This report contains a review of the elements of managing technology development in the chemical industry, including how to align it to strategic objectives and maximize its effectiveness.
A review of radiation cured coatings is presented. The economics of making several common UV/EB curable reactive solvents and resins is given. Producers and markets are presented.
Commercial applications of the use of biotechnology for making specialty chemicals is presented. Isopropyl myristate production economics using both enzymatic and acid catalysis is presented.
The technology and economics of several high performance polyesters is presented including modified PET (with isophthalic acid or cyclohexyldimethanol), polyethylene naphthalate, and polytrimethylene terephthalate. Applications and markets are also discussed.