An agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico has finally come to fruition as the end of an era has been concluded. The USMCA agreement was approved by the Senate with an overwhelming majority. USMCA will maintain NAFTA’s tariff free status between the U.S.’s two largest trading partners along with other provisions that are... Read more »
CBD oil and other CBD hemp products have taken the nation by storm. CBD oil seems to be advertised everywhere, along with the many benefits that is claimed to come from this product. But what is CBD oil, where does it come from, and how does this extraction process work? CBD stands for cannabidiol. CBD... Read more »
ChemCeed is an ISO 9001:2015 certified, full-service chemical compounder and supplier offering a wide range of general-purpose and specialty polyvinyl chloride (PVC) additives. From research and development to formulation to final production, we provide full support for your chemical and plastic needs. For PVC materials, our product offerings include plasticizers, flame retardants, heat stabilizers, and... Read more »
Transportation and weather are two things that don’t mix. Every year transportation companies lose about $3.5 million to severe weather events. These delays not only affect the transportation companies, they affect the drivers, the consumers, the shippers, and the list could go on. Last year closures in March impacted more than 300,000 vehicles a day,... Read more »
Ethyl Acetoacetate (EAA) is a colorless liquid with a fruity odor that is used as a chemical intermediate. EAA is used by consumers and professional workers. EAA can be used in the manufacture of dyes, inks, lacquers, coatings, perfumes, plastics, and yellow paint pigments. EAA is used as a low color-generating copromoter for unsaturated polyester... Read more »
Diisononyl phthalate, also referred to as DINP, is a plasticizer used in a variety of materials for a diverse array of industrial applications. DINP is commonly associated with PVC plastics and vinyls employed in the adhesive, construction, and manufacturing industries. However, it can also be incorporated into other materials, including less conventional applications, such as... Read more »
Diisodecyl Phthalate (DIDP) is an oily, viscous general-purpose PVC Plasticizer with a mild odor. DIDP has a high-molecular-weight phthalate with good permanence and high temperature performance. This makes it a plasticizer of choice in flexible PVC products that call for low fogging. DIDP is also offers good outdoor weathering making it useful in roofing membranes... Read more »
Dimethyl Sebacate (DMS) is a plasticizer for nitrocellulose, rubber, and vinyl resins. DMS is a large component used in the production of light stabilizers, a softening agent, and solvent for cellulosic resins, synthetic resins, and rubbers. Dimethyl Sebacate is used in Hindered Amines Light Stabilizers (HALS), which are considered the best performing light stabilizers on... Read more »
Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP) is a clear oily plasticizer with a slight odor and moderate solubility in water. It is a high solvating, fast fusing material with high efficiency that can be used in a variety of resins. BBP is often valued for its low viscosity allowing for processing at low temperatures. BBP can be... Read more »
Trioctyl Phosphate (TOF) is a viscous, clear to pale yellow plasticizer with a slight pungent odor. TOF can also be used as a fire retardant and solvent. As a plasticizer, TOF is compatible with many types of polymers such as PVC, PUR, NBR, and SBR. TOF can be used as a component of vinyl stabilizers,... Read more »
