PBS: Advantage and Weak Point by Glauber Method
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Precipitated barium sulfate is an important fundamental chemical raw materials. Because chemically it is of inertness,good stability,acid and alkali-resistant, moderate hardness, high brightness, high gloss and fine ability of absorbing harmful x and γ-ray, precipitated barium sulfate is recognized as an environmentally friendly functional material. It is widely as used a filler in a variety of transparent enhanced masterbatch, color masterbatch, paints (powder coating, automotive paint, marine paint, exterior wall paint, anti-corrosion paint,) PCB inks, printing inks, modified plastics (PP, ABS, PE, PS, PA, PBT, PET, electric appliance housings, films, building plastics, etc.), an elastomer, a polyester, paper, cosmetics and others.It can be used as medical swallow agent (called barium meal), expansion rods for battery cathodes, manufacture of ceramic, enamel glaze material, surface coating agent for printing paper and art paper, sizing agents for textile industry, clarifying agent for glass products(for anti-foaming and increasing gloss).It can be used as anti-radiation protective...
Read more...A Dramatic Shift for US Sebacic Acid: 2002
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The US sebacic acid industry changed significantly last month with the exit of two players and the entrance of a newcomer. Previously, the only producers in the US, Arizona Chemical and CasChem Inc., both opted to leave the market late last year under pressure from low-priced sebacic acid imports from China and high production costs.The decision to exit the sebacic acid business comes after a great deal of study by the company, says Gerald C. Marterer, vice president, Arizona Chemical. Overseas competition coupled with the substantial amount of capital that would be necessary to keep the business competitive were key factors that led to the decision to exit the sebacic acid market.Arizona Chemical permanently shuttered its Dover, Ohio, sebacic acid facility last month. The company also relocated its tall oil-derived ester products manufacturing to other facilities within its system. The investment necessary for upgrades to the esters production equipment at...
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