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EcoCommercial Building Network Expands, Further Boosting Sustainable Construction Capabilities
Sustainable building and construction continues to build momentum. - March 11, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Informational Website ShipHullPerformance.org Launched by Hydrex Group
Hydrex launches a new website, www.shiphullperformance.org, to bring decision makers needed information about underwater hull protection and maintenance, how to effectively deal with fouling so as to save 20% of fuel costs in an environmentally safe way. - March 10, 2011 - Hydrex Group
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Michael Dvorchak Elected President of RadTech Board
Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientist Michael Dvorchak has been nominated as president elect for the RadTech International North America board. He will assume the office of president for a two year term beginning in 2013. Dvorchak, strategic technology manager UV Cure Oligomers & PUDs, Government... - March 07, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientists Highlight Excellent Performance Characteristics and Advances in Waterborne Coatings at Industry Event
Bayer MaterialScience LLC will demonstrate its expertise and industry leadership in waterborne coatings technologies at the 38th Waterborne Symposium, which took place March 2-4 in New Orleans. Three Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists made presentations at this event, which is sponsored by The... - March 04, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Installs High-Efficiency Process Cooling System at South Deerfield, Mass., Facility, Continuing Commitment to Sustainability
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s commitment to sustainability is not only evident in the products it produces and the markets it serves, but also in how it operates its facilities. Underscoring this commitment, the company’s South Deerfield, Mass., facility recently installed a new... - March 03, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Develops Raw Materials for Wound Dressings
Bayer MaterialScience LLC announces the availability of Baymedix™ FR, a new range of raw materials for functional medical wound dressings. The distinctive properties of polyurethane foams made from Baymedix™ FR can facilitate the design of innovative wound care products. Wound... - February 21, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Lubricious Coating Technology from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Can be Applied to Inner Lumens of Catheters
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has expanded the application of its BaymedixTM CL 100, a lubricious surface treatment for medical devices, to include the inner lumens of catheter-based devices. Bayer has demonstrated successful modification of the inner lumen surface of microcatheters with inner... - February 17, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Shield Named Edison Awards Finalist
The Non-Toxic Antimicrobial Product Will be Recognized at Edison Awards Gala on April 5 in New York - February 16, 2011 - The Tile Doctor
RhinoChillTM IntraNasal Cooling System Uses Lightweight Bayer MaterialScience LLC Plastic
Therapeutic hypothermia administered rapidly following cardiac arrest can help improve survival and limit long-term neurological damage. Novel intra-nasal cooling technology from BeneChill now offers emergency medical personnel a way to initiate cooling of the head in the field sooner and more... - February 12, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Testing Capabilities Allow Bayer MaterialScience LLC to Better Serve Medical Coatings Customers
Bayer MaterialScience LLC announced yesterday the establishment of particulation testing at its affiliated research and development facility, the Medical Coatings Development Centre in Sheffield, England. This capability allows Bayer to better assess the quality and safety of the customer parts it... - February 12, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Contributes to Improved Durability, Portability of Inogen One® G2
Patients who need therapeutic oxygen may find it difficult to integrate necessary therapy into their lives using traditional stationary machines. Now they can breathe easier. The Inogen One® G2 System, a second-generation portable oxygen concentrator, offers the independence of its predecessor... - February 10, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC's Plastics Help Make GThurm Windows Stronger, Lighter and More Energy Efficient
Replacing drafty, single-pane windows with energy-efficient windows is a smart way to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings while also improving occupant comfort. Graham Architectural Products has launched GThurm – a line of high-efficiency windows that are notable for a number... - February 10, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Journal of Ship Hull Performance and White Papers Launched by Hydrex Group
To inform and educate all shipowners, operators, the maritime industry, navies, ship designers, builders, marine engineers, naval architects, government agencies involved in marine industry and environmental issues, a new free quarterly Journal of Ship Hull Performance and series of white papers have been launched by underwater hull experts, Hydrex Group. - February 07, 2011 - Hydrex Group
Pultruded Polyurethanes from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Help Drive Down the Weight and Increase the Fuel Efficiency of New Timber Trailers
As part of its “Transformative Technology” program, which strives to transform Canada’s forest operations industry, innovation and research center FPInnovations wanted to conserve fuel and reduce the weight of traditional timber trailers. An impressive group of companies,... - February 06, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Highlights Unique Opportunities for Direct-to-Metal Coatings Formulations
Direct-to-metal (DTM) coatings formulations are a popular choice across a variety of markets. A number of variables relevant to each industry dictates which formulation of DTM coatings is best suited for the job. For example, the light industrial and do-it-yourself markets require simple,... - February 04, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Novel Polyaspartic-Based Gelcoats from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Offer Contractors a More Environmentally Friendly Option
Contractors repairing aged gelcoats typically use traditional polyester gelcoat formulas. According to Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Steven Reinstadtler, construction marketing manager - Coatings and Sustainability Initiatives, Bayer MaterialScience LLC, new developments in polyaspartic... - February 04, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Plastic Helps System Sensor Achieve Greater Dimensional Stability and Thermal Performance
A mission-critical facility must operate around the clock with absolute reliability, 365 days per year. In this type of challenging environment, the new System Sensor FAAST™ Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology system helps ensure operational continuity while protecting building occupants... - January 22, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Consider Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Bio-Based Solution for Self-Leveling Coatings
Demands for sustainable products and seamless flooring have increased the popularity of self-leveling coatings made with Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s raw materials. Attendees of World of Concrete (WoC) 2011 – being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 18 – 21 –... - January 22, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Discusses Chemistries and Sustainability of High-Performance Decorative Coatings for Concrete
A Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientist taught a course at the World of Concrete conference that addresses the basic chemistry and sustainability factors behind polyurethane coatings and sealants, as well as appropriate end-use applications. - January 21, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Join Bayer MaterialScience LLC Experts at World of Concrete to Hear About the Latest Advances in Polyurethane Concrete Coatings Built on Bayer Technology
Concrete and masonry professionals are again descending on Las Vegas for the industry’s only annual international event, World of Concrete (WoC), with exhibits taking place January 18 – 21. Attendees are invited to stop by the Bayer MaterialScience LLC booth, S12427, in the South Hall... - January 20, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
BayOne Urethane Systems LLC, a Unit of Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Develops Renewable Resource Foam for Insole Applications
BayOne Urethane Systems LLC, a unit of Bayer MaterialScience LLC, has developed a new Bayflex® natural oil polyol (NOP) 1002 low-density insole system. - January 20, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Plastic Enables High Light Transmission for ilumisys MK2 LED Tube
The ilumisys MK2 light-emitting diode (LED) tube, an energy-efficient, mercury-free replacement for traditional fluorescent light tubes, achieves excellent light transmission and light diffusion qualities with Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Makrolon® 6717 polycarbonate. “LED lighting... - January 16, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Expands Polycarbonate Film Production at Its South Deerfield, Mass., Site
To better serve its customers, Bayer MaterialScience LLC has expanded its polycarbonate film production at its South Deerfield, Mass., facility. After this expansion, the facility has the capability to manufacture gloss-gloss and textured Makrofol® polycarbonate and Bayfol®... - January 12, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Eaton Corporation Hosts the Bayer MaterialScience LLC Inaugural EcoCommercial Building Network workshop at Its LEED-certified Electrical Headquarters
Eaton Corporation recently hosted approximately 25 participants of Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s North American (NA) EcoCommercial Building (ECB) Network at its LEED Gold-certified Electrical headquarters in Moon Township, Pa. Executives from ECB Program member and affiliate organizations... - January 12, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Acquires BayOne Urethane Systems LLC from PolyOne Corporation
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has acquired the remaining 50 percent of BayOne Urethane Systems LLC (BayOne), a marketing joint venture for polyurethane specialties in the U.S. and Canada, from PolyOne Corporation. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. “Acquiring the remaining... - December 04, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Artificial Muscle’s Reflex Technology Brings Real Feel to Mobile Devices
Even as more consumers reach for a touchscreen-enabled mobile device to keep in touch – the sensation of touch is often lost on their mobile device. That is changing with the Electroactive Polymer Artificial Muscle (EPAM) actuator technology from Artificial Muscle, Inc. (AMI), a Bayer... - December 02, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
EXEL North America Announces: NESHAP 6H – Paint Rule Compliance
On January 9, 2008, the EPA accepted a new standard known as the HAPs 6H rule to reduce the public’s health exposure to Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs). The agency’s main objective is to significantly lessen the amount of HAPs released into the environment during paint stripping or... - November 25, 2010 - EXEL North America, Inc.
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Appoints Dirk Schapeler CEO of Artificial Muscle, Inc.
Dirk Schapeler has been named chief executive officer and general manager of Artificial Muscle, Inc. (AMI), a Bayer MaterialScience LLC company. AMI is part of Bayer’s Functional Films Unit. In this role, Schapeler will focus on growing AMI’s product portfolio of Electro Active Polymer... - November 25, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Takes Home Best Presentation Award for the Energy Critical Foams Technical Session at CPI’s Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Dr. Steven L. Schilling, senior principal scientist, Polyurethane/Insulation Development, took home the Best Presentation Award for the Energy Critical Foams Technical Session at the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry’s Polyurethanes 2010 Technical... - November 25, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Showcases Broad Portfolio of Sustainable Building Solutions
Bayer MaterialScience LLC continues its ongoing commitment to develop and promote sustainable building solutions through innovative technologies at the Greenbuild® International Conference and Expo. This year, Bayer MaterialScience LLC will focus primarily on Daylighting, Insulation Solutions,... - November 20, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Brings Its EcoCommercial Building Program to the Classroom
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is offering a 1.5-hour course designed for architects and contractors through the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System. The course, Chemicals Do Good Things for Building Products, Too: How to Improve Building Sustainability and Energy Efficiency by... - November 20, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Polyurea Coatings a Smart, Sustainable Solution for a Number of Coating Applications
Owners, architects and engineers are increasingly seeking building and construction materials that are sustainable. When it comes to coatings, there are a number of viable options from which to choose. Steven Reinstadtler, market development manager – Construction and Green Building... - November 20, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientists Find That Waterborne Urethane Coatings Based on Polyurethane Dispersions Have Superior Performance Properties
The process of selecting the proper waterborne coating for direct-to-metal (DTM) applications is complicated by necessary surface treatment, application requirements, cost of the coating and desired performance properties. No one coating can overcome all of these challenges, but waterborne... - November 13, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Deloitte Joins the Expanding EcoCommercial Building Network of Bayer MaterialScience LLC
This news release announces Deloitte's joining the expanding EcoCommercial Building (ECB) Network of Bayer MaterialScience LLC in North America (NA). With its innovative sustainability strategy, professional services organization Deloitte was a natural fit to complement the other members in the ECB Network. - November 11, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Materialscience LLC Examines New Markets for UV-Cure Coatings Technology
This news release discusses new applications for ultraviolet (UV)-cure coatings. Traditionally, UV-cure coatings are focused on the wood coatings market, but changing regulations and formulator preferences are expanding their range of use. Mike Dvorchak, Bayer MaterialScience LLC, presented “UV-Cure Coatings Technology – New Markets, New UV Oligomers and New UV PUDs” as part of the UV Technologies in Industrial Coatings Session at the recently held North American Industrial (NAI) Coatings. - November 11, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Highlights Environmentally Friendly Coatings for Bridge Structures
A new generation of waterborne polyurethane coatings is a viable option for bridge structures, offering performance properties that are comparable to traditional solventborne coatings, yet are more environmentally friendly. Steven Reinstadtler, market development manager – Construction and... - November 06, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Wins Best Paper Presentation at the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry’s Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference
Award-winning presentation defines time limits for safe re-occupancy after installation of spray polyurethane foam insulation - November 05, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s EcoCommercial Building Team Takes Its Show on the Road
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings account for almost 40 percent of total energy use in the U.S. The U.S. Federal Government alone occupies nearly 500,000 buildings. These and other statistics suggest that the built environment has a far-reaching impact on the natural... - November 04, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Announces Several Additions to Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties Leadership Team
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed Dr. Volker Mirgel, Dr. Sharon Feng and John Brandt to its Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) leadership team in the NAFTA region. Dr. Volker Mirgel was appointed senior vice president, Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties for Bayer MaterialScience... - October 30, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialCcience LLC Showcases New Color Palette for Autumn 2010
As the weather cools and winter approaches, Bayer MaterialScience LLC color experts have developed playful shades for this season’s autumn and winter palette. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has added seven new colors to the LEDA® Compounded Color Technology’s JUST COOL color family for... - October 30, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Aculon Innovative Method for Applying Organometallic Films to Substrates Receives Patent
Aculon is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has allowed a patent covering its method for applying organometallic film to substrates, which has been perfected by the company over the past 6 years. - October 29, 2010 - Aculon Inc
Aculon Innovative Method for Applying Hydrophobic Films Via Pen Applicator Receives Patent
Aculon is pleased to announce the issuance to it by the US Patent Office of a patent that covers an application method for applying hydrophobic compositions to surfaces. - October 29, 2010 - Aculon Inc
Innovative Filament Winding Process Utilizes Polyurethane Raw Materials from Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Utility poles soaring upward 90, 100 and 110 feet in the air in some of the most wind-torn regions of the world feature impressive strength-to-weight ratios, thanks to a proprietary filament winding process by RS Technologies Inc. (RS). Using this innovative process, RS, a Canadian company with an... - October 28, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
MPI Label Systems of Ohio Expands Their National Presence with the Asset Purchase of ROI Printing Companies, LLC of Baltimore, Maryland
MPI Label Systems, a leader in custom printed labels, RFID tags, and labeling equipment and service, has announced the completion of an asset purchase of ROI Printing Companies, LLC. This latest acquisition by MPI adds another manufacturing operation totaling nine facilities throughout the country with over 550 employees and 35 sales locations. - October 28, 2010 - MPI Label Systems
Granite Shield – Now Available DIY Custom Stone Seal
Do It Yourself Custom Stone Seal™ Available for All Types of Natural Stone Countertops. - October 25, 2010 - Granite Shield
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Discussed Building Re-Occupancy Guidelines Following Installation of Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation
As a company dedicated to innovation and safety performance, Bayer MaterialScience LLC takes the steps necessary to help ensure the safe production, installation and function of its materials. As such, Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists have developed a methodology for determining when structures... - October 23, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethane Composite System Achieves Better Thermal Conductivity Rating Than Aluminum or Steel in Fenestration Applications
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Baydur® PUL 2500 polyurethane glass-reinforced resin system for pultruded window frames and stiffeners is far more insulating than aluminum and steel, tests show. The thermal conductivity of the Baydur PUL 2500 resin system is listed in the National... - October 21, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Finds That Low-Global Warming Potential Blowing Agents Could be Used as Substitutes for HFCs with Relative Ease
Since the elimination of hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) 22 and HCFC 141b as blowing agents for rigid polyurethane foams in the United States, the polyurethane industry has sought comparable replacements. - October 19, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC's Commitment to Sustainable Solutions for Effects of Global Megatrends
Bayer MaterialScience is committed to help meet the global challenges of energy shortages and climate change through innovative and sustainable technologies and processes. This is the company’s central message at the UTECH North America Exhibition 2010 held at the George R. Brown Convention... - October 19, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Pioneers Use of Waterborne PUDs and Blocked Polyisocyanates in Coatings for Glass Containers
Glass represents a challenging substrate for the coatings chemist. Fortunately, new developments from Bayer MaterialScience LLC are making waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) and blocked polyisocyanates an attractive option for coating the exterior of glass bottles and jars. Raymond... - October 19, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC