Mainly used as a nontoxic plasticizer in PVC, cellulose resin and synthetic rubber, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate (ATBC) is also valued for its biodegradability in nail polishes and other cosmetics. ATBC provides many improvements over di-butyl phthalate in cellulose nitrate films due to its lower volatility, better resistance to yellowing and better adhesion to metals. It... Read more »
Last year congress amended the 40 year old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The new law, known as the Frank R Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA), placed new responsibility on the EPA to determine which chemicals are currently being manufactured, imported, and actively used in U.S. commerce during the last 10... Read more »
Epoxidized soybean Oil (ESO) is an additive to flexible Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) that gains its name from the reaction that occurs with the unsaturated soybean oil. The epoxidation reaction takes place at a carbon to carbon double bond site. The oxygen atom (usually in the form of a peroxide or a peracid) comes in and... Read more »
ChemCeed President Marimel Enderes and Vice President Rolly Enderes will be attending the WBENC National Conference & Business Fair held June 20-22, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The National Conference & Business Fair is the largest conference of its kind for women business owners in the U.S. The event is attended by senior executives and... Read more »
Evonik announce June 13, 2017 that its force majeure on various C4 products would be lifted. The force majeure went into affect following an explosion at its Antwerp, Belgium plant on May 7th. The plant’s C4 processing capabilities were shut down, which in turn caused production problems at Evonik’s plant in Marl, Germany which relied... Read more »
ChemCeed will be attending the NACD 2017 Central Region Meeting June 12-14, 2017 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, IL. This meeting provides a great opportunity to network with other regionally-located chemical distributors, and also provides insightful information on key regulatory and legislative issues surrounding the industry. ChemCeed’s Vice President, Rolly Enderes,... Read more »
In concrete, producing an effective concrete-air content is a vital aspect. Though the air reduces the strength of the concrete, the air does add compressibility to the concrete. This makes the concrete more durable through temperature changes allowing the concrete bend and flex in very high or very low temperature conditions. There are situations when... Read more »
ChemCeed will be exhibiting at the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on May 21-25th. The five-day event will feature over 500 technical presentations, application-based case studies, best practice reports, discussion panels and a trade show. The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA on... Read more »
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 »
