohydrin Plant by 2012
Solvay’s Thai affiliate Vinythai will start the construction of a new epichlorohydrin plant in Map Ta Phut, based on Solvay’s Epicerol technology.
The new plant, which is expected to be operational at the beginning of 2012, will have an annual production capacity of 100,000mt.
The construction of the plant also involves expanding a hydrogen chloride and caustic...
Oct 9th, 2008
LyondellBasell Launches New-Generation PE Adhesive Resin used in Steel Pipe External Coatings
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — LyondellBasell Industries has launched a new polyethylene adhesive resin that addresses customer needs in the rapidly-expanding pipe coatings industry. The new resin, Lucalen G3710E, is used as an adhesive layer in three-layer coating applications between fusion bonded epoxy resins and an HDPE top coat material.
The new adhesive resin features improved coating properties...
Sep 16th, 2008
Dow Highlights AIRSTONE™ Systems for Wind Energy at China Composites Expo
SHANGHAI, China — Dow Epoxy, a global business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates (”Dow”), will feature its line of AIRSTONE™ systems for the fabrication of wind blades, including advanced infusion systems, while exhibiting at the China Composites Expo in Shanghai from September 17-19. The show’s first day includes a seminar given...