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Overview of Coating Additives
Definition and meaning Coating additives are ingredients added to coatings in addition to the main film-forming substances, pigments, fillers, and solvents. They are substances that can significantly improve a certain specific property of the coating or coating film. They are used in small amount...Read more -
Anti-aging Solution of Polyamide (Nylon, PA)
Nylon(polyamide, PA) is an engineering plastic with excellent mechanical and processing properties, among which PA6 and PA66 are common polyamide varieties. However, it has limitations in high temperature resistance, poor color stability, and is prone to moisture absorption and hydrolysis. Takin...Read more -
The global Nucleating Agent market is steadily expanding: focusing on emerging Chinese suppliers
In the past year (2024), due to the development of industries such as automobiles and packaging, the polyolefin industry in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions has steadily grown. The demand for nucleating agents has correspondingly increased. (What is nucleating agent?) Taking China as an ...Read more -
Poor Weather Resistance? Something you need to know about PVC
PVC is a common plastic that is often made into pipes and fittings, sheets and films, etc. It is low-cost and has a certain tolerance to some acids, alkalis, salts, and solvents, making it particularly suitable for contact with oily substances. It can be made into a transparent or opaque appearan...Read more -
Global paper industry production and consumption overview
Paper and paperboard production volume The total global paper and paperboard production in 2022 will be 419.90 million tons, which is 1.0% lower than the 424.07 million tons in 2021. The production volume of the main varieties is 11.87 million tons of newsprint, a year-on-year decrease of 4.1% fr...Read more -
Application of Nano-materials in Modified Waterborne Polyurethane Adhesive
Waterborne polyurethane is a new type of polyurethane system that uses water instead of organic solvents as a dispersing medium. It has the advantages of no pollution, safety and reliability, excellent mechanical properties, good compatibility, and easy modification. However, polyurethane materia...Read more -
Current development of adhesive industry
Adhesives are one of the indispensable materials in modern industry. They generally have modes of action such as adsorption, chemical bond formation, weak boundary layer, diffusion, electrostatic, and mechanical effects. They are of great significance to modern industry and life. Driven by techno...Read more -
Types of adhesives
Adhesives, firmly connect two or more adhesive materials that have been surface-treated and have chemical properties with a certain mechanical strength. For example, epoxy resin, phosphoric acid copper monoxide, white latex, etc. This connection can be permanent or removable, depending on the typ...Read more -
Development Prospect of Hydrogenated Bisphenol A(HBPA)
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A(HBPA) is an important new resin raw material in the field of fine chemical industry. It is synthesized from Bisphenol A(BPA) by hydrogenation. Their application are basically the same. Bisphenol A is mainly used in the production of polycarbonate, epoxy resin and other po...Read more -
The Development Status of China Flame Retardant Industry
For a long time, foreign manufacturers from the United States and Japan have dominated the global flame retardant market with their advantages in technology, capital and product types. China flame retardant industry started late and has been playing the role of catcher. Since 2006, it developed r...Read more -
Understanding plastic optical brighteners: Are they the same as bleach?
In the fields of manufacturing and materials science, the pursuit of enhancing the aesthetic appeal and functionality of products is never-ending. One innovation that is gaining huge traction is the use of optical brighteners, particularly in plastics. However, a common question that comes up is ...Read more -
What is Nucleating agent?
Nucleating agent is a kind of new functional additive that can improve the physical and mechanical properties of products such as transparency, surface gloss, tensile strength, rigidity, heat distortion temperature, impact resistance, creep resistance, etc. by changing the crystallization behavio...Read more