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Evonik Develops Breakthrough "Debonding on Demand" Concept to Meet the Growing Requirements of Today's Manufacturing Industry
- By Evonik
- Added on Apr 03, 2025
Evonik has developed a breakthrough "Debonding on Demand" concept to meet the growing requirements of today's manufacturing industry to increase circularity by improving the sustainability of adhesives. Developed in collaboration between Evonik's strategic innovation unit and business incubator, Creavis, and advanced polyurethane experts from the Comfort & Insulation business line, this innovative technology aims to address the pressing need for adhesives that can be easily removed for recycling read more

SprayWorks Announces New Scholarship for Innovative Students
- By SprayFoam.com Staff
- Added on Aug 07, 2018
SprayWorks is proud to announce its new scholarship program, The James Davidson Innovative Student Scholarship. read more

ACC Projects Positive Outlook for U.S. Chemical Industry
- By SprayFoam.com Staff
- Added on Jun 25, 2018
According to the American Chemistry Council’s Mid-Year 2018 Chemical Industry Situation and Outlook, the U.S. chemical industry in 2018 is looking positive. read more

Icynene Europe Announces Suite of New Spray Foam Product Innovations
- Added on May 25, 2017
Icynene Europe S.P.R.L. today announced the release of several new spray foam products as it continues to experience sustained growth within established markets and expand into new regions. read more

Unparalleled Polyurethane Technologies Sought for Popular Innovation Award
- Added on Apr 12, 2017
This annual industry-wide competition recognizes the most inventive technologies and other advances in the polyurethanes industry. Innovators are encouraged to act quickly and submit their applications before June 17th. read more

Chemical Industry Council Honors Covestro
- Added on Oct 17, 2016
Covestro has recently started using carbon dioxide to produce a key component for making high-grade polyurethane foam thanks to an innovative process that saves on the petroleum-based raw material traditionally used. read more

Shepherd Chemical Wins 2016 Polyurethane Innovation Award
- Added on Sep 29, 2016
This year’s Polyurethane Innovation Award finalists also included Dow’s VORA Zzz™ ultra-high airflow and moisture-wicking foam technology used in bedding applications, and Huntsman’s VITROX® HC 98010 polyol with SUPRASEC® 9801 isocyanate, a resin solution used in the chassis of the Bright Lite Structures’ Zenos E10 sports car. read more

Covestro LLC receives US2020’s 2016 STEM Mentoring Award for ‘Excellence in Corporate Culture’
- Added on Aug 11, 2016
More than 150 organizations participated in this year’s award series, and Covestro was one of six companies selected for the honor. read more

Dow Innovations are Key to Enabling Rio 2016 Olympic Games
- Added on Aug 08, 2016
The balls utilized on the Olympic hockey competition rely on a tailor made micro-foamed polyurethane (PU) core developed with Dow polyols. The PU core uniquely provides higher-performance and more consistency than hockey balls made with traditional vulcanised cork and rubber cores or solid polymer cores. read more

Solar Aircraft Becomes Technology Driver
- Added on Jul 19, 2016
he Covestro researchers achieved this by reducing the pores to micrometer scale, with 96 percent of the foam consisting of gaseous blowing agent and only four percent solid polyurethane. read more

Spray Foam Insulation and California’s Goal for Zero Net Energy
- Added on Jun 27, 2016
In California's drive for extreme energy efficiency, legislators and builders have turned to spray polyurethane foam to help reduce energy consumption and increase building performance. read more