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Advances in Waterborne Paint Resins from Bayer Increase Coatings’ Mettle
Painting metal substrates provides an attractive appearance. It also imparts corrosion resistance: Painted metal articles, such as railings, mailboxes, athletic stadiums and window frames, last longer than unpainted metals when exposed to outdoor weather conditions, including rain, snow, sleet and... - February 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Innovative Auto-Injector Utilizes Bayer Plastics for Optimal Portability, Safety and Ease of Use
With the goal of becoming the safest, most portable and user-friendly auto-injector on the market, an innovative epinephrine auto-injector in development for patients at risk for anaphylaxis, or severe allergic reaction, is utilizing Bayer MaterialScience LLC plastics. It combines a well-known... - February 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Hernon Manufacturing Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager
Michael Raykovitz joins the Hernon team to forge new customer relations as well as support existing customers in the Western United States. - February 14, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Prismatic Powders and Cerakote Firearm Coatings Launch New Websites
Prismatic Powders and Cerakote Firearm Coatings are pleased to announce the launch of PrismaticPowders.com and CerakoteGunCoatings.com. - February 09, 2012 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Bright Idea: New Polycarbonate Grade from Bayer Can Replace Aluminum in LED Heat Sinks
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is launching a new grade of thermally conductive plastic to help lighting manufacturers meet consumer demand quickly and cost-effectively. - February 09, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Provides Missing Piece for Fraen's Optics Division LED Puzzle
Fraen's Optics Division wanted to produce a high-performing optic for use in light emitting diode (LED) lighting to meet the general illumination market’s needs, as well as the company’s own performance targets. With the help of Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Fraen was able to find the key... - February 09, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Hernon Manufacturing Awarded 2012 ThinkGlobal Exporter of the Year
Adhesive, sealant and dispensing equipment manufacturer wins Exporter of the Year Award in the Materials category. - February 09, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Time is Money: Bayer Helps Improve Shop and Field Painting Throughout by Reducing Finish Coat Handling Time
In the world of blast-and-paint production for structural steel, rarely does a new technology make a game-changing difference in workflow, handling and transportation. However, polyaspartic technologies have and continue to do so. Polyaspartic coatings can reduce painting systems from three coats... - February 06, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Polycoat Expands Its Sales Force
American Polymers Corporation (dba Polycoat Products), a leading manufacturer and custom formulator of high performance protective polyurethanes, polyurea, and polyaspartic coatings welcomes Adriaan van der Capellen and Steven McGrane. Plus eighteen independent, North American sales reps. - February 04, 2012 - Polycoat Products
Novagard Solutions®, Inc. Introduces NOVAFLEX® Multi-Purpose Adhesive Sealant
Novagard Solutions®, Inc. introduces NOVAFLEX® Multi-Purpose Adhesive Sealant to meet the needs for a high performance, weatherproof building materials adhesive sealant, serving applications such as installation or repair of siding, trim, gutters, metal roofs, windows and doors for residential or commercial buildings. - February 03, 2012 - Novagard Solutions
Bayer Scientists Discuss How Formulation Variables Determine How Topcoats Weather the Storm
The weathering performance of polyurethane topcoats can be altered by changing variables such as pigment-to-binder (P/B) ratio, isocyanates index, resin/polyisocyanate selection, fillers and additives. Two Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists set out to determine what effect modifying these... - February 03, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Reviews Potential Regulatory Changes
As part of its Enhanced Chemical Management Program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Chemical Action Plans (CAPs) for the polyurethane raw materials methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI). MDI and TDI are used in the production of polyurethane... - February 02, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Bayer Waterborne Polyurethane Technology Provides Fresh Coatings for Hospital Facility Managers
Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists have developed a waterborne polyurethane coatings technology for healthcare facilities that is just what the doctor ordered: it offers hospital facility managers a durable coating – which is inherently low in VOCs – that is resistant to harsh cleaners and disinfectants without sacrificing aesthetics. - February 01, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Hernon Manufacturing Declares 2012 Las Vegas Shot Show a Success
Adhesive, sealant and dispensing equipment manufacturer forges new relationships, unveils new ammunition sealant dispensing and curing system at NSSF Shot Show. - January 31, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Contractors Floored by Bayer’s New Raw Materials for Concrete Topcoats
Coatings applicators have long struggled with changing temperatures and humidity levels in the field. Bayer MaterialScience LLC recognized this market need and developed a new raw material that translates into topcoats for decorative and industrial concrete that are more user-friendly. Bayer... - January 27, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Seals Its Position as a Coating & Sealant Market Innovator
One of the fastest growing market segments in the concrete flooring arena is sealers for decorative and polished concrete surfaces. There is a need in this market for a more durable, longer lasting product, and Bayer MaterialScience LLC sealed its position as a coating and sealant market innovator by developing a new technology for sealers. - January 26, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Welcomes New Baycusan® Cosmetics Polyurethane Raw Materials Key Account Manager
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed David Krempels key account manager, Baycusan® cosmetics ingredients line. He is based in Northern New Jersey, the primary hub of activity in the North American cosmetics industry. In this role, Krempels will drive innovative Bayer polyurethane chemistry... - January 23, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Welcomes New Director, Regional Key Account Sales for Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed Marc Daniel Block director, regional key account sales for its Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties (CAS) business unit. In this role, Block leads the CAS regional key account sales team in the United States. He also serves as head of the technical sales team... - January 12, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
MusselBound Launches New Peel and Stick Tile Adhesive Product Line & Website
MusselBound, an innovative manufacturer of adhesives and sealants for demanding applications, announces the launch of both a new line of peel and stick adhesives membranes for setting tile as well as a new website, www.musselbound.com. MusselBound™ tile adhesive membrane, powered by... - January 12, 2012 - MusselBound
Hernon Manufacturing Receives Large Order for Dispensing Equipment
Central Florida adhesive and dispensing equipment manufacturer to build sealant dispensing and UV curing machine for defense contractor. - January 06, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Hernon Manufacturing Announces New Distributor for Florida
Miller Bearings to distribute over 5000 adhesive and sealant products for Sanford-based company. - January 06, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Hernon Manufacturing Leases Additional Manufacturing Space Due to Rapid Growth
Adhesive, sealant and dispensing equipment company leases additional 3000 square feet while awaiting construction of new facility. - January 06, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
OneSource Organics, Inc. Receives Prestigious Best of Business Award
OneSource Organics, Inc., the developers of Shutter Renu, Vinyl Renu, DeckMAX and other restoration technologies is awarded the prestigious Best of Business award. - December 16, 2011 - OneSource Organics, Inc.
US Department of Energy Recognizes Bayer Composite Technologies That Help Wind Turbines Generate More Power
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed a new polyurethane-based composite technology in response to the wind power industry’s desire for stronger, longer wind blades. A development team led by Bayer found polyurethane chemistry to dramatically improve fatigue and fracture toughness... - December 09, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Sea Hawk Paints to be Official Sponsor of 2012 Heineken Regatta
Sea Hawk Paints, a division of New Nautical Coatings, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida, is pleased to announce its participation as an official sponsor of the 32nd Heineken Regatta, which takes place March 1-4, 2012 from the Caribbean Island of St. Maarten in the Netherlands Antilles. The regatta will... - December 02, 2011 - New Nautical Coatings
Bayer Flexes Its Polyurethane Foam Technology
Bayer MaterialScience LLC flexes its innovative muscle with a new polyurethane foam technology that enables the direct production of very high air flow foams comparable to those achieved through current processes. Enhanced air flow and the transfer of moisture away from the body are desirable... - December 01, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Sea Hawk Formulates First Totally Metal-Free Antifouling Paint in the World
Sea Hawk Paints, a division of New Nautical Coatings, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida, has just announced that Sea Hawk’s premium Smart Solution™ antifouling coating is the first totally metal free antifouling paint in the world. - November 24, 2011 - New Nautical Coatings
PUR-ifying the Filtration Market: Bayer Brings Global Polyurethane Technology to Filters
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s polyurethane technology is PUR-ifying the filtration market on a global scale. Increasing government regulations for air and water quality are spurring demand for filtration materials and replacement parts in the healthcare, automotive, trucking and pool/spa... - November 18, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Polyaspartic Gelcoat Technology Accelerates Waterslides’ Return to Service
Water park owners and contractors are seeking advanced gelcoat technology that offers faster cures, improved color and gloss retention, and proven durability so they can repair, re-finish and re-open waterslides. Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s two-component (2K) polyaspartic coating technology... - November 17, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Lightens Automakers’ Load - Lightweight and Structural Components Shed Vehicle Weight
Automakers are driven to design lightweight cars that will meet increasing fuel efficiency requirements – 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 – and satisfy consumer appetite for high-quality vehicles. They’re finding that they can lose vehicle weight and gain styling with engineering thermoplastics and composite materials. - November 16, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Aculon Completes Major Expansion of Laboratory & Production Space
Aculon Inc., today announced the completion of the expansion of the company’s research and production laboratory space. - November 12, 2011 - Aculon Inc
New Technology - NFC RFID Tags for Use with Mobile Phones
Labels with NFC RFID tags facilitate two way communications with consumers. The tag can carry more data than barcodes, URLs, or QR codes. They are more secure, password protected, and can be tracked to a specific person or account. - November 12, 2011 - MPI Label Systems
Aculon Receives Patent for Application of Organophosphorus Treatments to Cutting Tools
Aculon receives a patent covering its method for applying organophosphorus acids to cutting tools. - November 05, 2011 - Aculon Inc
Bayer’s EcoCommercial Building Conference Center Sparkles with Green Power Award
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s EcoCommercial Building (ECB) Conference Center is a sparkling example for promoting Pennsylvania’s clean-energy economy. For its work, Bayer received a Green Power: Turn It On award from Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture). The annual award... - October 31, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Aculon Receives Patent for Application of Hydrophobic Layers to Inorganic Surfaces
Aculon receives a patent covering its method for applying hydrophobic layers to inorganic surfaces, which has been perfected by the company over the past 6 years. - October 29, 2011 - Aculon Inc
Chesapeake Bay Coatings Now an Authorized Distributor of National Paint Industries Pool Paint and Marine Paint Lines
Baltimore, MD based coatings manufacturer Chesapeake Bay Coatings has recently announced that they have become an authorized distributor for National Paint Industries’ pool paint and marine paint lines. This new business partnership is expected to help both companies achieve their goals... - October 26, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Companies Satisfying Requirements for Purchasing from Minority or Woman Owned Business by Buying from Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Baltimore, MD based paint manufacturing and color matching specialists, Chesapeake Bay Coatings have recently announced a tremendous increase in the number of organizations that are choosing to purchase products from the company. Many clients have said that they feel proud to be purchasing their... - October 26, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Chesapeake Bay Coatings Expanding Its Product Line to Include More CARC Coatings
Baltimore, MD based paint manufacturing and color matching experts Chesapeake Bay Coatings have recently announced that they have expanded their product line to include new CARC coatings. This move comes in the midst of increased demand from the company’s customers, and as more organizations... - October 26, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Aculon Announced as Finalist for 2011 Most Innovative Product Award
Aculon, Inc., a leading nanotechnology enabled performance coatings company, today announced that Connect has announced Aculon as a finalist for the 24th annual Most Innovative Product Award. The Connect MIP awards is San Diego’s premier event recognizing innovation in the region, showcasing... - October 26, 2011 - Aculon Inc
Cool Mattress Technology Paper from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Breezes Into Winner’s Circle at Polyurethane Technical Conference
A foam mattress’s coolness, durability and compression set resistance are linked to a flexible polyurethane foam’s porosity. Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s new polyether polyol and formulation technology produce very high air flow polyurethane foam to achieve that “cool”... - October 24, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Novagard Solutions Announces UL746E Approval on NOVAGARD UV™ Silicone Conformal Coating Product
Novagard Solutions announces UL746E approval on NOVAGARD UV™ silicone conformal coating product. NOVAGARD UV 800-260 is the only UV curable silicone conformal coating to have met the rigorous testing and approval of UL746E. - October 23, 2011 - Novagard Solutions
Novagard Solutions Continues Its Growth Objectives and Announces Partnership with Gentec of Belgium
Novagard Solutions continues its growth objectives to reach their global customers with its announced partnership with Gentec of Belgium. - October 19, 2011 - Novagard Solutions
Bayer MaterialScience LLC at SAMPE Tech 2011: New Class of Polyurethane-Based Composite Systems Developed for Use in Large Windmill Blades
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed a new class of stronger composite materials in response to the wind power industry’s move toward developing and manufacturing longer, larger, more productive wind blades. A Bayer scientist and a researcher from Molded Fiber Glass conducted studies to... - October 19, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC at the ITB Automotive Cockpit and Door Modules Conference: High Pressure Forming Plastic Film Offers Increased Center Stack Functionality
A Bayer films expert discusses new concepts for integrated center stack design- the console between the driver and passenger seats that houses many dashboard controls- created by high pressure forming (HPF) Makrofol® HF 278 G-4 polycarbonate film. In the study, Makrofol® HF 278 G-4 was UV-cured and coated with Pröll’s NORILUX DC-3 formable Dual-Cure-Lacquer, providing the center stack with superior scratch resistance, good formability, high chemical resistance and high gloss. - October 17, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions and Zaganite Industries
Zaganite Industries PTY Ltd of Dandenong, Victoria Australia joins Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions of Dallas, Texas USA. - October 08, 2011 - Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions
Bayer’s Tough, Durable and Long-Lasting Polyaspartic Gelcoat Technology Makes a Splash in Waterpark Industry
Millions of people slipped and slid their way down thousands of composite water slides last year. Yet, the large number of people catapulting down an individual water slide, along with continuous water flow, and sun and weather exposure, take a toll on a slide’s finish. Waterpark owners are... - October 07, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Highlights How New 100 Percent Solids Acrylated Allophanate Oligomers Maximize UV Coating System Performance
Ongoing research and development by Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists has refined polyurethane chemistry, subsequently leading to the development of a new generation of products for UV (ultra violet) curable coatings – acrylated allophanate oligomers. Abdullah Ekin, senior associate... - October 07, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is Optimizing the Energy Performance of Global EcoCommercial Building Projects
Bayer MaterialScience LLC announces it will utilize energy monitoring solutions from Noveda Technologies to optimize the energy performance of its EcoCommercial Building (ECB) projects around the world. Noveda, based in Branchburg, N.J., is the latest addition to the ECB Network, which brings... - October 07, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Greener Buildings Blossom with Bayer’s High-Performance Materials, Technologies and Initiatives
From energy-efficient insulation and durable, aesthetically pleasing polycarbonate glazing to advanced coatings and sealants and a burgeoning green building network, Bayer MaterialScience LLC featured its broad portfolio of sustainable building solutions at this year’s Greenbuild... - October 06, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Next-Generation Polyaspartic Coatings from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Improve Throughput Speed by Reducing Handling Times
Current coatings technologies for steel construction require long dry-to-handle times that can lead to construction delays or damage during shipping, fit-up and erection. Increasingly, engineers, architects and other building professionals are seeking coatings technologies with early development... - October 06, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC