Technical Trends
The below are trends we’re seeing at a global level in technical developments where some are further ahead than other regions in terms of regulatory requirement and some are very innovative worldwide.
by End Market
APEO free surfactants: General interest in moving away from alkylphenol ethoxylates due to current or impending regulations by region. The main rationale is based on concerns from toxicity to aquatic organisms and being an endocrine-disruptor. Our surfactants portfolio has many offerings to answer these shifts in usage. Bio-based and greener product interest: • General bio-based raw materials • Products that aid lower energy costs in production or application (room temperature curing, easy to mix/ disperse, or less application time spent) • Greener profile throughout a lifespan for raw materials used or possibly introduction of cradle to cradle potential • Longer-term performance of final products, so less time and energy spent replacing or recoating Construction: Reflective asphalt is being employed in various municipalities to aid in reducing the heat island effect and avoiding the absorption then radiance of
heat. Specialty additives we offer are key components of this development. Coatings and graphic arts: • Low VOCs are the drumbeat through most customer interactions • Early water resistance - An issue when transitioning from solvent-based to waterborne • Novel dispersion solutions for organic pigments that deliver higher efficiency with color development and stability • Thin film direct-to-metal (DTMs) - Less than 1 mil DFT • Increasing demand for high-performance maintenance coatings Adhesives and sealants: Mostly low VOC for products like roof membranes. We have resins and polymers to answer these needs. Rubber and elastomers: High molecular weight, low viscosity elastomers for membranes and gaskets. We have polymers to answer these needs. Similarly, clarity is becoming a larger issue in films and tubes and we have polymers to answer these issues.
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