tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post5423238181430707382..comments2024-03-27T21:23:40.339-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: Daily Pump Trap: 11/17/15 editionChemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-73451527664219777152015-11-19T10:04:28.770-05:002015-11-19T10:04:28.770-05:00It's probably more like "resins for decor...It's probably more like "resins for decorative coatings" (or some special-purpose type thing). Extreme high gloss, extreme low gloss, etc. Connected to polymer melt and / or solution rheology.Joe Q.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-7834570369528790772015-11-18T19:42:30.132-05:002015-11-18T19:42:30.132-05:00No problem, and thanks to both of you for your exp...No problem, and thanks to both of you for your expertise!Chemjobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-79522656278918358572015-11-18T19:38:21.509-05:002015-11-18T19:38:21.509-05:00"Decorative Resins" is a BS marketing te..."Decorative Resins" is a BS marketing term. Technically speaking, a wood varnish is a decorative resin. <br /><br />But to your point... things can get lost in translation when posting on the interwebs. No need to explain yourself. polymer chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878011164313503512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-18567831860568233122015-11-18T18:27:39.064-05:002015-11-18T18:27:39.064-05:00To clarify, the "who knew?" was that BAS...To clarify, the "who knew?" was that BASF was working on something as specific as "decorative resins for coatings", not surprise that BASF did coatings work. Chemjobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-74846919256721665612015-11-18T18:24:36.379-05:002015-11-18T18:24:36.379-05:00To piggyback on what Joe said...
That BASF positi...To piggyback on what Joe said...<br /><br />That BASF position looks to me like a multi functional one that I suspect pays well. Polymers are a good industry for analytical or organic chemists to be in.<br /><br /> polymer chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878011164313503512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-67440699774680078722015-11-18T11:46:02.837-05:002015-11-18T11:46:02.837-05:00Re: the BASF position -- coatings are a multi-bill...Re: the BASF position -- coatings are a multi-billion dollar industry. Joe Q.noreply@blogger.com