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Multifunctionality and mildness drive speciality surfactants
to nonylphenol nonionic surfactants. The company will manufacture 3000 tonnes of the material in the first year, rising to 10,000 tonnes in 2005. Japan Chemical Week,28Feb2002,43
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Good clean living lneos Silica has introduced Neosil CL2000, which is a non-sensory silica cleansing particle. The new product offers excellent skin cleansing properties and can be utilised in various skin cleansing formulations, particularly in non-harsh cleansing formulations utilising mild surfactants. SPC, Soap Perfumery and Cosmetics, Feb 2002,75 (2) 52
Multifunctionality and mildness drive speciality surfactants Wipes are a new product introduction that is helping to drive the speciality surfactant market. In personal care formulation speciality sur-factants provide conditioning, feel, lather and other functionality as well conventional surfactant properties. In 2000, the market for cosmetic and toiletry products in the USA, Japan and Western Europe was $68 bn. Western Europe accounts for 42% of the market or $29 bn, followed by the USA at 40% or $27 bn and then Japan at 17% or $12 bn. In the market for surfactants globalisation is a continuing issue. Products that delay the natural ageing process and naturally-derived raw materials are high growth areas. Products that mitigate environmental effects, multifunctional ingredients and formulated products are forecast to gain increased popularity. Greater demand for mildness and multifunctionality in surfactants is also evident. Major producers of speciality sut-factants are Cognis, BASF, Croda, Degussa-Goldschmidt, Dow Chemical, Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry, Lonza, Uniqema, Rhodia, Crompton, Clariant, Huntsman, Stepan, and International Speciality Products. Wet and dry wipes are gaining market share at unprecedented rates. Speciality sur-factants, particularly alkylpolyglycosides, play an essential part in the application of the active ingredients onto the dry wipe. Opportunities for new product and 4
technology development in speciality surfactants continue to be provided by the potential elimination of alkanolamides from personal care formulations. Cognis is a supplier of a wide range of amphoteric, anionic, cationic, and non-ionic speciality surfactants for applications in personal care formulations. In Nov 2001 Cognis Thai announced a doubling of its sur-factants capacity by 2002 at its surfactants facilities at Bangpakong, Thailand. Degussa-Goldschmidt has recently introduced several new products, such as Cosmocair P813, Tego Care CG 90, and Abil Care 85. Croda recently introduced two new products: Crodafos CS20 Acid and lncroquat DCMC and DCPG. Akzo Nobel is investing E23 M in a new surfactant plant on Jurong Island, Singapore. In Dee 2000, Uniqema introduced its Arlatone Versaflex line of emulsion stabilisers. A key surfactant introduction from Uniqema is Promidium 2, a second generation replacement for DEA-alkanolamides that is a 100% active liquid non-ionic surfactant. ISP offers Surfadone LP linear N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone surfactants that are low-foaming nonionic speciality surfactants and wetting agents.
German washing machine producers offer new generation of product This item lists the 3 German washing machine makers that are offering intelligent machines. These are able to monitor water quality, and reduce consumption of detergents and energy as appropriate, without losing washing quality. A website address is given. Chimie Hebdo, 18 Feb 2002, (162) 17 (in French)
Botanical alcohol tops Kao Corp’s priority Kao Corp intends to expand the production of superior quality botanical alcohol by 50% by investing in a production facility in Malaysia. Botanical alcohol, which is utilised in shampoos, detergents and cosmetics, is being manufactured using a proprietary highly active catalyst system. The increased production is at par with the production of other major players such as Procter & Gamble, which makes around 200,000 tonnes/y of botanical alcohol. A Kao subsidiary in the Philippines is utilising the said technology. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Feb 2002, 39 (2 (Pt 1)) 26
Chemical Market Reporter, 3 Dee 2001, 260 (Focus Supplement), 9-10
Lubrizol2000: technologies In 2000, Lubrizol’s innovations included additives, specialty resins and equipment for use in UV coatings applications. These reduce the amount of volatile organics, such as solvents that escape into the atmosphere. Lubrizol has also had some success with surfactants used for soil remediation in areas that have experienced hazardous waste spills.
Trifluoropropylene produced in Weihai Weihai Xinyuan Chemical Industrial Co Ltd has begun production of 200 tonnes/y trifluoropropylene following approval from Shandong Science Commission in China. Developed by the company trifluoropropylene can be used to replace Freon in freezing agents and aerosols and be processed into sur-factants and textile finishing agents. The product is exported to Korea and the USA.
Lubrizol 2000 Annual Report, 14 Mar 2001,8-g (Lubrizol, 29400 Lakeland Boulevard, Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298, Canada. Website: http//:www.lubrizol.com)
China Chemical Reporter, 6 Mar 2002,13
Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp activity
New additive makes driving more enjoyable and helps protect the environment
Amidst its many activities, Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp is developing therapeutic and diagnostic products based on its perfluorochemical and surfactant technologies. Press release from: Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp, 3040, Science Park Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA. Tel: tl 619 558 4375 or tl 858 410 5200. Fax: tl 858 410 5201. E-mail: [email protected] (19 Mar 2002)
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BASF, the world’s leading supplier of gasoline additives, has introduced a package of additives that significantly improve the properties of diesel. One such additive is an anti-foaming agent that enables fuel tanks to be filled quickly and cleanly. BASF expects MILY 2002
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Good clean living lneos Silica has introduced Neosil CL2000, which is a non-sensory silica cleansing particle. The new product offers excellent skin cleansing properties and can be utilised in various skin cleansing formulations, particularly in non-harsh cleansing formulations utilising mild surfactants. SPC, Soap Perfumery and Cosmetics, Feb 2002,75 (2) 52
Multifunctionality and mildness drive speciality surfactants Wipes are a new product introduction that is helping to drive the speciality surfactant market. In personal care formulation speciality sur-factants provide conditioning, feel, lather and other functionality as well conventional surfactant properties. In 2000, the market for cosmetic and toiletry products in the USA, Japan and Western Europe was $68 bn. Western Europe accounts for 42% of the market or $29 bn, followed by the USA at 40% or $27 bn and then Japan at 17% or $12 bn. In the market for surfactants globalisation is a continuing issue. Products that delay the natural ageing process and naturally-derived raw materials are high growth areas. Products that mitigate environmental effects, multifunctional ingredients and formulated products are forecast to gain increased popularity. Greater demand for mildness and multifunctionality in surfactants is also evident. Major producers of speciality sut-factants are Cognis, BASF, Croda, Degussa-Goldschmidt, Dow Chemical, Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry, Lonza, Uniqema, Rhodia, Crompton, Clariant, Huntsman, Stepan, and International Speciality Products. Wet and dry wipes are gaining market share at unprecedented rates. Speciality sur-factants, particularly alkylpolyglycosides, play an essential part in the application of the active ingredients onto the dry wipe. Opportunities for new product and 4
technology development in speciality surfactants continue to be provided by the potential elimination of alkanolamides from personal care formulations. Cognis is a supplier of a wide range of amphoteric, anionic, cationic, and non-ionic speciality surfactants for applications in personal care formulations. In Nov 2001 Cognis Thai announced a doubling of its sur-factants capacity by 2002 at its surfactants facilities at Bangpakong, Thailand. Degussa-Goldschmidt has recently introduced several new products, such as Cosmocair P813, Tego Care CG 90, and Abil Care 85. Croda recently introduced two new products: Crodafos CS20 Acid and lncroquat DCMC and DCPG. Akzo Nobel is investing E23 M in a new surfactant plant on Jurong Island, Singapore. In Dee 2000, Uniqema introduced its Arlatone Versaflex line of emulsion stabilisers. A key surfactant introduction from Uniqema is Promidium 2, a second generation replacement for DEA-alkanolamides that is a 100% active liquid non-ionic surfactant. ISP offers Surfadone LP linear N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone surfactants that are low-foaming nonionic speciality surfactants and wetting agents.
German washing machine producers offer new generation of product This item lists the 3 German washing machine makers that are offering intelligent machines. These are able to monitor water quality, and reduce consumption of detergents and energy as appropriate, without losing washing quality. A website address is given. Chimie Hebdo, 18 Feb 2002, (162) 17 (in French)
Botanical alcohol tops Kao Corp’s priority Kao Corp intends to expand the production of superior quality botanical alcohol by 50% by investing in a production facility in Malaysia. Botanical alcohol, which is utilised in shampoos, detergents and cosmetics, is being manufactured using a proprietary highly active catalyst system. The increased production is at par with the production of other major players such as Procter & Gamble, which makes around 200,000 tonnes/y of botanical alcohol. A Kao subsidiary in the Philippines is utilising the said technology. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Feb 2002, 39 (2 (Pt 1)) 26
Chemical Market Reporter, 3 Dee 2001, 260 (Focus Supplement), 9-10
Lubrizol2000: technologies In 2000, Lubrizol’s innovations included additives, specialty resins and equipment for use in UV coatings applications. These reduce the amount of volatile organics, such as solvents that escape into the atmosphere. Lubrizol has also had some success with surfactants used for soil remediation in areas that have experienced hazardous waste spills.
Trifluoropropylene produced in Weihai Weihai Xinyuan Chemical Industrial Co Ltd has begun production of 200 tonnes/y trifluoropropylene following approval from Shandong Science Commission in China. Developed by the company trifluoropropylene can be used to replace Freon in freezing agents and aerosols and be processed into sur-factants and textile finishing agents. The product is exported to Korea and the USA.
Lubrizol 2000 Annual Report, 14 Mar 2001,8-g (Lubrizol, 29400 Lakeland Boulevard, Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298, Canada. Website: http//:www.lubrizol.com)
China Chemical Reporter, 6 Mar 2002,13
Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp activity
New additive makes driving more enjoyable and helps protect the environment
Amidst its many activities, Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp is developing therapeutic and diagnostic products based on its perfluorochemical and surfactant technologies. Press release from: Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp, 3040, Science Park Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA. Tel: tl 619 558 4375 or tl 858 410 5200. Fax: tl 858 410 5201. E-mail: [email protected] (19 Mar 2002)
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BASF, the world’s leading supplier of gasoline additives, has introduced a package of additives that significantly improve the properties of diesel. One such additive is an anti-foaming agent that enables fuel tanks to be filled quickly and cleanly. BASF expects MILY 2002