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Global paper industry production and consumption overview
Paper and paperboard production volume The total global paper and paperboard production in 2022 will be 419.90 million tons, which is 1.0% lower than the 424.07 million tons in 2021. The production volume of the main varieties is 11.87 million tons of newsprint, a year-on-year decrease of 4.1% fr...Read more -
Application of Nano-materials in Modified Waterborne Polyurethane Adhesive
Waterborne polyurethane is a new type of polyurethane system that uses water instead of organic solvents as a dispersing medium. It has the advantages of no pollution, safety and reliability, excellent mechanical properties, good compatibility, and easy modification. However, polyurethane materia...Read more -
Current development of adhesive industry
Adhesives are one of the indispensable materials in modern industry. They generally have modes of action such as adsorption, chemical bond formation, weak boundary layer, diffusion, electrostatic, and mechanical effects. They are of great significance to modern industry and life. Driven by techno...Read more -
Materials that can be bonded with adhesives
Generally speaking, the materials that adhesives can bond can be divided into five major categories. 1. Metal The oxide film on the metal surface is easy to bond after surface treatment; because the two-phase linear expansion coefficient of the adhesive bonding the metal is too different, the adh...Read more -
Types of adhesives
Adhesives, firmly connect two or more adhesive materials that have been surface-treated and have chemical properties with a certain mechanical strength. For example, epoxy resin, phosphoric acid copper monoxide, white latex, etc. This connection can be permanent or removable, depending on the typ...Read more -
Development Prospect of Hydrogenated Bisphenol A(HBPA)
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A(HBPA) is an important new resin raw material in the field of fine chemical industry. It is synthesized from Bisphenol A(BPA) by hydrogenation. Their application are basically the same. Bisphenol A is mainly used in the production of polycarbonate, epoxy resin and other po...Read more -
The Development Status of China Flame Retardant Industry
For a long time, foreign manufacturers from the United States and Japan have dominated the global flame retardant market with their advantages in technology, capital and product types. China flame retardant industry started late and has been playing the role of catcher. Since 2006, it developed r...Read more -
Type of Antifoamers (2)
I. Natural Oil (i.e. Soybean Oil, Corn Oil, etc.) II. High Carbon Alcohol III. Polyether Antifoamers IV. Polyether Modified Silicone …previous Chapter Type of Antifoamers (1) for details. V. Organic Silicon Antifoamer Polydimethylsiloxane, also known as silicone oil, is the main component o...Read more -
Understanding plastic optical brighteners: Are they the same as bleach?
In the fields of manufacturing and materials science, the pursuit of enhancing the aesthetic appeal and functionality of products is never-ending. One innovation that is gaining huge traction is the use of optical brighteners, particularly in plastics. However, a common question that comes up is ...Read more -
Optical brightener OB for paints and coatings
The optical brightener, also known as fluorescent whitening agent (FWA), fluorescent brightening agent (FBA), or optical brightening agent (OBA), is a kind of fluorescent dye or white dye, which is widely used for the whitening and brightening of plastics, paints, coatings, inks, etc. The working...Read more -
What is Ammonium polyphosphate (APP)？
Ammonium polyphosphate, referred to as APP, is a nitrogen-containing phosphate with a white powder appearance. According to its degree of polymerization, it can be divided into three types: low polymerization, medium polymerization and high polymerization. The greater the degree of polymerization...Read more -
What is Amino Resin DB303?
The term Amino Resin DB303 may not be familiar to the general public, but it has significant significance in the world of industrial chemistry and coatings. This article aims to clarify what Amino Resin DB303 is, its applications, benefits and why it is an important part of various industries. L...Read more