polyurethane

Controlling the health risks of polyurethane production

Iranpolymer/Baspar Pragma and Associates explain that health effects related to isocyanate exposure can include lung problems and irritation to the eyes, nose, throat and skin. Symptoms can include chest tightness, difficulty breathing and inflammation of mucous membranes and skin. People can…

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Polyurethane dispersion for premium packaging coatings and inks

Iranpolymer/Baspar Lubrizol introduces Sancure™ 20898 polyurethane dispersion, the latest addition to its innovative portfolio of advanced resin technologies for coatings. Designed for packaging coatings and durable inks, Sancure 20898 enhances the performance of coatings used in hot stamp foil (HSF) holographic…

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Huntsman launches new SHOKLESS polyurethane systems for electric vehicle batteries

Iranpolymer/Baspar Tienen, Belgium – Automotive experts from Huntsman have added a series of new lightweight, durable polyurethane foam technologies to the company’s battery solutions portfolio that have been developed for the potting and fixation of cells mounted in electric vehicle…

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Inkbit introduces TEPU 50A, a new soft-medium durometer elastomer

Baspar/Iranpolymer  Medford, MA – Inkbit™ at Formnext, 2023, the availability of its new TEPU 50A elastomer. TEPU 50A is a thiolene polyurethane-based elastomer with a Shore 50A durometer and low compression set that offers excellent UV stability and strong chemical…

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Polyurethane: Shortage with March maintenance at BASF and Sadara

Baspar / Iranpolymer  No relief is expected for the polyurethane landscape in Europe in the coming weeks, although TDI has recently shown signs of a turning point. Polyols, on the other hand, are scarce – and also more expensive –…

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Polyurethane: enormous price increase for isocyanates continues

IranPolymer/ Baspar  While the price increase for MDI products was still halfway within limits in October, another record peak was seen for TDI. The seller’s market brings tears to the eyes of buyers. Anyone who wanted quantity had to pay…

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Polyurethane molds stay sealed

For polyurethane back-foaming, it is crucial to effectively seal off the process in the mold, while still enabling targeted bleeding. KraussMaffei Reaction Process Machinery will present a new sealing system at K 2016 which meets these requirements perfectly. 

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Asia’s first wind turbine rotor blade made of polyurethane fabricated in China

Resin supplier Covestro has teamed up with glass fiber manufacturer Chongqing Polycomp International (CPIC), vacuum pressure infusion system process technology specialist HÜBERS (Bocholt, Germany) , and the Shanghai FRP Research Institute to manufacture the first ever rotor blade made from polyurethane for…

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Perfect flight characteristics thanks to polyurethane

The European Soccer Championship will start soon, on June 10, 2016, but Germany's World Champions and all the other kickers have had an opportunity since November 2015 to get familiar with its outstanding properties: the “Beau Jeu,” French for “beautiful…

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