Michelman
Cincinnati, OH 45236
New Hydrosize Carbon Fiber Sizing Solutions Provide Optimal Polymer, Fiber Adhesion
Hydrosize® Carbon is a water-based sizing solution designed to allow carbon fiber manufacturers to optimize the interfacial adhesion between the polymers and the fibers by tailoring the surface chemistry of their reinforcement fibers to the chemistry of the matrix resin. The product line includes the 200, 300, 400, and 700 series. The various series of grades offer a wide variety of solutions...
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Latest Unyte Surface Modifiers Enhance Performance and Production of Technical Textiles
Offered in formulations such as Unyte Bind, Grip, Glide, Heat, Print and Slip. Acts as binders for carbon, glass, aramid, basalt, UHMWPE, natural and polymeric fibers. Helps textiles and pre-preg fabrics to achieve advanced form and functions in woven and nonwoven materials.
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Michelman Introduces DigiGuard 901 Varnish Strengthener for High Water, Chemical and Thermal Durability
Can be applied post-print by mixing with off-the-shelf UV overprint varnishes. Allows label converters to achieve a higher level of durability. Ideal for home and personal care segment.
Read More »New Hydrosize Carbon Fiber Sizing Products are Suitable for Composites Industry
Michelman’s Hydrosize® Carbon Fiber Sizing Products come in Hydrosize Carbon 200, 300, 400 and 700 series. The Hydrosize Carbon 200 is used for polyamide and/or high temperature polyamide applications whereas the 300 series is designed to work with polycarbonates and PC blends such as PC-ABS. The Hydrosize Carbon 400 Series fiber sizing product exhibits good thermal stability and mechanical...
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Michelman Introduces JetPrime WB 1100 Primer for High-Speed Commercial Printing Applications
The JetPrime® WB 1100 Primer is suitable for use in paper packaging applications like folding carton and corrugated. The product improves hold out and increases image quality. It is formulated for coated offset substrates and is environmental friendly and non-corrosive.
Read More »Michelman to Showcase Fiber Sizings for Automotive Applications at SPE/ACCE
CINCINNATI, OH (August 29, 2017) – Michelman will spotlight Hydrosize® Link fiber sizings and resin modifiers formulated specifically for automotive applications at the Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE). Michelman is a global leader in the development and production of innovative and novel water-based functional dispersions and emulsions of polymers, resins, and waxes. Its...
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Michem® Wood Coating 44 Additive Slows Down Mold and Fungal Growth
Michem® Low-VOC Wood Coating 44 Additive is used in exterior wood stains and sealants to improve weatherability characteristics to the wood coatings. This coating is resistant to water for waterborne deck stains and sealants. Michem® increases surface aesthetics and natural appearance.
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Michelman to Address the Automotive Industry's Need for Light Weighting at JEC 2018
CINCINNATI, OH (February 28, 2018) – Michelman is addressing the need for automotive light weighting with its newest portfolio of film formers, Hydrosize® Link. Hydrosize Link products are the result of Michelman’s intense focus on the development and manufacturing of specialized polyurethane fiber sizing that improves composite performance in applications where materials are exposed to...
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Michelman Fiber Sizing Used in Manufacturing of World's First Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel (COPV) made with Recycled Carbon Fiber
CINCINNATI, OH (June 27, 2017) - For the first time anywhere in the world, continuous recycled carbon fiber tow was used to manufacture a composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV). Steelhead Composites, Vartega and Michelman, all members of the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), collaborated on the project. The achievement marks the first time that waste...
Read More »Michelman Introducing Two New Off-line DigiPrime Primers at Dscoop EMEA 6
CINCINNATI, OH (June 1, 2017) – Michelman will introduce Dscoop EMEA 6 attendees to two additions to its industry leading portfolio of HP-recommended DigiPrime® digital press primers. DigiPrime 6611 and DigiPrime 4462 are both environmentally-friendly, water-based primers formulated for use with HP Indigo presses. They are suitable for use on paper and synthetics. DigiPrime 6611 can be applied...
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