Plastics Metallization general aspects

The excellent adhesion of MS Polymer sealants to conventional construction substrates such as glass, metal, and plastics (e.g., PVC) is derived finm the widely used silane adhesion promoter V-(P-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, DYNASYLAN DAMO-T. Another aspect of using a diaminosilane is the intrinsic change of pH that results in fast hydrolysis and condensation reactions of the MS Polymer . To guarantee a certain shelf life, MS Polymer sealants are generally formulated with vinyltrimethoxysilane, DYNASYLAN VTMO as a water scavenger. 

OSHA has commenced rulemaking to develop a combustible dust standard for general industry. Combustible dust can cause catastrophic explosions like the 2008 disaster at a sugar refinery that killed 14 workers and seriously injured dozens more. Deadly combustible dust fires and explosions can be caused by a wide array of materials and processes in a large number of industries. Materials that may form combustible dust include wood, coal, plastics, spice, starch, flour, feed, grain, fertilizer, tobacco, paper, soap, rubber, drugs, dyes, certain textiles, and metals. While a number of OSHA standards address aspects of this hazard, the Agency does not have a comprehensive standard that addresses combustible dust. 

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