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  • Styrene-acrylic Polymers

    Styrene-acrylic Polymers

    Styrene-acrylic emulsion polymers are based on a group of chemicals that are true workhorses in the field of polymer chemistry. Known as acrylates, this group includes acrylic acid and its esters — methyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate. All of these acrylic mono... read more

    Jun 12,2021 Industry News
  • Acrylic Polymers

    Acrylic Polymers

    Acrylic polymer emulsions are one of the great success stories of modern industrial chemistry. The science behind this versatile class of polymers was perfected just after World War II, driven by an unprecedented housing boom and the demand for more versatile, more efficient paints. The result was ... read more

    Jun 12,2021 Industry News
  • What is the Difference Between Carboxylated and Non-Carboxylated?

    What is the Difference Between Carboxylated and Non-Carboxylated?

    Carboxylated latexes are the most widely used of all commercial latexes. When selecting the best emulsion polymer for your project, however, why would you choose a carboxylated polymer over a non-carboxylated polymer? It comes down to one property: adhesion.  Paint is a good example of an applicati... read more

    Jun 12,2021 Industry News
  • Introduction to Polymer-Modified Concrete

    Introduction to Polymer-Modified Concrete

    Concrete is an ancient material. It was used in the Middle East as early as 6,500 B.C. to construct floors, housing structures and underground cisterns. In the Roman era, circa 600 B.C., concrete was used even more extensively. Roman engineers poured their mix into wooden forms and stacked the harde... read more

    Jun 12,2021 Industry News
  • The Next Generation of Polymer-Modified Concrete

    The Next Generation of Polymer-Modified Concrete

    As explained in the “Introduction to Polymer-Modified Concrete,” when polymers are added to concrete, the resulting material is known as polymer-modified concrete (PMC), polymer cement concrete (PCC) or, when it’s used specifically on bridge decking, as latex-modified concrete (LMC). The many advant... read more

    Jun 12,2021 Industry News

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