Clariant to Showcase More Sustainable Solutions For Agriculture At CAC 2024

• The Sapogenat T range of nonionic emulsifiers featured at CAC as NPE alternatives.
• (L)-Glufosinate performs as an environmentally friendly herbicide under the Synergen range of powerful low-foaming moisturizing solutions.
• Modified polyboxylate anionic dispersing agent Dispersogen C 4020 highlighted for significantly improved product stability and ease of use.

Clariant will highlight its latest offerings dedicated to the agricultural industry at the upcoming 24th China International Agrochemical & Crop Protection Exhibition (CAC) to be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on 13-15 March 2024. On display will be a host of high-performance solutions, including environmentally friendly options, to replace traditional ones in a wide range of product areas.

In one of the most populous countries in the world, the agricultural industry in China shoulders huge responsibilities for consistent growth to ensure strong output for ever-growing market demand. In the meantime, as stipulated under the 14th Five-Year Plan by the central government, innovation and green development will be prioritized to bring about sustained growth for the industry as a whole.

“Under the backdrop of heightened industry demand and government expectations, Clariant will exhibit at the CAC show around the theme ‘Serve with heart, harvest with plenty.’ We will show visitors how our full line-up of crop solutions can help them achieve improved efficiency and greater harvest, where most solutions offer a proven environmentally-friendly and sustained approach,” said Toshiaki Shinohara, Clariant’s Head of Crop Solutions APAC, Business Unit Care Chemicals.

Among the products featured at CAC 2024 is the Sapogenat T range, designed as a replacement for NPE, restricted since March 2023. The Sapogenat T range functions as a non-ionic emulsifier based on tri-sec-butylphenol with various ethoxylation degrees. Considered the best-performing NPE alternative, it offers excellent emulsification power, making it a good wetter capable of increasing pesticide efficacy in foliar application.

Also on show is the Synergen range of powerful low-foaming moisturizing solutions that contain glufosinate as the active ingredient. Glufosinate is a broad-spectrum touch-type inactivating herbicide. In addition to having the characteristics of a broad spectrum, it also displays low toxicity, high activity and good environmental compatibility. Glufosinate formulations ensure good crop growth, while helping to achieve food security.

Finally, Dispersogen C 4020 is a modified polymer carboxylate that functions as an anionic dispersant suitable for the development of pesticides, inorganic pigments, suspension fertilizers and other agrochemical products. It is capable of significantly improving product stability, while effectively reducing system viscosity, making it suitable for applications in a wide range of industries.

“Our versatile range of crop performance and protection products provides Chinese customers the flexibility to adapt formulations to regional requirements while meeting environmental standards. With on-the-ground technical experts and the full force of our global R&D backing these efforts, Clariant is poised to keep investing in and growing with China’s agricultural chemical industry. Our customers know they can count on effective, more sustainable solutions to help safely feed a growing population while stewarding the land for future generations,” says Uwe Dahlmann, Clariant’s Global Head of Crop Solutions, Business Unit Care Chemicals.

Clariant will exhibit at booth 81F37 of Hall 8.1 during the 24th CAC at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, where their team of technology and customer service specialists will be on hand to give full product highlights and answer any questions.

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SABIC’s New LNP ELCRES SLX Resin Elevates Aesthetics, Durability of Paint-Free Exteriors

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced LNP ELCRES SLX1271SR resin, a new addition to its weatherable LNP SLX copolymer portfolio. This specialty material features enhanced scratch and mar resistance and a high-gloss surface finish to provide the automotive industry with a new molded-in color solution for exterior components. LNP ELCRES SLX1271SR resin also delivers exceptional weatherability, continuous UV stability and good mechanical performance. By adopting this new solution, customers can leverage the environmental and potential system cost advantages of paint elimination while maintaining the attractive appearance of exterior parts over time.

This novel resin is a 2024 Edison Best New Product Awards finalist in the Advanced Materials category. The Edison Awards honor global innovation excellence.

“Our latest technological breakthrough increases the appeal of paint-free thermoplastics by resolving the downsides of traditional materials, such as scratch resistance issues,” said Jenny Wang, Director, Formulation & Application, APAC, Specialties, SABIC. “Innovations such as our intrinsic UV absorption layer help this new resin maintain its gloss and mechanical performance over the life of the vehicle. New LNP ELCRES SLX1271SR resin demonstrates our technical team’s ability to develop creative solutions to our customers’ toughest challenges.”

Reducing VOCs in Automotive Manufacturing

Studies have shown that, considering a typical vehicle’s life cycle, the vast majority (95 percent) of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted during the painting process. Although the automotive industry is turning to solutions with lower environmental impact, such as waterborne paints, many of these products still emit some VOCs. Therefore, many manufacturers rely on thermoplastics with molded-in color to avoid VOC emissions and costly secondary operations. However, some of these materials have difficulty maintaining their original aesthetics, such as color depth and gloss, when exposed to abrasion, impact, harsh weather and UV light.

Paint-free LNP ELCRES SLX1271SR resin offers a new solution for reducing VOC emissions in automotive exterior components, while delivering excellent aesthetics comparable to those of incumbent solutions such as painted polycarbonate (PC) and painted PC/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS) resins. For instance, in terms of scratch resistance and gloss retention, this new product showed similar performance to painted polymer substrates in the wet scrub (car wash) test. Further, the SABIC material can maintain its desirable aesthetics better than other paint-free thermoplastics – for up to 10 years or more. One reason is that the resin forms a self-protecting layer that absorbs UV light on a continuous basis to help retain color and gloss.

“We continue to evolve our LNP portfolio with new solutions that can extend the useful life of end applications,” said Maureen MacDonald-Stein, Director, Portfolio Strategy & Marketing, Specialties, SABIC. “Customers increasingly favor thermoplastics with molded-in color to avoid coating operations that release volatiles into the atmosphere. Understandably, they do not want to compromise on durability or aesthetics. Our new paint-free LNP SLX resin supports VOC reduction while meeting all key requirements for a beautiful, long-lasting and resilient finish.”

Raising the Bar on Paint-free Thermoplastics

LNP ELCRES SLX1271SR resin is formulated to deliver vivid, molded-in colors, such as piano black, and a high-gloss surface finish. SABIC conducted a comparison of this new product and competitive materials: a toughened PMMA grade and a blend of PMMA and acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA). The results showed that LNP SLX1271SR resin provides better mechanical performance as well as improved gloss, color depth and heat resistance (~ 120℃) compared to acrylic-based resins like PMMA or PMMA/ASA (heat resistance ~80℃).

This new scratch-resistant grade extends SABIC’s weatherable portfolio, which provides a wide range of high-gloss, opaque colors as well as clear or tinted transparent colors. In addition to automotive exterior parts such as spoilers, grilles and mirror housings, it is well suited for computer electronics housings and outdoor infrastructure components like solar panels.

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