SHANGHAI, Nov. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntsman (NYSE:
HUN), a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated
chemicals, attended ChinaCoat 2017 held in Shanghai from November
15 to November 17. Coatings experts from two of Huntsman's
four business divisions -- Advanced Materials and Performance
Products, attended the exhibition,
showcasing the company's comprehensive collection of chemistries
combining Huntsman's advanced R&D resources and technology.
This year, Huntsman impressed visitors with a diversity of
products that deliver superior performance in terms of both
functionality and sustainability. Huntsman Advanced Materials
division showcased ARA® Cool -- low-temperature
curing agents, as well as ARALDITE® and
ARADUR® -- waterborne epoxy coating systems. Other
chemistries under spotlight included Huntsman Performance Products
division's world extensive range of polyetheramines --
JEFFAMINE® series polyetheramines.
With water-based and low-VOC (volatile organic compound)
emissions coatings increasingly becoming industry-wide trends, the
market witnesses rising competition through a growing number of
eco-friendly products. As one of the well-acknowledged industry
leaders, Huntsman not only offers solutions with high productivity,
but also strikes the better balance of high performance and reduced
environmental impact.
At the event, Huntsman coatings experts hosted two in-depth
technical presentations to provide insights on Huntsman high
performance chemistries for the market. The first presentation,
took place on the morning of November
16 where Yueping Dai from
Huntsman Advanced Materials division, introduced the features of
ARA® Cool to the visitors. Yueping talked about the
product's breakthrough in improving curing speed between 0
degree centigrade and 10 degree centigrade. "This new range of
products solves three key challenges that the coatings industry is
facing: faster curing at low temperature, reduced VOC emission, and
compliance with the post-2018 EU REACH regulations," said
Yueping.
ARA® Cool speeds up the curing process -- saving
time and cost -- without compromising on performance. Each of
the three curing agents under this series has a specific benefit
that satisfies the diversified needs of end-users. ARA®
Cool 1047 W 80 is surface tolerant; ARA® Cool 1034 XW 90
enables very long pot-life; while ARA® Cool 3077 is a
multi-purpose low-temperature curing hardener with zero-VOC.
In the afternoon of November 16,
Dr. Jiang Wanchao from Huntsman
Performance Products division presented the detailed features and
benefits of Huntsman's JEFFAMINE® polyetheramine applications for
epoxy emulsification. Speaking to visitors at the tradeshow, Dr
Jiang highlighted the world-leading innovation and process
technologies that help coating formulators optimize the manufacture
and performance of water-based coatings. The JEFFAMINE®
portfolio has a broad range of molecular weights, amine
functionality, repeating unit type and distribution, and enabling
formulators to design a multitude of new compounds or mixtures.
Two products in the JEFFAMINE® portfolio that were
highlighted included JEFFAMINE® M series, which
introduces hydrophilicity to epoxy backbone together with a
reactive amine group. It provides a new, simpler emulsified method
with excellent emulsion stability in different storage conditions
that meets VOC compliance. The other product, JEFFAMINE®
RFD-270, is a novel amine that offers a unique formulating option
for coatings and adhesives. When used for epoxy resin curing, it
has faster mechanical properties development than other PEA
curatives.
ChinaCoat, organized since 1996, is highly regarded by the
industry as a premier global event.
Huntsman leverages this platform to exchange knowledge and insights
with industry professionals from all over the world. In addition to
announcing its latest and most advanced offerings, Huntsman had
in-depth discussion with professional audiences at this year's
ChinaCoat event.
ARA®Cool, ARALDITE®, ARADUR®,
and JEFFAMINE® are registered trademarks of Huntsman
Corporation or an affiliate thereof in one or more, but not all,
countries.
About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer
and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2016
revenues of approximately $10
billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands
and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse
range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than
75 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in over 30
countries and employ approximately 10,000 associates within our
four distinct business divisions. For more information about
Huntsman, please visit the company's website at
www.huntsman.com.
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management's current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking
statements in this release are subject to uncertainty and changes
in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may
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prices and other factors as discussed in the Huntsman companies'
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not
limited to, volatile global economic conditions, cyclical and
volatile product markets, disruptions in production at
manufacturing facilities, reorganization or restructuring of
Huntsman's operations, the ability to implement cost reductions and
manufacturing optimization improvements in Huntsman businesses, to
consummate or achieve the expected benefits of the proposed
transaction with Clariant and to realize anticipated cost savings,
and other financial, economic, competitive, environmental,
political, legal, regulatory and technological factors. The company
assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking
statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise
required by applicable laws.
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