| 2009 |
September 2009. Bomar Specialties successfully survives current tough economy.
In October 2009 we will mark the third anniversary of relocation into a new modern specious facility in Torrington. We enjoy this site.
Our company has been restructured into several small individual departments: Production Department (commercial manufacturing of oligomers and other products); Quality Department (QC/QA, other quality-related issues); Application Department (provides help to customers with their problems, marketing); R&D Department (synthesis of new oligomers, solution of technical problems). Such structure of Bomar allows independent verification of properties and merits of products prepared in one department by employees of another department. Commercial products (Production Department) are subjected to rigorous quality control by Quality Department. New oligomers and other products prepared at R&D Department are evaluated by the Application Department from a standpoint of their merits and market value.
Bomar commercializes several new products each year. Their properties are discussed at coating conferences and shows. Bomar regular participates in RadTech USA, RadTech Europe, RadTech China (Asia) and in a new American Coating Conference/Show.
Give us a call, we’d love to elaborate and we just might be able to solve your formulating problems with our line of some very unique oligomers. |
| 2006 |
 August 2006. Bomar Introduces New Chinese Version Website
Bomar unveils it's new Chinese website. All of the contact, selector guide and distributor information on the English webiste can be found in Chinese at http://www.bomarspecialtes.com.cn
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April 2006. Bomar Introduces New, Expanded Product Guide
For almost twenty years, Bomar Specialties Company has been manufacturing oligomers for energy curing applications worldwide. The new 2006 Product Guide, "One Focus, New & Unique Oligomers", offers an expanded array of Bomar oligomers. The guide contains product property tables that list viscosity, tensile strength and molecular weight as well as other important oligomer data. Under the leadership of Dr. Igor Khudyakov, the Bomar R&D staff has developed a variety of new formulations including one that adheres to Kapton in electronic coating and ink applications as well as an oligomer with very low free formaldehyde. In addition, several new products were added to existing BR product families including four new oligomers to the BR-300 group of aromatic and aliphatic mono-and difunctional polyether urethane acrylates. To learn more,
register to download a copy of the 2006 Product Guide or contact us directly for more information.
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| 2005 |
September 2005.
New BXI-100 dual cure system from Bomar relieves poor uv performance! This new polyallyl glyddl ether oligomer promotes free radical curing of coatings, inks and sealants. Cure surface tack, deep sections, high pigment levels and shadow areas BXI-100 lowers costs, improves film properties, and shadow cure capabilites. Download the PDF of the BXI-100 mailer or contact Bomar for more information.
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March 15, 2005. Bomar Appoints West Coast Sales Representative Winsted, CT:
Bomar Specialties Company announced today an agreement with the firm of Dorsett & Jackson to represent Bomar's UV/EB cure oligomers in the Western states. Joe Leon, General Manager, said that with this arrangement Bomar will now have a strong presence in all regions of the US. Dorsett & Jackson, with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, has 50 years experience selling raw materials to the adhesives, coatings, inks and plastics industries. Mr. Romer Johnson, CEO of Dorsett & Jackson, notes that his firm is already knowledgeable in radiation curing materials.
Bomar Specialties Company is a leader in the development of new chemistries for UV/EB curing oligomers. Their oligomers are used in a diverse range of radiation curing products including adhesives, coatings & inks, sealants and electronics. Among Bomar's recent new product introductions are the first commercially available UV oligomers with grafted photoinitiators for ease of manufacture, faster curing and improved performance. Requests for additional information on Bomar's UV/EB oligomers should be directed to David Zopf, Technical Service Specialist, at 860-379-7748. |
| 2004 |
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October 2004. Bomar Presents Three More New & Unique Oligomers:
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 July, 2004. Bomar Had a Very Successful e/5 Show
Three new products were introduced: low viscosity dendritic polyester acrylates (BDE-105, BDE-1029), Light sensitive (LS) oligomers (urethane acrylate oligomers that cure without the addition of photoinitiator), and Bomar's patent pending oligomer
BR-3641AA for adhesion to polyolefins and other low energy surfaces. For further information on these new and exciting developments be sure to contact us at 860-379-7748.
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April, 2004.
BOMAR introduces New and Unique Oligomers for 2004 |
Bomar is introducing four new and unique oligomers for 2004. We believe that these new materials will spark the interest of formulators seeking to solve some of the most difficult problems in UV/EB applications.
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DENDRITIC OLIGOMER, BDE-1029 |
This unique oligomer offers very high functionality (10+) coupled with a very low visocosity (250 centipoise at 25ºC). Suggested applications include scratch resistant coatings for plastics, mar resistant wood coatings and inks.
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PHENOXY OLIGOMER, BRP-8021 patent pending |
This oligomer features phenoxy functionality which imparts outstanding adhesion properties, even to the most difficult metal surfaces such as aluminum and copper. Suggested applications include coatings for metals (including electronics) and plastics.
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POLYBUTADIENE URETHANE ACRYLATE OLIGOMER, XP-641 |
This oligomer is highly hydrophobic, resistant to acids and bases, has low temperature flexibility and excellent dielectric properties. Suggested applications include electrical & electronic coatings and potting compounds for electronics.
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POLYOLEFIN ADHESION OLIGOMER, BR-3641AA patent pending |
This oligomer allows good adhesion to low energy surfaces such as polyethylene, polypropylene and glass. Suggested applications include plastic coatings and packaging inks. |
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BOMAR introduces Light-Sensitive Oligomers |
By chemically grafting a photoinitiator to the oligomer backbone, a world of benefits opens up to the UV formulator. The benefits start with eliminating the usual difficulties of incorporating a solid
photoinitiator into a 100 percent solids solution. Other key benefits are more rapid and uniform curing, a significant reduction of photoinitiator leaching or migration, and enhanced performance properties.
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CUSTOM SYNTHESIS OF LIGHT-SENSITIVE OLIGOMERS |
Virtually all oligomers in the Bomar BR family of oligomers can be custom grafted with one of several photoinitiators.
The use of LS-Oligomers is a major process improvement for the manufacture of UV curing adhesives, coatings and inks. Further, the time and energy savings that
can be achieved in the manufacturing process using LS-Oligomers makes them a cost effective alternative to blending photoinitiators with oligomers.
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| 2003 |
September, 2003. Personnel Addition To Bomar Staff
Bomar Specialties Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Igor Khudyakov as Technical Director. In this position Igor will be responsible for managing all the technical activity of Bomar. His reponsibilities include R&D, Quality, Technical Service and all technical support relating to plant operations. Igor will also be providing technical support to all Bomar reps, authoring technical papers, and provide Bomar with necessary expertise to broaden Bomar’s activity in UV/EB. Igor V. Khudyakov holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in organic chemistry. Working as a research scientist in both academia and industry; most of his work has been in UV/visible light-initiated chemistry. Between 1990 and 1995 Igor worked as a Research Associate in the Chemistry Department of Columbia University specializing in photoinduced free radical reactions. Since 1995 Igor has been working in industry in the area of UV/EB- and thermally cured coatings. His experience in coatings includes the formulating of UV/EB curable and thermally cured coatings for a variety of thermoplastics. In particular, some of his experience relates to the development and commercialization of hard coats with extreme abrasion resistance and anti fog properties. Igor has also developed coatings for optical fiber applications. Other achievements of Igor include the development UV curable coatings which do not require photoinitiator. Augmenting his formulating expertise is a broad base of experience in organic synthesis. He has authored 10 patents and 150 technical papers. |
August, 2003. Bomar Logo Updated
The current Bomar logo was adopted in 2000 as part of the company's new look for our RadTech Expo 2000 exhibit. The logo featured the motto "UV Solutions." The new logo keeps the overall design but replaces the ambiguous "UV Solutions" with the more meaningful descriptors "Advanced Performance Oligomers" and UV/EB Curing." Now the logo precisely defines Bomar's industry and product focus.
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June, 2003. Promotion Features New Oligomers for Economical, High Performance Coatings.
In June of 2003, Bomar kicked off a mailer card campaign featuring its new trifunctional urethane acrylate oligomers, BR-406 and BR-446. This card was mailed to over
1500 individuals working in the UV/EB cure industry in the U.S. and Canada. "We have some very good news for UV/EB coatings formulators," says Joe Leon, General Manager of Bomar. "The BR-406 and BR-446 oligomers are break through
products. For the first time, formulators will be able to offer high performance coatings at an economical price. Try them and save money!" Go to Contact Us to order samples or to request Product Data Sheets.
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April, 2003. Oligomer Brochure.
In April of 2003, Bomar mailed out over 1800 copies of this informative report about advanced performance oligomers to UV/EG formulators worldwide. This effort was part of a continuing campaign to build awareness for Bomar and its
products. Formulators need to know that Bomar is an oligomer discovery company and that it offers oligomers that other suppliers don't have. In addition to company and product information, the report announces new, significant
oligomer technology that will be introduced during the course of 2003. If you didn't receive your copy of the original mailing, we would like to correct that omission. Please go to Contact Us to request your
personal copy. |
| 2002 |
November, 2002. Moving Towards a Global Supplier.
Bomar Specialties reached an agreement with IGM Group, The Netherlands, to represent Bomar oligomers in both Europe and Asia. With this arrangement, Bomar products are available virtually around the globe.
Click here to see a complete list of Bomar's Sales Representatives. |
 August, 2002. RadTech 2002 Was a Smashing Success.
RadTech 2002 was a smashing success for Bomar Specialties. Traffic at Bomar's booth was up well over 50% from RadTech 2000. Bomar introduced nine new
oligomers at the show and the request for samples/evaluations were very positive. As a result of the activity from the show, and a growing need to help/teach customers how to use Bomar oligomers most
effectively, Bomar is pleased to announce the personnel addition of Sonja Fetela to the Bomar staff.
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 Innovation...in UV/EB Oligomers
BR-74326 PSA and Laminating Adhesives - This new proprietary oligomer is used as a base resin (35-60%) in UV cure adhesives for both flexible and rigid substrates. With an outstanding combination of high elongation and high tensile strength, it can be used in coated film applications that are thermoformed after curing.
BR-3741AB Adhesives and Reactive Tackifier - Use as an adhesive base resin (25-30% levels), or as a reactive tackifier (5-10% levels) for adhesion to difficult substrates. BR3741AB becomes an integral part of the polymer matrix on curing. This remarkable oligomer exhibits elongation in excess of 1000%. |
March, 2002. Visit Bomar Specialties Company at the RadTech show in Indianapolis, IN
Visit Bomar Specialties Company at the RadTech show in Indianapolis, IN. The show, being held at the Indiana Convention Center, starts on Monday April 29, 2002 and runs through Wednesday May 1, 2002. Stop by booth #804 and
learn more about our PSA and laminating adhesives and reactive tackifiers. Also, look for this ad in the special RadTech section of the April issue of Adhesives Age. |
| 2001 |
October, 2001. New UV Curable Oligomer Adhesives/PSA's
Bomar Specialties introduces BR-3741AB UV curable aliphatic polyether urethane acrylate. BR-3741AB oligomer is a reactive tackifier for UV pressure sensitive adhesive formulations. In order to achieve maximum properties many
adhesive formulations require tackifiers but these materials are usually simply additives and tend to migrate or bloom as the adhesive film ages. When this migration occurs you will generally observe
failure at both the interface with the substrate and within the matrix of the adhesive. Bomar has designed its BR-3741AB so that it contains both acrylate functionality plus other groups to enhance tack
and other physical properties. In review of BR-3741AB physical properties, in a 30% cut of IBOA and 2% Irgacure 184, it is noted that this oligomer displays a tensile strength of 343 PSI, elongation of
1057%, durometer of 26A, and a viscosity of 23,800 cps at 25°C. Additionally, it's refractive index is 1.459, an APHA color of 26, and acrylate functionality of 1.3. This high molecular weight oligomer
is suggested to be used at a level of 3-15% but if you are already using a tackifier then it is recommended that a direct substitution of BR-3741AB be made in place of your current tackifier or additive.
Bomar Specialties Company is a technology-based company specializing in urethane acrylates, melamine acrylates, methacrylates, and acrylamidomethyl substituted cellulose esters primarily servicing the
UV/EB market. We are regarded by our customers as experts in the development of proprietary oligomers tailored for their specific application and precise performance requirements. Call our
knowledgeable technical staff for help when choosing the correct UV oligomer for your application. |
September, 2001. New UV Curable Oligomer Adhesives/PSA's
Bomar Specialties introduces BR-7432G UV curable aliphatic polyester urethane acrylate. This oligomer offers high tensile strength with high elongation. Testing has proven that 7432G in 30% IBOA has a tensile strength of 2800 psi with elongation exceeding 550%. Being elastomeric, 7432G has exceptional adhesion to many substrates. 7432G oligomer is soluble in a wide range of monomers for formulating flexibility. With
BR-7432G being a highly reactive oligomer high speed UV curing for improved manufacturing efficiencies is attainable. With 7432G oligomer having very low color (APHA being less than 100) and a
refractive index of 1.487 at 20°C it is well suited for applications where optical clarity is important. Cured formulations utilizing BR-7432G exhibit excellent retention of properties and very low
yellowing after long term exposure in UV light testing. BR-7432G is a good base oligomer for UV curable pressure sensitive and laminating adhesives requiring adhesion to a wide variety of substrates including
most thermoplastic films. High peel strength PSAs are readily attainable and cured films exhibit good chemical and solvent resistance. Bomar Specialties Company is a technology-based
company specializing in urethane acrylates, melamine acrylates, methacrylates, and acrylamidomethyl substituted cellulose esters primarily servicing the UV/EB market. We are regarded by our
customers as experts in the development of proprietary oligomers tailored for their specific application and precise performance requirements. Call our knowledgeable technical staff for help when choosing the correct UV oligomer for your application. |
| 2000 |
September, 2000. Improve Adhesion with Reactive Tackifier BR 3741 AB
Many Bomar oligomers are used in adhesive applications and, in turn, many of these formulations contain various types of tackifiers to improve
the overall adhesive characteristics. However, our customers have told us that standard tackifiers often present problems related to odor,
migration, blooming, etc. Our approach to addressing these shortcomings has been to develop molecules that would be chemically compatible with
our normal oligomers and, when irradiated, would become an integral part of the polymer matrix. We tested several candidates with selected
customers before introducing our first commercial, reactive tackifier, BR 3741 AB. This material, when used in conjunction with our standard
oligomers such as BR 7432 and without any additional tackifier, provides superior adhesion to a variety of PSA formulations.
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September, 2000. Bomar Introduces BR 7432G for Adhesives and Inks.
Bomar's BR 7432 acrylic urethane oligomer has been widely used for several years in a broad range of applications, but some customers have requested oligomers that were
"stronger" or "tougher." We've found out how to modify the 7432 to give it both a higher tensile strength and higher elongation (usually you
sacrifice one to get the other). When the 7432G was formulated 70/30 with IBOA and 2% Irgacure 184, we obtained a tensile value of 2850 psi
and elongation of 550%. This is by no means an optimum blend so you can expect even higher values as you optimize your own formulation.
Even with our basic formulation, we are definitely approaching the elastomeric properties found in pure urethanes. Because the new material is structurally
similar to 7432, we have assigned it a designation of BR 7432G. We will, of course, continue selling the 7432, but for those of you who want
a "stronger" oligomer, we suggest you try the G modification. Interested? Call or send an e-mail to request a sample. |
April, 2000. Bomar Exhibits at RadTech 2000 Convention.
Bomar has exhibited at every RadTech Convention since 1994. We have been the little supplier with a temporary booth surrounded by the big suppliers with their custom-designed
display areas. For RadTech 2000, we wanted to stand out and be noticed. Our new booth featured a full graphic design of "The Zany Scientist",
the new Bomar logo and the tag line: Formulate Your Technology Edge with Bomar's UV/EB Oligomers. This eye grabbing booth helped us increase our traffic by 30 percent over the last show.
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March, 2000. Bomar Introduces Product Guide.
The Bomar family of oligomers has been growing, both in total numbers and in diversity of chemistries. Frequently we are asked to recommend one or more oligomers for a particular application
and this selection was becoming more and more of a challenge. To remedy the situation, we put together a summary table of properties and characteristics
of all our oligomers for our own use. Then the idea struck us, why not make these tables available to all of our customers. Thus was born our new Product Guide providing both a fast overview of our products and a
detailed look at properties, all in a particularly attractive package. We believe we are the first supplier in the radiation cure industry to offer such a comprehensive guide to our products. Let us know what you
think of it. If you haven't received your own copy, go to the Contact Us page and request your copy of the Product Guide.
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