Plasticizers are an important component of many adhesives and sealants. A plasticizer is an additive used to increase flexibility or workability of a polymer system. Plasticizers typically affect the viscosity, lower the glass transition temperature, and lower the elastic modulus of a product. Phthalates and terephthalates are an example of effective plasticizer chemistries used in... Read more »
ChemCeed will be exhibiting at the annual Adhesive and Sealant EXPO in Atlanta, Georgia on April 4, 2017. The event will feature over 500 industry leaders from both large and small adhesive and sealant manufacturer and supplier companies worldwide. The EXPO will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, April 4th,... Read more »
On January 27, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued its Preliminary Determination in the ongoing antidumping investigation regarding imports of dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from South Korea. The preliminary findings were that that dumping has occurred. The investigation will now progress forward to a final determination by the Department of Commerce, which is expected to... Read more »
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), there is the very method of checking the forecast of Chemical Industry Activity for the start of the new year 2017 using The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), and based on this, the outlook for the Chemical industry is quite promising. What exactly is the CAB and how, might... Read more »
What are the NEW regulations? OSHA has adopted new hazardous chemical labeling requirements as a part of its recent revision of that Hazard Communication Standard, bringing it into alignment with the UN’s GHS (Globally Harmonized System) for hazard communication By June 1, 2016 companies must be fully compliant of GHS, meaning that employers must: Update... Read more »
According to Plastics News, 2016 was a good year for the PVC market. In fact, PVC was doing much better than any other commodity resin in North America, with sales up more than 5 percent ¹. Domestic sales grew almost 5%, which also included 7% in exports. Although some volatility is expected, PVC makers are... Read more »
Last month was the initial deadline for the preliminary determination by the International Trade Administration in the ongoing antidumping investigation regarding imports of dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from South Korea, however, the determination has been postponed until later this month. The investigation, which began in July of last year and was initiated by Eastman Chemical Company,... Read more »
As we begin a new year of possibilities for 2017, ChemCeed would like to take a moment to reflect on the past year. Below is a list of the most popular news articles from our website for 2016: Fire at BASF in Ludwigshafen Impacts Supply Chain for Many Chemical Industry Impacted by Chinese EPA Crackdown... Read more »
Air pollution has become a serious concern in Northern regions of China, especially as the area feels the effects of La Nina, a periodic cooling of the surface of the equatorial Pacific Ocean which causes abnormal weather patterns. Beijing was blanked in smog this past week with visibility reported at less than 200 meters, closing... Read more »
A fire at BASF’s Ludwigshafen Headquarters on October 17th, 2016 has killed three people and injured several. BASF reported the explosion happened during work on a pipeline which transported raw materials. Due to the blast, two steamcrackers at BASF were taken offline because of an interruption in raw material supply. Last Wednesday BASF reported that... Read more »
