Last week news broke that South Korean-based company, Hanjin Shipping Co., filed for bankruptcy, leaving many in chaos and confusion. Hanjin announced that it would stop releasing equipment and accepting new bookings for a period of time. The company’s assets are currently frozen. They are reportedly the world’s seventh largest shipping line by capacity. The... Read more »
ChemCeed acquired NCeed Enterprises in 2009 when NCeed founder Noreen Cherry retired, and the company is ChemCeed’s selling arm into the lubrication and grease industry. The below industry product perspective report by NCeed founder Noreen Cherry provides insight into castor oil and its derivatives: It has become apparent that customers are curious about castor oil... Read more »
This past June the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act which overhauled the outdated Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was enacted. The bipartisan bill modernized the decades-old system for regulating chemicals in the United States by greatly expanding the EPA’s authority to regulate the import, manufacture and processing of industrial chemicals... Read more »
Researchers at Evonik Industries may have found a way to use a plastic composite to help mend bones. The biodegradable plastic would replace metal and steel rods. Unlike metal parts which stay in the body permanently or require surgery to remove, these new composites would be absorbed by the body as the bone heals. The... Read more »
A new study found that use of plastics has four times less of an environmental cost than using alternative materials. The study examined alternatives such as glass, tin or aluminum and took into account ocean damage, end-of-life management, transportation, production and material and energy recovery costs and impact. It was found that although the cost... Read more »
Dibasic acid mixtures ranging in length from C10 to C12 (Sebacic Acid, Dodecanedioic Acid (DDDA) and Undecanedioic Acid) can be formulated as an amine salt concentrate for a variety of corrosion inhibition applications. This mixture creates a strong protective layer of inhibition on a metal surface and is especially effective at ferrous corrosion protection for... Read more »
North American PVC resin prices increased in June, with strong activity in the construction sector sited as the reason for the increase. The price increase of an average of 2 cents per pound made for the third increase in just four months. While the U.S. housing market continues to recover from the recession of 2008... Read more »
Since the beginning of this year, the state of California has listed Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) on its Prop 65 list which requires additional labels on products found to expose users to amounts above the established No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) of 146 micrograms per day of DINP when sold in the state of California. At... Read more »
Due to growing consumer pressure over phthalate plasticizers, many manufacturers are challenged with the problem of reformulating a phthalate-free product while maintaining the same cost and performance. Although there are now a growing number of drop-in phthalate replacement plasticizers on the market for all types of polymer applications, especially polyvinyl chloride (PVC), they often come... Read more »
This week Congress passed a bipartisan TSCA reform package intended to update outdated laws regarding chemical safety regulations. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is a 40-year-old piece of legislation that regulates manufacturing, transport, and use of thousands of chemicals in the United States. The new overhaul of this legislation will provide more power to... Read more »
