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Reports and Studies May 23, 2018 Spray Polyurethane Foam Monitoring and Re-Occupancy of High Pressure Open Cell Applications to New Residential Constructions The purpose of the study was to determine SPF emissions during application and to evaluate emissions during trimming on freshly sprayed foam as well as foam aged one day to one week following application.
Reports and Studies May 23, 2018 CPI Ventilation Research Project for Estimating Re-Entry Times for Trade Workers Following Applicati(1) The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) Ventilation Research Task Force conducted experiments to evaluate and determine the decay rate of specific chemical vapor following SPF application.
Reports and Studies May 23, 2018 Open Cell Monitoring, a Follow-up After Reformulation In this follow up study, after reformulation of the catalyst package, the half-pound open cell SPF formulation, was applied at the BASF Research and Training Center in Houston.
News May 23, 2018 Chemical Activity Barometer Ticks Up As Pace of Growth Slows The barometer is up 3.9 percent on a 3MMA compared to a year earlier.
News May 22, 2018 ACC Announces Support for Action at PFAS Summit ACC Senior Director of Global Fluoro-Chemistry Jessica Bowman presented on the historical and current uses of PFAS and expressed industry support for a process based on best available science.
News May 21, 2018 Peer-Reviewed Study Finds D4 Poses Negligible Risk to Environment Results indicate no regulatory restrictions warranted from EPA.
News May 21, 2018 TRANSCAER® Welcomes the Center for LNG as a New Sponsor CLNG represents the full LNG value chain, providing it with unique insight into the ways LNG is used and transported here and around the world.
News May 18, 2018 ACC Welcomes Proposed Changes to Bolster Chemical Safety Program EPA released a proposal to ensure the continued success of the Agency’s Risk Management Program (RMP).
Comments May 18, 2018 ACC Public Comment on BIS Interim Rule for 232 Product Exclusions ACC provides public comments on the Interim Final Rule (‘Interim Regulations’) amending the National Security Industrial Base Regulations.
News May 17, 2018 National Geographic Helps Bring Awareness to Ocean Plastics Problem Marine litter is a serious global problem, and we appreciate National Geographic’s thoughtful and compelling coverage.
News May 17, 2018 Dr. Elisabete Weiderpass Elected as IARC Director Coalition urges new Director to embrace reform in favor of scientific integrity.
News May 16, 2018 Tax Reform Is Accelerating U.S. Manufacturing Growth Chemical industry expansion is moving full speed ahead.
News May 15, 2018 ACC Testifies on Real-World, Damaging Impact Section 301 Actions Would Have on U.S. Chemical Supply Chain U.S. chemicals industry would incur double damage due to loss of key chemical export markets and reduced export demand for products made with chemicals.
