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Additives are important supplements that enhance the performance, processing, and longevity of adhesives, sealants, and coatings. While base polymers or resins give these materials their main properties, additives let them meet specific performance, processing and ap[…]
Engineered fibers are designed to enhance the properties of products in a variety of industries. They are widely used in transportation, industrial and construction to improve product safety, strength, environmental resistance and durability. As shifting market co[…]
Conductive carbon black is a popular performance additive that boosts the conductivity and mechanical properties of polymers, elastomers, and rubber compounds. Materials such as adhesives, plastics, and coatings often have low electrical conductivity, which limits th[…]
The rubber and plastics industries heavily rely on organic peroxides in applications such as accelerators, activators, catalysts, and cross-linking agents. Due to their unstable nature, handling these substances requires meticulous care to ensure safety. This post[…]
Designers of end products must understand thermoset vs thermoplastic materials. In the realm of molding products, these materials are the most common polymers used. Both are used to produce a range of materials and parts used in various markets. Both of these poly[…]
Bruggemann, a company specializing in polymer additives, has introduced a new technology that was recently featured in Rubber World. This innovation combines two additives, TP 1862 and LP21-103, to create a rubber-to-metal adhesive that eliminates the need for resorc[…]
Are you experiencing supply challenges with the current benzyl alcohol (BZA) market? Companies all over the world are currently facing a shortage in the BZA market. Due to tightening environmental regulations, one major producer in China was forced to halt all produc[…]
