Acrylic processing aids are used to enhance the extrusion- or injection-molding performance of polymer compounds, especially polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Processability of PVC compounds determines the appearance and physical properties of the molded parts. This factor can be improved through the ... Read more

Global Thin Film Materials Market: Snapshot

Thanks to the increasing demand from existing and emerging applications, the global market for thin films is witnessing significant growth. The increased need efficacy in operations, high demand for miniaturization of products ... Read more

Triacetin is also known as glyceryl triacetate and triglyceride 1,2,3-triacetoxypropane. It is used in making tablets and capsules in the pharmaceutical industry. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its usage as food additive in the food industry. It is used as solvent for ... Read more

Developed in early 1960s, thynon is a sulfur containing organic foliar fungicide. It is a widely used fungicide across the world. Thynon is a fungicide belonging to the group quinone. It is used for controlling various pests such as Venturia, Plasmopara, Botryosphaeria & Glomerella, and ... Read more

Oat hulls are high fiber, low energy, low-protein feedstuff that can be used as roughage extenders when forages are in short supply. Oat hulls are the byproducts of the oat milling process. They are pelletized for ease of transportation and use. They are considered a source of insoluble fiber ... Read more

Nitrogen helps in fast growth and provides better texture and color to plants and thus increases agricultural productivity. The Haber Bosch process is the most commonly used process for the production of nitrogenous fertilizers. Natural gas is among the major raw materials employed in Haber ... Read more

Global Antimicrobial Powder Coating Market: Overview

The global market for antimicrobial powder coatings is growing at a significant pace and is projected to generate promising growth opportunities in the next few years. The rapid growth of the medical device coatings ... Read more

Filter coatings are special type of optical coatings that are applied to optical filters used in several types of optical instruments. Optical coatings usually comprise single or multiple layers of dielectric, metallic and other such materials piled together depending on the end-user application ... Read more

Surfactants are compounds that are used to reduce the surface tension between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid. Surfactants usually act as detergents, foaming agents, emulsifiers, wetting agents and dispersants among others. Surfactants are the organic compounds that usually exhibit ... Read more