Newsletter - July

Market Updates

• UP Suspending USWC-Chicago hub services - Union Pacific Railroad (UP) will halt all international intermodal service from the West Coast to its Global IV terminal in Joliet, Illinois, for up to seven days beginning early Monday, an emergency measure designed to get thousands of ocean containers in stacks to their cargo owners.

• The full impact on global manufacturing due to the horrific flooding in Central Europe seen in July is just now starting to be understood as local manufacturers are announcing Force Majure and allocations due to the Human and Physical toll on people and facilities in the region.

Elementis

Elementis – New Rheology Modifiers Can Replace Fumed Silica

THIXATROL® AS 8053, PM 8054, PM 8056, and PM 8058 – New Rheology Modifiers from Elementis for coatings, adhesives, and sealant applications. These new products are more efficient, easier to use, and offer higher sag resistance than traditional rheology modifiers such as fumed silica.

• Outstanding sag resistance at lower loading
• Enhanced spray application in coatings
• Improved extrudability in adhesives and sealants
• Increased viscosity stability on storage
• Based on sustainable raw material sources
• Wide solvent compatibility including polar solvents like alcohols

Don’t wait to diversify your supply position on rheology modifiers while improving your production process as well as the end use performance of your system.

Contact your Barentz Account Manager today for a technical consultation on the use of these next generation rheology modifiers in industrial coatings, adhesives, and sealants at 440-937-1000, marketing@barentz.us, or visit our website.

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Newsletter - July

DEGACRYL HS - Heat Seal Polymer Solutions for Flexible Packaging

Evonik brings heat seal coatings to the next level with their unique product portfolio of functional methacrylic co-polymers. These binders represent an excellent solution for heat-sealing applications in the packaging industry. DEGACRYL® HS binders are ideally suited for the formulation of high-quality heat seal coatings to provide an excellent and secure sealing in combination with smooth peeling.

• Excellent seal and peel properties on aluminum foil or film structures.
• Outstanding smooth peel effect
• Wide property range: from easy opening to high sealing strength
• Multi-purpose sealing capabilities to various substrates
• Economical and environmentally friendly packaging solutions

All common cup materials from polar polystyrene to non-polar polypropylene can be sealed, PET and PLA included. All products comply with international regulations for food contact.

Evonik Product Info

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