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Collagen: Benefits, Types, and Market

By Gavin Van De Walle | December 7, 2022

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, serving as the main structural protein of skin, tendons, ligaments, and bones. Although milk-based protein, specifically whey, dominates the global protein market, in part because it is inexpensive to manufacture … Continued

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From additives to dispersants, learn the essential keys to formulating waterbased colorants that are compatible with a variety of paints and coatings.

Formulating Foolproof Waterbased Colorants

By Jochum Beetsma | November 30, 2022

Original article date: Sept. 15, 2017 Updated November 2022 Introduction A colorant is a concentrated dispersion of color pigment that can be added to a base paint to color that paint. A wide variety of colors can be made when … Continued

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New Developments in Medical Plastics

By Andy Pye | November 30, 2022

In September 2021, I contributed an article on medical plastics. While this article is a good general introduction to trends in medical plastics, this new article covers a selection of new developments which have happened since, in what is a … Continued

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Hemp-based Composites Gaining Traction in Various Sectors

By Bob Grace | November 9, 2022

Original article date: Nov. 24, 2021 Updated October 2022 Canadian startup INCA Renewable Technologies Inc. is continuing its push to develop and commercialize hemp-based biocomposites as a more sustainable option for applications ranging from vehicle components to boats and wind … Continued

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Personal Care

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UPCOMING WEBINAR: New Biodegradable Ingredients to Boost Naturality of Your Shampoo and Hair Styling Formulations

Presented by Dow – Personal Care February 16, 2023, at 9 a.m. EST, 3 p.m. CET Register Now > Are you looking to improve the natural content of your hair care formulations? Discover our 2 new highly effective biodegradable ingredients … Continued

Plastics

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How to Implement an Easy-to Follow Purge Program & Stop Wasting Money

Presented by Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas Recorded on January 25, 2023 Many plastics processors know that they should implement a purge program but just don’t know how to get started. This presentation will discuss how to select the best purge … Continued

Paints & Coatings

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UPCOMING WEBINAR: allnex’s Newly Designed UV LED Booster Technologies for Many Applications Including Food Packaging

Presented by allnex February 2, 2023, at 9 a.m. EST Register Now > UV LED curing has become more widespread and continues to exhibit strong growth in the overall radiation curable market space. Historically the radiation curing space was dominated … Continued

Household and Industrial Cleaners

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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Fibrillated Cellulose for Solid Detergent Sheets: Eliminate Plastic Packaging & Save on Logistics with a Sustainable Delivery Format

Presented by Sappi Biotech February 21, 2023, at 9 a.m. EST Register Now > The world of today faces high energy costs and a need for sustainable evolution. The COVID pandemic has also made it painfully obvious that we need … Continued

Food, Beverage & Nutrition

PQ Corporation

Silica Gel for Beer Stabilization

Presented by PQ Corporation Recorded on December 6, 2022 Beer contains various proteins (polypeptides) and tannins (polyphenols) that can slowly react during shelf storage to develop a colloidal complex. This complex becomes insoluble at cold temperatures at which beer is … Continued

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Recent Articles

Personal Care & Cosmetics

Should You Replace Retinol with Bakuchiol?

October 5, 2022 By Perry Romanowski

There is no getting around the fact that the cosmetic industry is driven by marketing. As a cosmetic chemist, that means you'll be asked to … [Read More...]

Plastics

Fast-Growing Polypropylene the Focus of Much Attention
Advances in technology and recycling continue to propel the resin forward

September 28, 2022 By Bob Grace

Polypropylene is having a bit of a moment. Already one of the world’s most popular resins, accounting for roughly 20% of the world’s plastic, some … [Read More...]

Paint & Coatings

Sustainability: Our Goals as a Society

September 28, 2022 By Marc Hirsch

This article pulls together sustainability information offered in Prospector and some new trending information for the reader. I implore you to look … [Read More...]

Household and Industrial Cleaners

Finding solutions for 1,4-dioxane-free cleaning formulation and compliance challenges

September 7, 2022 By Paid Content

By: Allison Hunter, Technical Services Manager, Global Solution Centers Univar Solutions Cleaning product manufacturers are on high alert since New … [Read More...]

Food, Beverage & Nutrition

Formulating with Quercetin

October 5, 2022 By Jamie Marchetti

Quercetin exists in food as a pigment and belongs to a group of other compounds called flavonoids. Flavonoids, and specifically quercetin, frequently … [Read More...]

Lubricants

Rapidly expanding electric vehicle market spurs lubricant development urgency

November 30, 2022 By Guest Author

By: Jeanna Van Rensselar While tests specific to electric vehicle lubricants do exist, there is a need for better tests that are … [Read More...]

Sustainability

Articles

Rapidly expanding electric vehicle market spurs lubricant development urgency

By: Jeanna Van Rensselar While tests specific to electric vehicle lubricants do exist, there is a need for better tests that are standardized. KEY CONCEPTS • Different materials with different interactions demand different requirements for EV lubricants. • While friction, … Continued

Natural gas market projections

By: David Tsui Natural gas shortages and high prices could change demand for natural gas engine oil. Natural gas and liquified natural gas (LNG) supplies have witnessed global disruptions as the Russian/Ukraine war forces Europe to turn to alternate sources of … Continued

Webinars

UPCOMING WEBINAR: New Biodegradable Ingredients to Boost Naturality of Your Shampoo and Hair Styling Formulations

Presented by Dow – Personal Care February 16, 2023, at 9 a.m. EST, 3 p.m. CET Register Now > Are you looking to improve the natural content of your hair care formulations? Discover our 2 new highly effective biodegradable ingredients … Continued

UPCOMING WEBINAR: How to Meet Quality and Sustainability Goals with Digital Color Management Tools

Presented by X-Rite Europe GmbH February 8, 2023, at 9 a.m. EST, 3 p.m. CET Register Now > Accurate color has always been a critical factor for the paint, coatings, plastics, and printing industry. Recently, innovative trends have elevated the … Continued

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