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FOCUS colour. The series now comprises three grades of activated carbon with high, medium and low colouring power. The full range of NORIT E 153 activated carbon colorants enables customers to achieve the desired colour necessary for their formulations and end-products. In cosmetics applications, activated carbon imparts a very dark black and has good flow characteristics, whereas the alternatives often have poorer dispersion characteristics, higher impurities such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) concentrations or lighter black colour on end-use products. The NORIT E 153 activated carbon series can be used as a colour additive in foodstuffs, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals as it is made of 100% vegetable-derived carbon that is produced by the carbonization of vegetable material. All NORIT E 153 activated carbon grades meet the stringent purity requirements for food additives included in EC Commission Regulation No 231/2012, and in the EU, the NORIT E 153 activated carbon series is labelled as CI 77268:1 for cosmetic applications. The new NORIT A ULTRA E 153 activated carbon provides the highest colouring power in the series and delivers deep black colour for applications that require the darkest black. The narrow particle size distribution of NORIT A ULTRA E 153 activated carbon provides improved flow and rheology that provide consistent and reproducible colouring power in end products. This product expands the portfolio, which currently consists of Cabot's medium colouring power grade NORIT A SPECIAL E 153 activated carbon and low colouring power grade NORIT SX SUPER E 153 activated carbon. Due to their use in consumer products, Cabot has improved the purity of the full NORIT E 153 activated carbon series by adopting very stringent specifications for PAHs, metals and microbiology. Original Source: Cabot Corporation, 2017. Found on SpecialChem Cosmetics and Personal Care Innovation and Solutions, 11 May 2017 (Website: http://www. specialchem4cosmetics.com).
Firm introduces new speciality carbon blacks Orion Engineered Carbons SA has launched novel carbon black grades developed to offer key advantages to pressure pipe, cable and wire, and conductive product companies. The new grades are Arosperse 5-183A Beads and Printex HV Beads for wire and cable applications; Printex zeta A Beads for pressure pipe; and XPB 552 Beads and Powder and XPB 538 Beads for conductive polymer applications. These novel carbon black grades feature UV protection, surface smoothness, electrical conductivity, anti-
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static, and stability properties. Printex zeta A Beads are developed particularly for PE 100 and PE 4710 pipe applications for gas and water distribution. Arosperse 5-183A Beads, described as soft-beaded furnace black, are suitable for semi-conductive isolation shields for medium-voltage cables. Printex HV Beads are a special performance grade designed for high-voltage cables. XPB 552 Powder and Beads provides medium specific surface areas to offer anti-static and conductivity properties to polymers. XPB 538 Beads provide extremely high specific surface areas with very high structure cleanliness and level. The company launched these new grades in early 2017. Original Source: Rubber and Plastics News, 17 Apr 2017, 46 (19), 10 (Website: http://www. rubbernews.com) © Crain Communications Inc 2017.
UK egg company cracks plastics bio-filler breakthrough UK-based, colour masterbatch producer Silvergate Plastics and egg producer Just Egg Ltd are collaborating to create a biofiller made from egg shells. The crushed and cleaned egg shells from Just Egg will be processed by Silvergate into filler for masterbatch, which can be used to create any colour, including black. The move stems from Just Egg's search for an ecologically-friendly use for its discarded eggshells. Just Eggs turned to the University of Leicester, where the idea of using egg shells, which are mainly composed of calcium carbonate, as a biofiller for plastic was conceived. The solution could help Just Eggs save £50,000/y (€58,000/y) in landfill cost. Original Source: Silvergate, 15 May 2017 (Website: https://www.silvergate.co.uk) © Silvergate. Original Source: European Plastics News, 16 May 2017 (Website: http:// www.europeanplasticsnews.com) © Crain Communications Inc 2017.
Shows Raw materials suppliers consolidate: ECS 2017 Attendance at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany in Apr 2017, evidenced a trend towards consolidation in the European coatings sector, among both producers of finished coatings and also raw materials and additives producers. There were signs, for example, that pigments producers are expanding into associated parts of the coatings supply chain. NonEuropean raw materials companies also took a higher profile at the show this year. Such moves by raw materials companies show a drive to wield more power over new coatings developments. Among other
factors, this is related to the need for new technologies to meet demand for functional coatings. Major multinationals in attendance at ECS included Evonik, BASF, Dow Chemical, Solvay, Clariant, Arkema, Lanxess and Lubrizol. South Korea-based Songwon Industrial Group unveiled a range of UV stabilizers, hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) and antioxidants. Clariant even introduced a sugar-based VOC-free neutralizing agent. Merck KGaA launched polysilazanes, a new class of coating binder based on a silicon polymer technology now proprietary to Merck after the $2.5 bn takeover of UK-based AZ Electronic Materials two years ago. The product provides exceptional resistance against corrosion, scratch and thermal, outstanding hardness, hydrophobicity and applicability. It could be applied as a binder in architectural, industrial and transportation coatings. Original Source: Coatings World, May 2017, 22 (5), 32-33 (Website: http://www. coatingsworld.com) © Rodman Media 2017.
Clariant completes colour range of "super transparent’’ pigment preparations, and unveils Hostatint UV range for radiation cured coating systems Clariant has unveiled Hostatint A 100-ST, a range of super-transparent preparations based on non-halogenated pigments to support the eye-catching metallic and mineral effects as well as new shades for surface and contour enhancements so desired for lifestyle products. Launched at European Coatings Show, the new Hostatint A 100-ST range features nine ready-to-use, highly-transparent pigment preparations that offer the entire colour circle to solvent-based paint systems. Very fine pigment particles, excellent dispersion and long-term stabilization are the prerequisites to enhance effects with colour intensity similar to dyes but with very high light and weather fastness, and no migration or bleeding. In addition to its performance benefits, Hostatint A 100-ST helps the coatings industry to open up manufacturers' creativity options. For electronics OEMs, the halogen-free pigment molecules support the formulation of bright green colour shades that meet industry restrictions on halogen content. Clariant also unveiled a complete colour range of high-performance, easy to use colorants for UV cured wood coatings at ECS 2017. The new Hostatint UV pigment preparation range supports the trend for coloured UV systems and the industry focus on improving sustainability and product performance.
August 2017
Firm introduces new speciality carbon blacks Orion Engineered Carbons SA has launched novel carbon black grades developed to offer key advantages to pressure pipe, cable and wire, and conductive product companies. The new grades are Arosperse 5-183A Beads and Printex HV Beads for wire and cable applications; Printex zeta A Beads for pressure pipe; and XPB 552 Beads and Powder and XPB 538 Beads for conductive polymer applications. These novel carbon black grades feature UV protection, surface smoothness, electrical conductivity, anti-
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static, and stability properties. Printex zeta A Beads are developed particularly for PE 100 and PE 4710 pipe applications for gas and water distribution. Arosperse 5-183A Beads, described as soft-beaded furnace black, are suitable for semi-conductive isolation shields for medium-voltage cables. Printex HV Beads are a special performance grade designed for high-voltage cables. XPB 552 Powder and Beads provides medium specific surface areas to offer anti-static and conductivity properties to polymers. XPB 538 Beads provide extremely high specific surface areas with very high structure cleanliness and level. The company launched these new grades in early 2017. Original Source: Rubber and Plastics News, 17 Apr 2017, 46 (19), 10 (Website: http://www. rubbernews.com) © Crain Communications Inc 2017.
UK egg company cracks plastics bio-filler breakthrough UK-based, colour masterbatch producer Silvergate Plastics and egg producer Just Egg Ltd are collaborating to create a biofiller made from egg shells. The crushed and cleaned egg shells from Just Egg will be processed by Silvergate into filler for masterbatch, which can be used to create any colour, including black. The move stems from Just Egg's search for an ecologically-friendly use for its discarded eggshells. Just Eggs turned to the University of Leicester, where the idea of using egg shells, which are mainly composed of calcium carbonate, as a biofiller for plastic was conceived. The solution could help Just Eggs save £50,000/y (€58,000/y) in landfill cost. Original Source: Silvergate, 15 May 2017 (Website: https://www.silvergate.co.uk) © Silvergate. Original Source: European Plastics News, 16 May 2017 (Website: http:// www.europeanplasticsnews.com) © Crain Communications Inc 2017.
Shows Raw materials suppliers consolidate: ECS 2017 Attendance at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany in Apr 2017, evidenced a trend towards consolidation in the European coatings sector, among both producers of finished coatings and also raw materials and additives producers. There were signs, for example, that pigments producers are expanding into associated parts of the coatings supply chain. NonEuropean raw materials companies also took a higher profile at the show this year. Such moves by raw materials companies show a drive to wield more power over new coatings developments. Among other
factors, this is related to the need for new technologies to meet demand for functional coatings. Major multinationals in attendance at ECS included Evonik, BASF, Dow Chemical, Solvay, Clariant, Arkema, Lanxess and Lubrizol. South Korea-based Songwon Industrial Group unveiled a range of UV stabilizers, hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) and antioxidants. Clariant even introduced a sugar-based VOC-free neutralizing agent. Merck KGaA launched polysilazanes, a new class of coating binder based on a silicon polymer technology now proprietary to Merck after the $2.5 bn takeover of UK-based AZ Electronic Materials two years ago. The product provides exceptional resistance against corrosion, scratch and thermal, outstanding hardness, hydrophobicity and applicability. It could be applied as a binder in architectural, industrial and transportation coatings. Original Source: Coatings World, May 2017, 22 (5), 32-33 (Website: http://www. coatingsworld.com) © Rodman Media 2017.
Clariant completes colour range of "super transparent’’ pigment preparations, and unveils Hostatint UV range for radiation cured coating systems Clariant has unveiled Hostatint A 100-ST, a range of super-transparent preparations based on non-halogenated pigments to support the eye-catching metallic and mineral effects as well as new shades for surface and contour enhancements so desired for lifestyle products. Launched at European Coatings Show, the new Hostatint A 100-ST range features nine ready-to-use, highly-transparent pigment preparations that offer the entire colour circle to solvent-based paint systems. Very fine pigment particles, excellent dispersion and long-term stabilization are the prerequisites to enhance effects with colour intensity similar to dyes but with very high light and weather fastness, and no migration or bleeding. In addition to its performance benefits, Hostatint A 100-ST helps the coatings industry to open up manufacturers' creativity options. For electronics OEMs, the halogen-free pigment molecules support the formulation of bright green colour shades that meet industry restrictions on halogen content. Clariant also unveiled a complete colour range of high-performance, easy to use colorants for UV cured wood coatings at ECS 2017. The new Hostatint UV pigment preparation range supports the trend for coloured UV systems and the industry focus on improving sustainability and product performance.
August 2017