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Solvay announces at JEC World 2017 (March 14-16) the launch of its new innovative thermoset prepreg resin system SolvaLite™ 730* specifically developed for high volume automotive applications. View more and related images

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, introduced here today at Window Door Façade Expo China (in booth 6F18) a range of advanced new silicone technologies for the Asia Pacific building and construction industry. These include Dow Corning® 121 Structural Glazing Sealant for repair or replacement of structural glass; Dow Corning® 896 PanelFix Silicone Adhesive; and the Dow Corning® PanelFix system, a complete fixation system for elastic bonding of ventilated façade panels. The company is also featuring at the show its recently launched Dow Corning® 796 Window and Door Installation System Silicone Sealant, which is designed for perimeter sealing of polyvinylchloride (PVC), glass, brick, concrete and composite materials. View more and related images

有机硅、硅基技术和创新领域的全球领导者、陶氏化学公司全资子公司道康宁携创新有机硅新品亮相全国铝门窗幕墙新产品博览会（展位：6F18）。这些先进的产品、技术和解决方案专为亚太地区建筑行业开发，包括：Dow Corning®（道康宁）121硅酮密封胶（用于维修或更换结构性玻璃）Dow Corning®（道康宁）896 PanelFix有机硅粘合剂，Dow Corning®（道康宁）PanelFix系统（用于金属幕墙面板弹性粘合的一整套解决方案），以及最新推出的Dow Corning®（道康宁）796门窗安装系统有机硅密封胶（用于聚氯乙烯（PVC）、玻璃、砖、混凝土和复合材料的周边密封）。 View more and related images

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones and silicon-based technology and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, today unveiled an innovative UV curable optical bonding solution engineered to enhance the reliability and performance of automotive displays. Available in Asia and Europe, New Dow Corning® VE-6001 UV Optical Bonding Material delivers far higher thermal stability vs. organic materials, and its one-part silicone chemistry offers simpler processing than most competitive silicones. View more and related images

In addition to the 300€/T price hike announced earlier this quarter, Solvay, a world leader in polyamide-based performance materials, announces a supplementary global price increase for PA6 and PA6.6 based compounds and fibers. View more and related images

Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, will unveil next week at AAOS 2017 (Booth 4817) two new lubricated grades of biocompatible Zeniva® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymer for use in implantable medical devices. New Zeniva® ZA-500L and ZA-600L PEEK each offer melt indexes specifically tailored for injection molding, enabling broader design latitudes for customers developing next-generation implantable devices. View more and related images

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation and wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical Company, further expanded the design flexibilities for LED packaging manufacturers today with the addition of five new optical encapsulants (OEs) to its fast-growing portfolio of advanced LED solutions. View more and related images

Clinton Whiteley, a development scientist for Dow Corning, will present a paper at Strategies in Light (SIL) 2017 that highlights recent advances in optical silicones targeting LED lamp and luminaire applications. Titled “Advances in Optical Silicones,” Whiteley’s presentation is scheduled during SIL’s Better Optics = Better Lighting session, which begins at 2:45 p.m. on Thurs., Mar. 2, 2017. View more and related images

During JEC World 2017 to be held in Paris (March 14-16), Solvay will present its technologically advanced lightweighting material solutions for the manufacture of cost-efficient and high-performance structures for aerospace, automotive, mass transportation, oil & gas, and other demanding industrial end-use applications. View more and related images

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, announced here today at MD&M West 2017 (booth 1921), that it is investing in state-of-the-art capabilities and new product technologies. In particular, the company is expanding its North American Healthcare Application Center in Midland, Mich. with additional capabilities for characterizing material performance to support advanced application development and help customers develop new innovations. View more and related images