ChemCeed is proud to announce the successful completion of a third-party site verification audit as a part of our commitment to Responsible Distribution®. In partnership with the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), ChemCeed developed and put into place a system to monitor and improve the health, safety, and security of our employees, customers, communities,... Read more »
On February 8th, 2016 the state of California’s Office of Administrative Law approved the amendment to adopt the proposed No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) of 146 micrograms per day for DINP. This regulation will go into effect on April 1, 2016. While Prop 65 does not prohibit the use of DINP in the state of... Read more »
DUP is a linear phthalate ester plasticizer which is produced from a mostly linear C11 alcohol. Due to its excellent high temperature properties, DUP is a good choice when high temperature stability is required. DUP boasts strong outdoor weathering capabilities and good low temperature flexibility properties, making it a prime plasticizer for long-life outdoor products... Read more »
With many reports indicating that the automotive and new car production will continue with a solid performance in 2016, the demand for metalworking fluids and lubricant demand should also continue to be strong this year as well. From the metal grinding fluids to the coolants used in the an actual vehicle production, MWF will play... Read more »
Dioctyl Maleate is a maleic acid that can act as a plasticizer and is used in resins to provide elasticity and flexibility. Dioctyl Maleate is a co-monomer which can be polymerized with vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride (PVC), acrylates as well as stearates. These types of polymerizations with dioctyl maleate can be used in the production... Read more »
The North American PVC market had a rocky year in 2015. The construction market, PVC’s biggest domestic sector, did not rebound as expected which caused sales to be down 3 percent for the first 10 months of the year. Export sales saw fewer losses. The areas of PVC flooring, decking, and automotive each saw some... Read more »
Synthetic diamonds are typically created by subjecting graphite to immense pressure and high temperatures, which makes production in the industry low and costly. Things may be about to change due to new research performed at North Carolina State University. Researchers have found a new phase for carbon called “Q-carbon” which is produced at ambient temperatures... Read more »
Most average consumers don’t know much about phthalates, and only adding to the confusion has been misreporting by the media of recent studies that have been conducted. One example was a series of “tips” to avoid phthalates that the media picked up on from a NYU professor who studied phthalates. The tips included things such... Read more »
EPS, or expanded polystyrene, is the plastic foam commonly found in food containers and has been a source of controversy due to the unrecyclable waste its use creates. Now researchers may have found an unlikely solution: Mealworms. The larvae of the darkling beetle will not only feed on EPS, but the microorganisms in their gut... Read more »
A bill to ban the manufacture or sale of personal care products containing small plastic particles known as “microbeads” by the year 2019 was passed by the U.S. House following a December 7th vote. The bill (HR 1321) was introduced by Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) an proposes banning microbeads manufacture beginning July 2017 and... Read more »
