Extend gypsum setting time
Learn why gypsum mortar loses workability too quickly and discover practical solutions using gypsum retarders, HPMC, and formulation optimization to extend working time without compromising strength… Continue reading
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Choosing the Right Cellulose Ether for Detergent Manufacturing
This guide provides a complete framework for selecting cellulose ethers in detergent manufacturing: comparing HEC vs. CMC performance, selection factors, and combination strategies, with SIDLEYCHEM customized product solutions… Continue reading
Concrete Slump Loss Causes& Solutions
This article analyzes four main causes of rapid concrete slump loss: high cement reactivity, high temperature, incompatible admixture systems, and long transport time, and provides slump retention solutions including PCE superplasticizers, retarders, and … Continue reading
Balrampur Chini Mills announced upcoming Kumbhi gypsum wallboard plant
Balrampur Chini Mills plans to build a gypsum wallboard plant in Uttar Pradesh, India, using lactogypsum as raw material. Expected to start in late 2027 with capacity of 7.6 million boards per year. Industry brief… Continue reading
SidleyChem Successfully Concludes Participation at Cement & Concrete Vietnam Expo 2026, Expanding Footprint in Southeast Asian Concrete Market
SidleyChem successfully concluded its participation at Cement & Concrete Vietnam Expo 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing tailored concrete admixtures for tropical climates – including PCE superplasticizers, shrinkage reducers, cellulose ethers, and more. Read the full recap and explore our solutions for the Vietnamese and Southeast Asian markets… Continue reading
Tile Adhesive Crack Resistance Solutions
This article analyzes 5 main causes of tile adhesive cracking: insufficient flexibility, poor water retention, excessive shrinkage, poor substrate preparation, and incorrect additive selection, with solutions including HPMC, RDP, and other crack-resistant additives… Continue reading
SIDLEYCHEM & Raza International: 5 Years of Trusted Partnership in Pakistan
SIDLEYCHEM celebrates 5 years of trusted partnership with Raza International in Pakistan, supplying high-quality construction grade cellulose ethers for tile adhesives, wall putty, cement & gypsum-based mortars. Reliable quality, local support… Continue reading
IRQGYP and Grenzebach sign wallboard plant contract
IRQGYP and Grenzebach sign contract for a new gypsum calcining and wallboard production line in Mosul, Iraq, expected to start in 2027. This article reports on the capacity expansion in the Middle East gypsum market… Continue reading
SidleyChem Successfully Concludes Debut at IESD China 2026, Strengthening Presence in Surfactant & Detergent Market
SidleyChem made a successful debut at IESD China 2026 in Shanghai, showcasing its cellulose ethers (HPMC D901-D906) and functional additives for detergent, personal care, and industrial cleaning applications. The event marked a key milestone in expanding into the surfactant and detergent market. … Continue reading
Saint-Gobain and Vaisala collaborate on gypsum wallboard drying sensors
Saint-Gobain and Vaisala collaborate on dew point monitoring for gypsum wallboard drying, improving energy efficiency and process accuracy. SidleyChem follows technology trends in gypsum-based additives applications… Continue reading