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Comparing Our Methylene Malonates With Other Polymer Chemistries

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September 3, 2020

Here’s a look at how our methylene malonates stack up against other familiar polymer chemistries. By balancing several key physical and mechanical properties, it’s easy…

New Research on Methylene Malonate Photopolymerization Presented at RadTech 2020 Conference

March 31, 2020

Sirrus Research Chemist Taylor Goodrich recently presented new research on the photopolymerization of our patented methylene malonates at RadTech’s 2020 UV+EB Technology Conference. The presentation…

New COVID-19 Safety Guidelines at Sirrus

March 17, 2020

At Sirrus, we’re committed to our employees’ health and safety in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and are taking the following precautionary measures. These guidelines…

Sustainability at Sirrus Part 1: Bio-Based Feedstocks

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September 17, 2019

We’re kicking off a new video series on sustainability at Sirrus. In part one, our CEO Jeff Uhrig reveals how we can utilize bio-based feedstocks…

BIO World Congress 2019 Presentation

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July 30, 2019

In this newly released presentation, you’ll learn how methylene malonates promise sustainability advantages over incumbent bio-based polymer technologies. The presentation was delivered by our CEO,…

Congratulations to Mengfei Huang on Her ECS Pflaumer Honors for Innovation Award

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May 15, 2019

We’re excited to announce that Mengfei Huang—a doctoral candidate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst—was awarded a Pflaumer Honors for Innovation award at the Eastern…

A New Route to UV-Curable, Water-Based Coatings

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March 11, 2019

Click to enlarge Water-based polymer coatings that cure under ultraviolet (UV) light are being developed as an environmentally friendly alternative to existing coating technologies. Our…

Research Initiative to Validate Methylene Malonates for Next-Generation Seed Coatings

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December 13, 2018

Polymer-based seed coatings can enhance seed performance, including improving the delivery of protectants, micronutrients, growth regulators and more.

Sirrus Hires New Director of Polymer Synthesis

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November 2, 2018

We’re pleased to welcome Alexander Polykarpov, PhD, as our new Director of Polymer Synthesis. Dr. Polykarpov will be responsible for our polymer synthesis efforts—leading the development of hybrid, crosslinked…

Introducing The Sirrus Technical Blog

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January 30, 2018

With more than 30 patents in our portfolio and new ones coming nearly every month, we have a lot to tell you. That’s where our new technical blog comes in. As part of our website relaunch, we’ve committed to posting updates about our…