by Kristin Carlin | Apr 17, 2018 | Fluoroelastomers
To extract as much product out of an oil or gas reservoir as possible, exploration and production companies use enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques to operate in high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) downhole conditions. These production methods typically utilize...
by Kristin Carlin | Mar 9, 2018 | Specialty Chemicals
Every year, AGC participates in the MD&M West, East and Minneapolis expos, which bring together medical device design and manufacturing professionals, medtech suppliers, industry engineers and executives. The event gives attendees a chance to get a firsthand look...
by Kristin Carlin | Feb 16, 2018 | PTFE micropowders
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) micropowders are used as additives in thousands of products. They can add lubricity or improve friction and wear characteristics of base materials. Because PTFE micropowders are milled very fine, they can be compounded in rubber,...
by Kristin Carlin | Jan 29, 2018 | Chlor-Alkali
AGC Chemicals Americas recently opened a 600+ square foot lab in Exton, Pennsylvania. The lab will provide brine/membrane testing services for our chlor-alkali producer customers. Our goal is to provide analysis and results data that aids our customers’ continuous...
by Kristin Carlin | Jan 15, 2018 | Fluoropolymer coatings
The Aldar building in Abu Dhabi is a one-of-a-kind structure. Located in a beach development, the real estate developer’s headquarters is the first building in the Middle East that has a circular-shaped and convex exterior. The designers at MZ Architects wanted to...
by Kristin Carlin | Dec 27, 2017 | Corporate Overview
We’re excited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of AGC Chemicals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Glass Company. Asahi Glass Company started its chemical business in 1917 with the production of soda ash. Since then, the company has grown substantially, expanding...
by Kristin Carlin | Dec 12, 2017 | ETFE film
The Canary Wharf regional tube station is a part of a major construction development ongoing in Europe. Located in London’s Docklands under Crossrail Place, this tube station will be an architectural marvel that links the City of London business district, the West End...
by Kristin Carlin | Nov 28, 2017 | Fluorochemical repellents, Specialty Chemicals
Our AsahiGuard line of fluorochemical-based coatings make any fabric, paper and nonwoven fabric repel water, oil and other fluids. With the increasing use of repellent nonwovens for automotive and medical products, we recently published two new eBooks to aid product...
by Kristin Carlin | Nov 15, 2017 | Chlor-Alkali
Last month, AGC hosted the Chlor-Alkali Technology Symposium. This was the first event of its kind for chlor-alkali producers in North and South America. The event was well-received by all attendees, providing them with an engaging learning experience from technology...
by Kristin Carlin | Oct 26, 2017 | Fluoropolymer Adhesives, Specialty Chemicals
We’re excited to once again exhibit at the Chem Show, the largest event in North America for the chemical processing industry. This year, we will feature functionalized adhesive fluoropolymer resins and compounds. Our Fluon® AH-ETFE, Fluon ETFE LH-8000 and Fluon...
