Industry News

Polykem explains how to select polyepichlorohydrin (ECO rubber) for fuel hoses and seals based on fluid resistance, permeability, temperature and processing needs.

This article explains why Octylphenol Ethoxylate (OPE) is used in low-foam industrial cleaning systems, covering its wetting, emulsifying, electrolyte resistance and wide pH performance in PCB cleaning, metalworking and related applications.

Glycerine Ethoxylate is a versatile nonionic surfactant with different grades including GL7, GL12, GL18 and GL26. Polykem explains how ethoxylation levels influence product characteristics and provides guidance on selecting suitable grades for different industrial and formulation applications.

Polykem introduces C5 Hydrocarbon Resin applications in hot melt adhesives and road marking paints, including tackifying performance, resin selection and related rubber material support.

Polykem discusses how rising ocean freight rates may affect chemical raw material purchasing decisions, including quotation timing, packaging comparison and shipment planning.

How Polypropylene Glycol (PPG) viscosity and application matching affect industrial formulation use, and what buyers should confirm before sourcing PPG from China.