Dow discontinues Blox thermoplastic epoxies. (In Brief: Your Business).The Epoxy epoxy Any of a class of thermosetting polymers, polyethers built up from monomers with an ether group that takes the form of a three-membered epoxide ring. The familiar two-part epoxy adhesives consist of a resin with epoxide rings at the ends of its molecules and a curing Products & Intermediates business of Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., is discontinuing production of its Blox thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene. epoxy resins epoxy resins, group of synthetic resins used to make plastics and adhesives. These materials are noted for their versatility, but their relatively high cost has limited their use. . A team at Dow is currently evaluating divestiture The breakup of AT&T. By federal court order, AT&T divested itself on January 1, 1984 of its 23 operating companies, which became known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs). or licensing options for Blox resins and the company's reactive extrusion technology Introduced in 1999, Blox resins offer the adhesion and durability of epoxy resins with the flexibility and processability of thermoplastics. Some versions also have good gas-barrier properties. Blox resins are used in specialty applications such as powder coatings, loose-fill packaging, and concrete fibers. |
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