The Urethane Blog
February 5, 2024
Whirlpool insulation creates waves
14th November 2023
USA: Home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool has introduced a new insulation technology which is up to 66% thinner and allows up to 25% more refrigerator capacity than conventional foam.
The new insulation, dubbed SlimTech, is described as a significant step forward in refrigeration technology, providing a more compact alternative to polyurethane foam. It is also said to create better temperature stability and could increase energy efficiency by up to 50%.
SlimTech employs a proprietary material that is vacuum-sealed within the door or sides of the refrigerator itself. It is said to reduce the wall thickness by up to 66% – allowing for up to 25% more capacity inside the refrigerator.
According to Whirlpool, the material used in SlimTech insulation technology also has the potential to be recycled, and says it is working to map out a path to reclaiming the material at a refrigerator’s end of use. While Whirlpool has not revealed the identity of the material, the company does hold a number of insulation patents based on silica-based materials.
“For years low recyclability due to polyurethane foam has created a significant barrier to making refrigerators more sustainable and reducing environmental impact,” said Pamela Klyn, Whirlpool Corporation executive vice president of corporate relations & sustainability. “This is an extremely important leap forward on the journey to a more circular approach to home appliances. Implementation of SlimTech insulation marks the beginning of the end for foam insulated refrigerators.”
Other potential benefits would include the ability to increase the thickness of SlimTech insulation to reduce thermal conductivity and allowing a refrigerator to be up to 50% more energy efficient.
Whirlpool claims that the SlimTech insulation can keep food fresh for longer by reducing temperature swings from door openings by cooling up to 30% faster.
Refrigerators with SlimTech insulation will be built at Whirlpool’s operation in Ottawa, Ohio. The company has invested $65m in the plant.
https://www.coolingpost.com/world-news/whirlpool-insulation-creates-waves/
February 1, 2024
Zachary covered polyurethanes for ICIS, among other markets . . .
Zachary Taylor Moore
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Zachary Moore Obituary
Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 30, 2024.
Zachary Taylor Moore, 43, of Houston, Texas, departed this life on January 25, 2024 at his residence. Zachary was born in Greensboro, North Carolina to Taylor Melville Moore III and Patricia “Trish” Hinton Moore. Zachary graduated from Calhoun High School in Calhoun, Georgia. He completed a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University, majoring in Economics with minors in Accounting and Finance. He was also a research intern at the CATO Institute. Zachary completed a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, with a concentration in Medieval European History and a minor in Asian History.
After achieving his master’s degree, Zachary lived abroad for over a decade. He was based in Istanbul, Turkey for most of this time and spent a year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Zachary returned to the States and resided in Houston, Texas where he quickly grew to love the city and became a dedicated Houston Rockets fan.
Zachary worked for more than sixteen years in the petrochemical and energy industries. He specialized in market intelligence for ChemOrbis (Istanbul, Turkey) and later become an editor for the global information provider ICIS (Houston, Texas).
Zachary was known for his thirst for knowledge and was an avid reader. He loved basketball, history, games, hiking, and travel. His passions took him around the world, visiting more than 50 countries, and brought him friends from every walk of life.
Zachary was preceded in death by his father and is survived by his mother, sister Ashley (William) Goble, and nieces Molly and June Goble.
A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Christ Church Cathedral in Houston where Zachary was an active member.
https://www.christchurchcathedral.org/give/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/zachary-moore-obituary?id=54246710
January 30, 2024
January settles at $0.495/lb
January 29, 2024
The old time way of rewarding years of service. This was from Dow . . . Probably worth $1,000 bucks on Antiques Roadshow!!!
January 29, 2024
Arsenal Capital Invests in Polycorp January 29, 2024. New York, NY and Elora, Ontario, Canada. Arsenal Capital Partners (“Arsenal”), a private equity firm that specializes in investments in industrial and healthcare companies, today announced that it has completed a majority investment in Polycorp Ltd. (“Polycorp”), a leading manufacturer of engineered elastomer solutions. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Polycorp is headquartered in Elora, Ontario, and employs approximately 250 full-time staff. The company serves its global customer base with rubber- and polyurethane- based elastomer solutions, that help reduce corrosion, abrasion, vibration, and noise. Polycorp’s leading engineering and design services, combined with its robust molding, calendering, and extrusion capabilities, underpin its success serving mission-critical, infrastructure and industrial focused applications for the mineral processing, rail, and protective linings industries.
“The transaction with Arsenal will accelerate Polycorp’s strategic growth initiatives and enable additional investment in our manufacturing and R&D capabilities, human capital, and strategic acquisitions,” said Peter Snucins, founder of Polycorp. “I am especially excited to partner with Arsenal given the firm’s established track record of building leading materials technology businesses in the elastomers sector.” Following the closing, Peter Snucins will remain as an investor and Board member of Polycorp.
Brett Schneider, an Operating Partner of Arsenal, commented, “The company’s portfolio of capabilities is a natural fit for Arsenal, given our previous successful experiences investing in elastomeric and polymeric technologies, such as rubber and polyurethanes.”
“We are excited to partner with Polycorp given the company’s best-in-class elastomeric technologies and customer service capabilities,” added Dan Bruck, a Principal of Arsenal. William Blair & Company, L.L.C. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Polycorp. Harris Williams served as a financial advisor to Arsenal.
About Polycorp Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Elora, Ontario, Polycorp is a leader in the design, manufacture, sale, and distribution of engineered elastomeric solutions. Polycorp serves critical, high cost of failure applications across infrastructure and industrial focused markets, globally across 35+ countries worldwide.
For more information, visit www.poly-corp.com.
About Arsenal Capital Partners Arsenal Capital Partners is a leading private equity firm that specializes in investments in industrial growth and healthcare companies. Since its inception in 2000, Arsenal has raised institutional equity investment funds totaling over $10 billion, completed more than 290 platform and add-on acquisitions, and achieved more than 35 realizations. The firm works with management teams to build strategically important companies with leading market positions, high growth, and high value-add.
For more information, visit www.arsenalcapital.com
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