CASE Newsletter - October

VESTOPLAST Amorphous poly-alpha-olefins (APAOs)

With VESTOPLAST amorphous poly-alpha-olefins, Evonik offers a broad range of co- and terpolymers of ethene, propene and 1-butene as raw material for hot melt adhesives and various other applications. Due to Evonik’s unique production process, they are able to design polymers with optimal values for properties such as hardness, cohesion, melt viscosity, crystallinity, and rate of crystallization. Due to its amorphous and partly crystalline character, VESTOPLAST APAOs have a low density of around 0.86 g/cm³. In addition to regular, pure thermoplastic grades, they also offer unique reactive, silane-modified amorphous poly-alpha-olefins. The following are just some of the benefits in using VESTOPLAST.

• Excellent adhesion and hot tack properties
• Bonding to various substrates, especially on polypropylene without pretreatment
• Good cohesion and high thermal stability
• Excellent moisture and gas barrier behavior
• Very good hydrolytic and UV stability
• Chemical resistance, e.g. against battery acid
• Low density

VESTOPLAST is a valuable ingredient for a broad range of applications and is one of the major resins used for hot melt adhesives. Typical hot melt applications are wood working, hygiene, packaging, automotive, and textiles. Other applications include bitumen modification, wire & cable, sealants, and mattress construction. Contact your Maroon Group Account Manager to learn more about Vestoplast. Samples are available. Call or email us today at 440-937-1000 or marketing@maroongroupllc.com.

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CASE Newsletter - October

Innospec Diester Sulfosuccinates for Emulsion Polymerization

INNOSPEC is one of the largest suppliers of Sulfosuccin(am)ate surfactants which are used in a wide range of industries from emulsion polymer (EP) synthesis, paints, over print varnishes (OPV), inks, adhesives, agrochemicals, plastics, and many more.

Diester Sulfosuccinates are used in a wide variety of emulsion and suspension polymerization as the primary emulsifier. They produce latexes with low coagulum, small particle sizes, and narrow particle size distribution. In paint and adhesive formulations, they can be used to lower surface tension, improve flow, and leveling characteristics. Sulfosuccinate surfactants have been used in waterborne formulations to ensure adequate wettability by the overprint varnish over fresh offset ink.

Innospec & Maroon have you covered with a wide range of products for your emulsion polymer needs:

• EMPIMIN® MA80 - Sodium Dihexyl Sulfosuccinate in ethanol/water
• EMPIMIN® AMI/P – Sodium Diamyl Sulfosuccinate in propylene glycol
• EMPIMIN® OT Series – Sodium Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate in ethanol/water
• EMPIMIN® OP Series – Sodium Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate in propylene glycol/water
• EMPIMIN® TR70 – Sodium Bistridecyl Sulfosuccinate in ethanol/water
• EMPIMIN® ID-65 - Sodium Di-Isodecyl Sulfosuccinate in isopropanol/water

Explore the full Innospec range of Diester Sulfosuccinates as well as their Monoester Sulfosuccinates and Sulfosuccinamates. Contact your Maroon Group Account Manager or visit www.maroongroupllc.com to learn more about the full of Innospec surfactants for Emulsion Polymerization. Samples are available now. Call or email us today at 440-937-1000 or marketing@maroongroupllc.com.

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CASE Newsletter - October

Thiele Kaolin Company - Kaoplate

Thiele Kaolin Company is one of the world's leading sources for processed minerals. With facilities in North America and Europe, Thiele mines, processes, and delivers a wide range of kaolin and silica products. Thiele’s Kaoplate products are delaminated, which results in the kaolin stacks being separated into individual plates. These individual plates improve the barrier properties of products containing the Kaoplate line. Key markets are industrial and architectural coatings as well as plastic processing.

Benefits
• Improved barrier properties
• Stain resistance
• Scrub resistance
• Less cracking
• Better leveling
• Improved opacity
• Corrosion protection

Applications
• Paint
• Automotive – underbody coating
• Construction – Ceiling/Floors
• Tile Adhesive Mortars
• Rubber compounds
• Ceramic glaze

To learn more about the wide range of products from Thiele Kaolin Company, contact your Maroon Group Account Manager today! Samples are available. Call or email us today at 440-937-1000 or marketing@maroongroupllc.com.

Thiele Kaolin Product Info

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