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Bayer MaterialScience Puts Its Polyurethane Composite Expertise on Display
From filament winding to long-fiber injection molding, polyurethanes can be processed in a variety of ways to meet the many needs of manufacturers serving a broad range of markets. Designers and OEMs in the appliance, automotive, construction, furniture and recreation industries routinely turn to... - January 30, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Composites for Shipping Container Floors Contribute to Reduced Energy Use and Smaller Carbon Footprint
Composite flooring incorporating Bayer’s polyurethane is a light weight alternative to traditional materials. - January 28, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience High-Performance Industrial Coatings Expand Into the Architectural Coatings Market
Historically, high-performance industrial coatings were used to protect large-scale infrastructure. The coatings safeguarded elements, such as bridges and industrial concrete floors, from corrosion, abrasion and chemicals. Now the architectural coatings market is demanding more sustainable... - January 25, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Purchases Land Adjacent to Its South Deerfield Site
Bayer MaterialScience LLC today announced it has completed the purchase of nearly 11 acres of land located directly adjacent to its South Deerfield Site. This investment in additional land demonstrates Bayer’s commitment to the Functional Films NAFTA business and allows for future expansion... - January 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Leister Technologies AG to Debut New Automatic Welder at IRE 2013
Leister Technologies AG, the worldwide leader in plastic welding and hot air equipment, will debut its new UNIROOF E 40 mm automatic welder to the North American roofing audience at the International Roofing Expo (IRE), February 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. With its 1.6-inch overlap nozzle, the... - January 20, 2013 - Leister Technologies, LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Honored by Johnson Controls as Industry Leader in Sustainability
Due to its longstanding commitment to sustainability, Bayer MaterialScience LLC recently received the Johnson Controls Sustainability Leadership Performance Award. Johnson Controls – a global industrial leader – recognizes its top-performing suppliers annually for achievements in... - January 16, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Bolsters Cosmetics Team with New Sales Specialist
Bayer MaterialScience LLC expands its North America Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) cosmetics team with the addition of Dana Smith as senior technical sales specialist for the Baycusan® product line. Smith will manage Baycusan sales for cosmetics customers in the New York and New... - January 14, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience’s Protective Facade Certified for U.S. Department of State Buildings
Hygard® Sentinel high-performance blast-protection facade passes stringent ballistic and forced-entry resistance tests. - January 11, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Act Global Sports Advances Synthetic Turf Market in Colombia with Two New FIFA Certified Fields
Act Global Sports continues to produce superior sports surfaces around the world through advanced product development and professional installation partners. - January 10, 2013 - Act Global
Freelin-Wade Announces New Weld Spatter Resistant Tubing: Spatter Guard Spatter Resistant Tubing (SRT)
Plastic tubing manufacturer, Freelin-Wade (www.freelin-wade.com) has announced a new tubing product for their customers. The new tube is called Spatter Guard SRT and it will be a game changer for the welding industry. - December 23, 2012 - Freelin-Wade
Bayer MaterialScience Strengthens Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties Business Unit with New Appointment
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed James Charron head of application development, North America, for its Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) business unit. In this role, Charron will lead development activities across CAS technologies in the North America region, and coordinate regional... - December 14, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Down to Earth and Up to the Sky – Bayer MaterialScience's Autumn Color Offerings Span the Distance
Transitioning from the bright shades of spring and the vibrant hues of summer, Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s autumn crop of colors maintains the optimism of the brighter shades, but with softer tones. Capitalizing on today’s ongoing trend of increased consumer desire for color in... - December 06, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience's Materials Contribute to Enhanced Styling, Reduced Vehicle Weight
Plastics and adhesives are playing an increasing role in helping automakers reduce weight and enhance vehicle aesthetics inside and out. Bayer’s diverse portfolio of lightweight materials and technologies can be used in numerous automotive applications, including composite underbodies, roof... - November 19, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Secure Site Design: Bayer MaterialScience Blast-Protection Solution for Building Facades Protects Critical Facilities and Personnel
High-performance Hygard® Sentinel protective facade incorporating transparent polymer laminate and innovative energy absorbers significantly reduces blast forces to buildings. - November 12, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Act Global Sports to Feature BASF in Its New XtremeLok Technology to Enhance Synthetic Turf Durability
Proprietary coating application adds resilience and extends useful life of synthetic turf. - November 07, 2012 - Act Global
Bayer Materialscience's Spray Polyurethane Foam Accreditation Wins Gold
Bayer employees awarded best paper award at CPI’s Polyurethane Technical Conference. - November 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience's Baytown Plant Earns "Best in Texas" Safety Award
Employees’ safety excellence honored by Texas Chemical Council and Association of Chemical Industry of Texas. - October 25, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Act Global Sports Achieves FIFA Two Star Certification with Advanced Woven Turf System
New woven synthetic turf football pitch gets FIFA two star certification. Surface provides superior playability, excellent ball roll characteristics and pile resilience. - October 24, 2012 - Act Global
Bayer Materialscience's "Open Innovation" Opens a World of Possibilities for New Business Development
Companies must constantly innovate – in products, technologies and thinking – to meet the ever-changing needs of markets and customers. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has incorporated “open innovation” into its strategy to encourage and facilitate new product development. Bayer... - October 23, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
John Baize of Act Global Named Chairman of the Synthetic Turf Council Board of Directors
New board elected at recent membership meeting. - October 20, 2012 - Act Global
Mixing It Up: Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes Help Toughen Up Epoxy Adhesives
Commercial epoxy adhesives are prone to brittleness. However, research shows that adding polyurethanes to an epoxy resin creates a tougher, more durable adhesive. The mixture capitalizes on polyurethane’s toughness, and the resulting hybrid adhesive reduces the brittleness to which... - October 18, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Two-Component Polyurethane System from Bayer MaterialScience Evolves to Help Customers Solve Materials and Design Challenges
The inherent versatility of polyurethane chemistry has helped make it the material of choice for innovative products in diverse markets for decades. As a leading manufacturer of polyurethane raw materials and polyurethane systems, Bayer MaterialScience LLC remains on the cutting edge... refining... - October 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience and Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance Collaboration: Life Cycle Assessment Quantifies Benefits of Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation in Residential
Now more than ever, the building and construction industry is considering the sustainability of the materials used in residential and commercial structures. A life cycle assessment (LCA) of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation is a useful approach that improves the understanding of... - October 03, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Use-Phase Benefits of Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate Insulation Essential for Evaluating Environmental Impacts
The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has emerged as an essential tool for evaluating environmental impacts associated with products used in the building and construction industry. The LCA technique involves quantifying and interpreting energy and material resource inputs along with the environmental... - September 27, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Freelin-Wade Named Winner of the 2012 Governor's Volunteer Award
Freelin-Wade is pleased to announce that on September 21st it was awarded the 2012 Governor’s Volunteer Award. As statewide winners, Freelin-Wade will be honored with the Outstanding Business Volunteer Program Award at a luncheon ceremony on Friday, November 9th at the Salem Conference Center. - September 27, 2012 - Freelin-Wade
Bayer MaterialScience Contractor Accreditation Program Emphasizes Safety, Adds Value for Spray Foam Contractor Community
As a key supplier to the Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) industry, Bayer MaterialScience LLC recognizes the need to establish consistent standards for contractors who apply this product. For that reason, the company has developed a Contractor Accreditation Program, which aims to help increase safety... - September 26, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Studies Performance of Polyurethane Foam Blown with Cyclopentane
Giving HFCs the cold shoulder: As U.S. appliance makers warm up to alternative blowing agents, Bayer studies performance of polyurethane foam blown with cyclopentane. - September 26, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes: an Effective Alternative to Vinyl Plastisols for Use in Automotive Air and Fluid Filters
Since the 1960s, vinyl plastisols have been widely used as potting adhesives to bond filter material to metal end-caps in automotive air and fluid filters. Vinyl plastisols are disadvantaged by their long cycle times and high in-place density, as well as containing potentially-leaching... - September 25, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Polycarbonate Sheet and Hygard System Presentation at Facade Design and Delivery
Secure, sustainable and durable polycarbonate-based sheet systems for building façades - September 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Act Global Sports Passes FIFA Two Star Retest in Hungary
Global synthetic turf manufacturer passed a FIFA two star retest at the Hungarian Puskas Football Academy. - September 09, 2012 - Act Global
Bayer MaterialScience LEED-ing the Way in Sustainable Construction
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s sustainable building materials contribute to LEED-CI gold level certification at North American headquarters in Pittsburgh. - September 08, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience's Blast-Protection Solution for Building Facades Protects Critical Facilities and Personnel
With ever-increasing threats and always-decreasing budgets in mind, Bayer MaterialScience has developed a new innovative blast-mitigating system for critical buildings and other structures that can be tailored to protect against a range of threat levels. The Hygard polycarbonate laminate system can... - September 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bluestar Engineering Plastics Business Unit Opens a New High Performance Epoxy Facility in Nantong
The construction of the 35,000 Ton multi product epoxy resin facility was completed in April this year and since then different production lines were started in phases. - August 31, 2012 - China National Bluestar (Group) Co, Ltd
Bayer MaterialScience Plant Achieves ISO 14001 Certification
Baytown plant’s certifications confirm environmentally responsible and quality-driven operations - August 31, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Colorful iPad 2 Protection is a Snap with Bayer MaterialScience
Bayer’s high-flow, UV-rated polycarbonate and color capabilities contribute to Snap Shield Perforation case design. - August 25, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethane Composites Can Take the Pressure
New RTM process combined with Bayer polyurethane produces better pressurized composite gas storage vessels faster. - August 17, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Elementis is New Tenant on Bayer MaterialScience Site
Elementis Specialties Inc. will produce specialty rheological additives and dispersants for water-based coatings at Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s New Martinsville, W. VA. Industrial Park. Bayer will lease approximately 2.5 acres of land and 48,000 square feet of building space to Elementis for... - August 15, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
ACT Global Sports Leads Synthetic Turf Market in Vietnam
International firm completes Vietnam’s first FIFA two-star installation and hosts FIFA educational seminar. - August 05, 2012 - Act Global
MAC’s New Green Powder Coating System
Customers might have noticed something different about MAC’s products. - June 20, 2012 - MAC Automation Concepts, Inc.
Easy-to-Navigate Website is a One-Stop Shop for Users of Bayer’s Specialty Film Products
Bayer MaterialScience LLC produces a wide range of films used in the automotive, apparel, footwear, electronics, lighting, medical packaging, printed graphics, and security and ID card industries. The company recently unveiled a new website that is essentially a one-stop shop for users of its specialty film products. The URL is www.bayerfilms.com. - June 13, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience and Adidas Develop the Official Soccer Ball of the 2012 European Soccer Championship
The games at the European Soccer Championship will be played to the rhythm of the “Tango 12,” a cutting-edge synthetic ball that is fast, robust and precise. The adidas ball sports a new design and is based on proven materials from Bayer MaterialScience. The surface texture of the... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Automakers Lighten Up with Bayer Materials
Proposed federal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards of 54.5 miles per gallon, coupled with rising fuel prices, are spurring automakers to explore new ways to lighten up to improve fuel efficiency. It’s no secret that use of lightweight materials can help improve the energy... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Lightweight Materials Help Reduce Vehicle Weight, Enhance Styling
Polycarbonate and polyurethane are increasingly being utilized by automakers to help improve the energy efficiency of vehicles. Understanding the respective value chains of these materials can be beneficial for OEMs who are seeking to expand their use. At the Motor Vehicle Metals and Resins... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Over 25 Years of Successful Collaboration Between Adidas and Bayer MaterialScience
What do the tango, which originates in Latin America, and the official soccer ball of the same name for this year’s European Soccer Championship have in common? A variety of steps, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, an armory of twists and turns and endless vitality. Soccer fans are looking... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
City of Round Rock Funds Synthetic Turf Using Community Development Block Grant
Local firm ACT Global Sports supplies the city’s first artificial turf field. - May 18, 2012 - Act Global
Tree Sap, Acid Rain No Match for 2K Polyurethane Exterior Automotive Clearcoats from Bayer
Nature can be a beautiful sight, but its less friendly side can ruin a vehicle’s finish. Two-component (2K) polyurethane clearcoats offer a deep, rich appearance that can help make a beautiful vehicle exterior. These coatings also provide etch resistance from nature’s nasty side... - May 11, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Advances the Industrial Coating Cure… Enhancing Performance with Thermally Cured Polyurethane Dispersions
Industrial coatings built on one-component, thermally cured polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are preferred in demanding applications, because the coatings’ unique chemistry imparts superior impact resistance, solvent and water resistance, and appearance. These properties make the technology... - May 11, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
In-Mold Polyurethane Gelcoats from Bayer Stand Up to Mother Nature
Styrene and unsaturated polyester gelcoats have traditionally been used for such demanding outdoor applications as transportation, marine and wind energy, among others. However, composite parts fabricators have been seeking a gelcoat that not only stands up to Mother Nature but is also more... - May 10, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Raw Materials and Expertise Help the Coatings Industry Solve the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow
Formulators today are looking for ways to enhance efficiency, improve performance and lessen the environmental impact of coatings. Bayer MaterialScience LLC offers coatings formulators a wide range of coatings raw materials, backed by outstanding technical expertise, to help them solve these... - May 10, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer's UV-Cure Coatings Technology from A - Z
Ultraviolet-cure (UV-cure) coating technology continues to gain traction in the coatings industry due to its many competitive advantages – low energy costs, no pot life issues, reduced environmental impact and a fast cure time, among others. Formulators are looking to capitalize on this... - May 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC