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Epoxy Resins

Epoxy resins are a highly versatile class of multifunctional reactive intermediates that are crosslinked into three-dimensional networks with curing agents or “hardeners” such as multifunctional amines, carboxylic acid anhydrides, and phenolic resins.  When cured, the resulting thermoset materials are formed without the generation of volatile by-products. This results in void-free cured parts, which is particularly important in thick structures. 

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Benchmarking Polycaprolactone Polyols Against PTMEG Polyols in Cast Elastomers and TPUs

Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) is the premier polyether polyol used worldwide in the manufacture of high-performance polyurethane elastomers. Known for its unique performance attributes and processing advantages, PTMEG is used in a variety of applications across multiple industries.

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Resin and Polymeric Binders for Inks

The market size for polymeric and resin binders in the global printing ink market was estimated to be over 1,200,000 MT in 2020, with a CAGR of about five percent.  A major driver of this growth comes from the packaging industry, due to increases in consumer spending and online shopping, as well as demand for processed and packaged foods and beverages.  

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EVOH: Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (Evasin™)

Gantrade, a global leader in sales and marketing of monomers, intermediates, and polymers, is proud to market Evasin™ to customers in the U.S.A. Also known as ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), Evasin™ is a family of extrudable plastic barrier materials with excellent barrier properties for oxygen and a variety of other gases and volatile products (flavor barrier).

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Selecting EVASIN Resins for Optimum Food & Beverage Packaging Structures

Let’s take a look at the key performance parameters of EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol) resins from the perspective of copolymer composition (the ratio of ethylene and vinyl alcohol units. These parameters include the oxygen barrier, processing, and other attributes.  EVOH resins, available at Gantrade Corporation courtesy of EVASIN, are some of the most-used thermoplastic barrier materials in flexible packaging films, pouches, bottles and rigid trays for shelf-stable foods and beverages.

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