bisphenol
Jun 15th, 2010
Uptrend is Outlined on the Global Phenol Market
Uptrend is outlined on the global Phenol market, in 2010 the market will generally see demand increase, major part of it attributed to Asia.
In 2008 production output shrank due to the recession and amounted 7.2 mln tons. In 2009 relative improvement of the market was estimated for major regions, apart from the USA where the...
Apr 14th, 2009
Mitsubishi Chemical, Sinopec to Broaden Alliance
Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp said on Tuesday it would enter a strategic partnership with China’s Sinopec (600028.SS) in petrochemicals to lower procurement and development costs and expand market share.
Mitsubishi Chemical, which is seeking new revenue streams in China, said it would discuss further tie-ups with Sinopec in areas such as organic solar cells and...
Feb 11th, 2009
Polycarbonate World Market will Recover from Current Downturn
According to the research «Polycarbonate: 2009 World Market Outlook AND Forecast» (mcgroup.co.uk/researches/P/08900/Polycarbonate.html) by Merchant Research & Consulting, the polycarbonate market has been in bad conditions in recent times. The market remained oversupplied. The optical media segment shrank as a result of lower demand for CDs and DVDs. Prices were stagnant.
A health concern raised over...
Dec 30th, 2008
A new-generation copolyester that is tough and offers an alternative to bis…
Eastman Chemical Company, worldwide manufacturer and marketer of chemicals, fibers and plastics announced that its customer Gamila Products has unveiled a new collection of tea and herbal infusers named. The product line is made with Eastman Tritan™, a new-generation copolyester that balances the properties of easy processing, clarity, dishwasher durability, toughness, and heat and chemical...
Oct 13th, 2008
Bisphenol A Linked to Chemotherapy Resistance
CINCINNATI — Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments, say University of Cincinnati (UC) scientists.
The research study, led by UC’s Nira Ben-Jonathan, PhD, says that BPA-a man-made chemical found in a number of plastic products, including drinking bottles and the lining of food cans-actually induces a group of proteins that...
Oct 7th, 2008
Eastman™ Copolyester Helps Meet Infant Care Product Demands
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Eastman Chemical Company announced that brand owners, product designers and molders in the infant care market can now achieve greater design flexibility and provide consumers with enhanced product performance by using Eastman Tritan™ copolyester for products like baby bottles, pacifiers and sippy cups.
Consumer demand is growing for clear, plastic infant care...
Sep 19th, 2008
New Bisphenol A Study Has Limited Capability to Assess Human Health Effects
ARLINGTON, VA — The American Chemistry Council is aware of a new study on bisphenol A published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that reports a statistical association between urinary bisphenol A concentrations and medical disorders in adults. As with any study, it is critically important to understand how the design of a...
Sep 17th, 2008
More Evidence That BPA Found in Clear Plastics Impairs Brain Function
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale School of Medicine researchers reported that the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), a building block for polycarbonate plastics found in common household items, causes the loss of connections between brain cells. This synaptic loss may cause memory/learning impairments and depression, according to study results published in the Proceedings of the National Academy...