Going Beyond Hazardous RISKS in Speciality Chemicals
This month saw policy makers and experts come together to discuss revision in REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Specialty Chemicals) as part of the European Chemical Strategy for Sustainability which aims to achieve the zero pollution by 2050. The ecotoxicologist for the Belgium SME Altertox, Leonie Mueller said and I quote, ” If […]
GETTING RID OF BLOOMING IN EPDM THE ‘Easy’ WAY
Ever had a consignment of finished rubber goods, pristine looking while packing and loading, only to be opened in the destination country, 20 days later, COVERED WITH BLOOM? These are not isolated incidents and bloom mostly does not really affect the EPDM rubber product. Rubber materials undergo a process called “blooming” when they are stored. “Bloom” […]
India – REACH & Changes to REACH (EU) Requirements
For many chemicals important toxicological and ecotoxicological studies have never been carried out. As the lack of knowledge about toxicity is not labelled, these chemicals appear to be safe. However, there is a continuous focus on making the environment safer for ourselves and the for the generations to come. India has recently circulated Draft – […]
Innovation in Chemicals Used in the Sports Goods Shoe Sole Industry
Vietnam and China are the key manufacturing hubs for almost all major footwear brands in the US. Covid has played rogue and it has led to a disruption in manufacturing. Vietnam has faced labor unrest last year which exacerbated the issue. As this article goes out, we have Ukraine and Russia at war and the […]
Unthinkable: Life Without Wires and Cables
With rapid urbanization worldwide and India poised to continue to grow, the role that wires and cables plays is of tremendous importance. Life without wire and cables is unthinkable. The applications for cables are increasing, especially as a result of the growing use of cars, computers, the internet, and cable television. There is a need to […]
Outsourced Dispersions: Why a reasonable premium in the cost of a raw material makes GOOD business sense
Outsourcing Water Based Dispersions Preparation Users or processors of natural and synthetic latex, such as gloves, condoms, and catheter producers, are technologically highly competent. They require their additives to be in a pre-dispersed form before compounding into the latex. However, many of the most successful of these companies continue to outsource the preparation of water based […]
DEOFLOW Z: The processing aid when zinc-containing processing additives could cause interferences.
The processability of rubber when manufacturing rubber products is complicated. Therefore, the importance of processing aids to improve process ability is increased. The function of the processing aids, fatty acid derivatives, is mainly based on lubricity and is affected by the kind of rubber and/or ingredients. Plasticizers, process oils, internal lubricants and other chemical additives […]
The Case for Peptizing: The ‘WHAT’, the ‘WHY’ and the best way ‘HOW’
Introduction Elastomers are long chain polymers that have a high degree of polymerisation, high molecular weight and some degree of branching. All synthetic rubber is produced to a controlled degree of polymerisation. As in they have a specified molecular weight range, have a targeted Mooney viscosity and the molecular weight distribution is controlled. Hence processing […]
Phthalates and Their Impacts on Human Health
Phthalates are everywhere, and health is at risk. Russ Hauser from Harvard University has studied chemicals that have been used in plastic and has come to the conclusion. Read this TOI article to understand more. Raju Jethmalani IRTubes Pvt. Ltd., Pune
The Better Way for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): Environmentally friendly Chemicals
The emphasis of this article is on the hazards of using products with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emissions. More importantly it also highlights specialty chemicals used in the Rubber and Plastic Industry that do not contain PAHs. PAHs are generated whenever substances are burned. Inhaling smoke or encountering contaminated soil exposes people to PAHs. Some PAHs may cause […]