20 June 2017
ABOUT THE VERCET TUNABLE PLATFORM
Vercet™ is a new tunable platform
of lactide-based chemistries from
the NatureWorks Performance Chemicals Division.
The customizable properties of Vercet polyols
provide excellent hardness, solvent resistance,
and low color in polyurethanes.
As components in polyester resins, Vercet lactides
can be used to create
low volatile organic compound (VOC),
solvent-borne alkyd resins for wood,
and metal coatings that have excellent adhesion
and impact resistance.
Solvent-borne coatings and hotmelt adhesives
utilizing Vercet intermediate resins
offer a tunable work life, more end-of-life options,
excellent adhesion, as well as low dispensing temperatures
for food packaging, paper, fiber board, and wood applications.
Vercet lactide-based products will have
direct and indirect food contact approval
as well as inherent health and
environmental safety advantages
when compared to traditional chemical building blocks.
Since NatureWorks uses biobased feedstocks
to produce its lactide monomer,
the company does not have the price volatility
and supply chain pinch points of traditional coating
and adhesive components.
This helps procurement, finance, and manufacturing personnel
at Vercet customer locations better manage product cost.
For more information
on the
NatureWorks Performance Chemicals division
customizable binder resins, polyols,
and chemical intermediates,
write to vercet@natureworksllc.com
and visit vercet.natureworksllc.com.
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for the latest updates
DETAILS
NatureWorks has formed
a Performance Chemicals Division
to supply lactides, polyols, binder resins,
and chemical intermediates
to companies that manufacture innovative
C.A.S.E. (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers),
toners, and fine chemicals.
Richard Weber,
Performance Chemicals Division General Manager
"The NatureWorks Performance Chemicals Division
delivers renewably sourced chemical intermediates
with tailored functionality at competitive prices
that help customers move through the R&D process faster
with minimal supply chain risk,"
"This new business focuses on collaborative innovation
with our customers across R&D,
product development and operations
– a far different approach than found today
with most global suppliers of functional intermediates."
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