Aal Chem News

September 3rd, 2013 – Grand Rapids, Michigan – Midwest chemical distributor, Aal Chem, has recently entered into a new partnership with Korean manufacturer CQV – Creation of Quality Value. CQV is the leader in pearlescent pigment manufacturing and effect pigment technology.

Chemical distributor, Aal Chem, has been appointed as the new distributor for IMI Fabi Talc, effective August 1, 2013. With over 50 years of experience, IMI Fabi is a leading Talc manufacturer based out of Benwood, West Virginia, with mining and milling locations around the world. With facilities on four continents, IMI Fabi is a global source for quality and performance.

Ideal for use in adhesive, sealant, and coating applications, our new line of Styrene Block Copolymers are the perfect complement to Aal Chem’s existing product lines. Styrene Block Copolymers (SBCs) are a new manufacturing material that is changing the way some industries choose to do business. They are the largest (in terms of sales volume with over 1,200,000 metric tons consumed annually) and one of the lowest priced types of what are known as Thermoplastic Elastomers or TE’s. These unique products have the physical properties of rubber, but though the same system process of thermoplastics.

What is your first reaction when you hear the terms “chemicals” or “raw materials?” It seems common to hear in discussions words such as “environmental concerns,” “toxic,” or “harmful,” which tag chemicals or raw materials in a negative light. What the average person may not understand is that chemicals surround us and touch us throughout every part of our day – from putting on your rubber-soled shoes, driving your car to work, or opening a can of soup for lunch. Yes, imported raw materials make up your shoe soles, car paint coating, and the lining of your metal soup can. Indeed, chemicals go into everything and anything we use on a daily basis; the industry’s possibilities are endless.  

For the chemists in the house, Polybutene is-[-CH2-CH(CH2CH3)-]n-.  For the rest of us, from lip-gloss to pigeon deterrent, Polybutene is a hydrocarbon polymer typically used as an adhesive component.  With no color or odor and a lack of toxicity, Polybutene is a perfect lubricant, plasticizer or adhesive element. It is particularly flexible and resistent to temperature changes making it perfect for road construction products such as asphalt and rubber.