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 »
September is National Preparedness Month. Below is a list of ways you and your business can prepare for various types of emergencies that you may encounter in the future. For more information on how you, your business, or your community can participate visit Ready.gov. Access alerts and warning Test communication plans Assemble or update supplies... 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This past June the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act which overhauled the outdated Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was enacted.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 »
Epoxidized Soybean Oil (ESO) is a non-toxic, non-hazardous, and naturally-based plasticizer and stabilizer for flexible PVC applications. The ESO supplied by ChemCeed is produced from locally grown Midwest U.S. soybean crops and is manufactured by North America’s leading farmer-owned cooperative, CHS. An industry leader in soy processing, CHS processes more than 120 million bushels of... Read more »
Minority-Owned Business Enterprise Certification: ChemCeed gains many benefits from being a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, and in turn ChemCeed’s customers also reap these benefits by having ChemCeed as a supplier. To gain access to the benefits, a company must be certified the (NMSDC) National Minority Supplier Development Council. Click here to check out ChemCeed, LLC’s Certifications.... Read more »
Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) is a preferred choice PVC plasticizer for large-volume general use applications by balancing cost savings with good processablity. DINP is highly compatible and can be used with many secondary plasticizers to maximize cost effectiveness. It is often used as a substitute for Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP) and shows lower volatility than DOP. DINP... 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 »
