Chemical Specialties

We carry a full line of chemical specialties and additives that can help the formulator solve various issues or problems that arise such as foaming, rheology, corrosion resistance and dispersion in coatings and inks. For plastics, our specialty products can add density, thermal conductivity, elasticity, and UV protection.

  

Alugreen Technology specializes in the transformation of aluminum using environmentally friendly technology. Alugreen manufactures high-quality spherical granules using a unique recycling process for a wide range of applications. Aluminum granules can be made to customer-specific requirements.

Products

  • Aluminum Granules
  
Dixie Chemical manufactures high purity specialty intermediates for the following markets: Flavor and Fragrances, EB and UV coatings, Epoxy curing agents, Urethanes, and Textiles.

Products

  • Epoxy resin curing agents

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) processes agricultural crops into renewable products. ADM's linseed oils, soybean oils, and copolymer oils are key components in paints and coatings, and printers' inks and resins.

Products

  • Lecithin - Serves as an emulsifier to disperse pigments, and as a surfactant in industrial-based applications. Benefits include reduced mixing times, improved suspension, reduced sagging, improved brushability, and better flow.
    • Yelkin® TS. - A standard fluid lecithin used in oil-based paints and coatings
    • Yelkin® R&R551- Specially formulated to emulsify in aqueous formulations
  • Xanthan Gum - A high performance suspension and thickening agent for various coatings applications
    • Optixan™ - Standard grade
    • Optixan™ D - Easy dispersing grade
    • Optixan™ T - Transparent grade
  
Dow Construction Chemicals manufactures cellulose ethers and latex powders.

Products
The trade names and chemical descriptions of the Cellulose Ethers are:

  • WALOCEL™ - Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose (HEMC)
  • Hydroxypropyl  Methyl Cellulose (HPMC)
  • Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC)
  • METHOCEL™ - Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC)
  • CELLOSIZE™ - Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC)

Forbo Bonding Systems provides highly efficient, alkali swellable thickener/rheology modifiers.

Products
The trade names and chemical descriptions are:

  • COPRO® CP-590 - Styrene Butadiene based.
  • COPRO SP-591 - Acrylic based.