Balancing Hardness and Flexibility in Acrylic Resins: A Formulator’s Guide to AA-6 PMMA Macromonomer
Kowa American Corporation, Chemical Division Key Takeaways AA-6 is a methacryloyl-terminated poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) macromonomer with a number-average molecular weight of about 6,000. It copolymerizes like an ordinary monomer, but it installs a rigid PMMA side chain, so the result is a graft copolymer rather than a linear one. It targets a classic trade-off. In […]
Kowa American Corporation is pleased to announce its participation in the American Coatings Show 2026, taking place from May 5–7, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Kowa American Corporation is pleased to welcome Biren Oza as Technical Director of the company’s Applications Laboratory in Akron, Ohio. Biren brings more than 30 years of experience in the coatings and inks industry, with deep expertise in energy-curable technologies, formulation development, and application support. Throughout his career, he has been widely recognized for his […]
Kowa American will attend the 2026 AFPM International Petrochemical Conference, taking place March 29–31, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. This conference is one of the most important business-focused gatherings in the petrochemical industry, bringing together producers, distributors, traders, and end users from across North America and beyond.
Kowa American Corporation is pleased to announce its participation in five major industry events taking place in the first half of 2026. Through these exhibitions, we look forward to connecting with industry professionals and engaging in forward-looking discussions around emerging technologies and market trends.
(8/1/2025) Kowa American Corporation (KAC) is pleased to announce the opening of a new applications laboratory located in the Case Western Reserve Incubator in Cleveland, Ohio. The Kowa facility and staff is led by Barbara Varone. The focus will be on collaborating with customers to develop manufacturing options for established, next generation and novel technologies […]
As demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to surge, Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) has become an essential material for manufacturers across the globe. Kowa American supplies high-purity DMC (99.9% min), supporting everything from full-scale production to pilot projects—with the flexibility to fulfill small-lot orders quickly. Trusted for its performance as a methylating and carbonylating agent, DMC also […]
Kowa is pleased to announce its participation at the RadTech UV&EB Technology & Conference 2025, taking place from May 18 to 21, 2025, at Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, Michigan, USA. RadTech is the premier event for the ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing industry, bringing together scientists, formulators, manufacturers, and innovators from around […]
MADISON, Wisc. and NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Pyran, Inc. continues its trajectory toward building a world-scale commercial plant for 1,5-pentanediol (PDO) – its high-performance, bio-based diol product – after closing its latest round […]
Join us at this year’s 2024 American Coating Show at Indianapolis convention center in Indianapolis, IN. Booth #1882 Please visit our booth!
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