Dow to invest in Saudi plant

Dow to invest in Saudi plant

FOCUS amorphous urethane diacrylate oligomer with a Tg of 56°C and an average MW of 2000 g-mol-1. Viscosity readings were taken on both un-thinned and...

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FOCUS amorphous urethane diacrylate oligomer with a Tg of 56°C and an average MW of 2000 g-mol-1. Viscosity readings were taken on both un-thinned and 10% thinned samples. Full details are provided in the article together with the comprehensive test methods. The effect of varying the crosslinking parameters is expressed in a series of mathematical equations with considerable discussion on the characterization of polymerization efficiency. It was shown that photoinitiation concentration, viscosity and conversion of the monomer have great impact on the termination reactions occurring in the photopolymerization of a liquid diacrylate monomer. During the network formation, the evolution of the light exponent (ß) during conversion shows that the termination reaction goes from bimolecular type to monomolecular type termination. In the UV cure kinetics the apparent light exponent values obtained at 70, 90, and 110°C are close to 0.5 which shows that the termination reaction is dominated by bimolecular type mechanisms. Additionally, the evolution of ß values with conversion suggests that the termination occurs mainly by primary radical termination due to the low reactive double bond concentration and the high photoinitiator concentration in the powder coating resin. Additionally, the behaviour of the UV powder resin at 110°C is significantly different to the 70 and 90°C values, a behaviour which is attributed to different oxygen diffusion rates within the polymer matrix. This was confirmed by tests under nitrogen and oxygen gas flow and it proves that oxygen scavenging has an important effect on polymerization mechanisms leading to pseudo-first order termination with ß values even higher than one. Article entitled “Investigation of Termination Reactions in Free Radical Photopolymerization of UV Powder Formulations” by a team of researchers at the University of HauteAlsace, France. Original Source: European Polymer Journal, Aug 2012, 48, (8), 14741484 (Website: http://www.sciencedirect.com) © Elsevier Ltd 2012

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INDUSTRY NEWS Dow to invest in Saudi plant Dow Chemical Co plans to build a plant for its Dow Coating Materials business at Jubail Industrial City in Saudi Arabia. The planned unit will produce various coating materials for domestic and foreign customers. Original Source: Adhesives and Sealants Industry, May 2012, 19 (5), 8 (Website: http://www.adhesivesmag.com/ © BNP Media 2012

A steady growth on the Italian territory: DKSH Italia officially inaugurates the new Milan office DKSH has officially opened a new Milan office as part of efforts to continuously expand in the Italian market. The new location, which will serve as the headquarters of DKSH Italia, has enough space to accommodate future expansions. DKSH supplies a variety of raw materials for the paint and coating sector, including several kinds of resins for different substrates and special-effect additives. The firm also provides selected specialities, including photoinitiators, resins and diluents for cationic UV curing systems, as well as additives, matting agents, UV absorbers and resins for use by powder coating producers. In addition, DKSH supplies a complete line of raw materials for special coatings and films. Original Source: Pitture e Vernici European Coatings, Jul/Aug 2012, 88 (4), 70-71 (Website: http://www.pittureevernici.it/)

Cytec provides 2Q 2012 earnings update Cytec Industries Inc estimates its adjusted earnings/diluted share for 2Q 2012 to be between $1.5 and $1.55/share. The main drivers for the quarter’s excellent results are strong performance in the In

C O AT I N G S Process Separation and Coating Resins business segments. Engineered Materials and Additive Technologies performed well and are on track with prior guidance. Excluded from adjusted earnings/share amounts are restructuring and other charges related to the Coating Resins sale process and the acquisition of Umeco. Cytec’s vision is to deliver speciality chemical and material technologies beyond customers’ imagination. Original Source: Cytec Industries Inc, 5 Garret Mountain Plaza, West Paterson, NJ 07424, USA, tel: +1 973 357 3249 or +1 973 357 3319, e-mail: [email protected], website: http://www.cytec.com (13 Jul 2012) © Cytec Industries Inc 2012

Jotun reports sales and volume growth in the first tertiary 2012 Jotun recorded a 9% growth in operating revenues during Jan-Apr 2012 as sales increased both in volume and value terms. Operating revenues reached NKR 3784 M (Jan-Apr 2011: NKR 3482 M). The group’s profit for the period rose to NKR 295 M (Jan-Apr 2011: NKR 261 M). Key figures are tabulated. All of Jotun’s four divisions reported higher operating income during the period. Powder Coatings saw sales rise sharply in the Middle East and increase in South East Asia. Meanwhile, the division experienced lower sales in Central Europe, and operations in Norway remained loss-making. The group experienced an increase in working capital during the period, related to activities in Scandinavia and China. Manageable costs rose slightly but remain under control. Jotun’s total investments amounted to NKR 257 M in the first four months of the year, and major investments included the construction of new factories and buildings in Norway, China and USA, and the global implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. Jotun’s equity ratio was at 50% at the end of the reporting period. The company 3