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Pliotec® 7104E Carboxylated styrene acrylic colloidal dispersion
11 May 2012 | Posted by claire.smith
Pliotec® 7104E is a waterborne resin designed to provide very tough, water and abrasion resistant coatings. This resin is stabilised with APE free surfactant. The resin’s composition and resulting glass temperature, (Tg onset 51°C), permits the formulation of coating with VOC levels less than 150 grams per litre. Pliotec® 7104E is ideally suited for producing [...]
Epalloy® 5000 Epoxidised Hydrogenated Bisphenol A
04 May 2012 | Posted by claire.smith
Epalloy® 5000 is the diepoxide of the cycloaliphatic alcohol, hydrogenated Bisphenol A. Due to its saturated ring structure, this resin is expected to find utility in applications requiring resistance to ultraviolet light exposure. Formulations based on standard DGEBA resins usually do not perform well in this environment. Curing agent selection, to achieve optimum weathering resistance [...]
Hubron appointed by Franklynn Industries to distribute DiamondKote® mould release agents (MRA’s)
30 April 2012 | Posted by claire.smith
Hubron Speciality Ltd assume responsibility for the distribution and sales development of the DiamondKote® mould release agents for the UK & Eire, as of May 1st. Franklynn Industries, who are part of the ITW Group of companies, have made this appointment to ensure customers within the rubber and wider polymer sector, receive the level of customer [...]
GenCeal® 8100 sulfonated Styrene Butadiene Latex Emulsion from Omnova Solutions Inc.
23 April 2012 | Posted by claire.smith
GenCeal® 8100 is a sulfonate styrene butadiene latex emulsion and forms a stiff, high gloss and tough film at temperatures above 35º C. The main attributes are excellent stability in the presence of multivalent ions and excellent high temperature stability. Applications include wallboard, external sheathing, cement additive, HTHP water based drilling muds, down well oilfield cementing and adhesive [...]
Hypro® Hydroxy-Terminated Products from CVC Thermoset Specialties
30 March 2012 | Posted by claire.smith
CVC Thermoset Specialties, an Emerald Performance Materials Company, has successfully commercialised a new platform for its Hypro® Reactive Liquid Polymer product line based on hydroxy-functional polybutadiene (HTPB) technology. The new HTPB technology platform not only expands the range of materials offered by the company, but the diol reactive end groups also enable the reactive liquid polymers [...]
Proviplast 2624 Acetyl-tributyl-citrate, A safe, environmentally friendly & versatile plasticiser
23 March 2012 | Posted by claire.smith
Proviplast 2624 is a citrate ester with a broad field of applications, mainly used as a plasticiser, to prepare flavours, in essence formulations and cosmetics. Due to its versatility, low volatility and safety, Proviplast 2624 can help in replacing phthalates in numerous applications. Proviplast 2624 is a colourless oily, general purpose plasticiser, which is safe [...]
Bostik Introduce new Vitel® Grade for Adhesives
09 March 2012 | Posted by claire.smith
Bostik KP7908 is a tough yet flexible thermoplastic polyester that is designed for solvating or compounding into a high performance adhesive. The finished adhesive will have excellent adhesion to metals, foils and films and can be cross-linked with isocyanate curatives such as Boscodur 21. Cross-linking improves heat and solvent resistance as well as tensile strength. [...]
Hubron to exhibit at Surfex 2012, Birmingham, UK
02 March 2012 | Posted by claire.smith
Hubron Speciality Ltd will be exhibiting at the Surfex 2012 exhibition in Birmingham during 29th – 30th May. This exhibition caters for the needs of the coatings, inks and adhesive sectors with both a well attended exhibition and technical papers and presentations. Hubron will be featuring a range of products from their extensive portfolio of [...]
SASCO CHEMICAL APPOINTS REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
10 February 2012 | Posted by claire.smith
SASCO Chemical Group, a leading international manufacturer of chemicals for the rubber, sanitation and biomedical industries, announces the appointment of Hubron Speciality Limited as their representative in the United Kingdom. Hubron Speciality will be introducing the SASCO Chemical line of products to the UK markets, focusing on the tyre and rubber industry. The SASCO Chemical anti-tack [...]
MLPC International develop first viable alternative to the ETU rubber accelerator
03 February 2012 | Posted by claire.smith
MLPC International, part of the Arkema Group of companies, is in the final stages of developing a real and viable alternative to the Ethylene Thiourea (ETU) rubber accelerator. As the world’s leading producer of thioureas, MLPC International have addressed the needs to find a performance alternative to ETU, due to ongoing concerns regarding the handling [...]
