Clariant at in-cosmetics Latin America 2019: Envisioning Beauty

Envisioning Beauty at Clariant. (Photo: Clariant)The trend #consciousbeauty is taking off in Latin America. As consumers adapt Personal Care buying behavior to contribute to a more sustainable world, Clariant answers their call for natural ingredients and environmental claims in its new products at in-cosmetics Latin America 2019.

Clariant introduces innovative halogen- and cobalt dichloride-free Type 2 Non-reversible Humidity Indicator Cards to ensure integrity of moisture sensitive electronic components

Clariant introduces innovative halogen- and cobalt dichloride-free Type 2 Non-reversible Humidity Indicator Cards. (Photo: Clariant)
Advanced technology is an integral part of society, with electronic and digital devices becoming ubiquitous. To ensure the integrity of devices ranging from personal electronics, including computers and cell phones, to industrial automation solutions, it is critical that these moisture-sensitive components such as printed circuit boards (PCBs) and surface mount devices (SMDs) are carefully transported and stored. SMDs for instance, are comprised of many powerful and essential processors, chipsets, diodes, transistors and integrated circuits that power today’s digital devices and products. These components are very sensitive and can easily fail when exposed to moisture, due to cracking, delamination and “popcorning.”

A first for Oil & Gas: Clariant opens cutting-edge High Throughput Experimentation lab in Houston, US

Clariant's HTE lab is a fast-response-unit for application, discovery and development of optimized formulations for customers in a rapid timeframe. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant has opened its next High Throughput Experimentation (HTE) Laboratory in Houston, Texas - the energy capital of the United States. The location is key as the new facility will be the first of its kind supporting the Oil & Gas industry, offering new and sophisticated solutions for customers. This lab is part of a global Clariant initiative to expand HTE capabilities to all Clariant Business Units, including direct support for Oil Services in North America, the Asia Pacific region, Latin America, Africa and the North Sea.

科莱恩在2019 Medtec中国展上展示医疗器械“创新色彩”解决方案

科莱恩2019 Medtec中国展主题:创新色彩。
(图片来源:科莱恩)作为全球领先的色母粒和改性料制造商,科莱恩塑料与涂料业务将参加于9月25日至27日在上海举行的Medtec中国展,重点展示与导管和激光焊接材料相关的创新产品,以响应日益严格的医疗器械市场的各种趋势。

Clariant to significantly expand production of maleic anhydride catalysts in China

Clariant’s production complex in Panjin, Liaoning province – the location of the expanded state-of-the-art maleic anhydride catalyst plant. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced it will significantly expand the capacity of its catalysts production facility in Panjin, Liaoning province, Northeast China. A double-digit CHF million investment will further optimize the existing facility and enable the creation of a new state-of-the-art production line for Clariant’s SynDane maleic anhydride (MA) catalyst.

Clariant Additive Masterbatch Makes Black Plastic Packaging ‘Visible’ to Sorting Systems

Tests on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) also showed positive results (see graph). HDPE with CESA-IR shows a curve similar to the uncolored HDPE curve and distinct from the LDPE curve and allowing for easy separation. PET and C-PET sheet and film were also tested by TOMRA Sorting Recycling, with similarly positive results. 
(Graph: Clariant)New Clariant CESA®-IR additive masterbatches are now available to make dark-colored plastics visible to the near-infrared (NIR) sensors used in automated polymer sorting systems. While many companies use black packaging to brand their prestige products, the problems it poses in recycling systems has led to calls for black to be phased out of the palette. The new masterbatches help to resolve that issue and allows increased recycling rates in Europe and elsewhere.

Clariant making its Additives fit for reuse, halogen-free flame retardant allowing re- and up-cycling of PA6 & PA66

Halogen-free flame retardant Exolit OP enables increased recyclate percentage in E&E & automotive parts at stable flame retardancy. 
(Photo: Clariant)As announced end June, Clariant is taking action to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution with new solutions and proactive steps to create a more sustainable plastics industry through a “Symphony of Collaboration”. Clariant is supporting the industry with environmentally-compatible solutions and in designing materials and products which are easier to separate, recover, and reuse. One way to approach this challenge is to improve our additives, making them fit for re-use while avoiding material performance degradation.

Successful startup of world’s largest dehydrogenation plant using Clariant’s CATOFIN® catalyst technology

Dehydrogenation Plant of Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co., Ltd. 
(Photo: Hengli Group)Clariant announced the successful startup of its CATOFIN catalyst at Hengli Group’s new mixed-feed dehydrogenation plant in Dalian, China. The new unit combines propane dehydrogenation (PDH) with iso-butane dehydrogenation (BDH) process technologies, and it will produce over 1 million tons of olefins per year -- becoming the world’s largest plant using CATOFIN catalyst technology.

Clariant to feature water-based and synthetic industrial lubricant applications at Inter Lubric China 2019

Emulsogen MTP 090 being put to the test at the Clariant Innovation Center. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced will participate in the Inter Lubric China exhibition this year by highlighting Emulsogen C, Emulsogen MTP and Genapol EP, from the specialty chemical company’s new range of emulsifiers that offer outstanding formulation advantages with minimal human and environmental impact. In addition, its Polyglykol synthetic base fluids will also be featured at the show, which will be held on August 21-23 at the Poly World Trade Center Expo in Guangzhou, China.

Clariant Chemicals Q1 profits up by 20.3%; Sales grew by 11.9%

Adnan Ahmad, Vice-Chairman & Managing Director Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited reported profit before tax of Rs. 18.4 crore for the quarter ended June 2019, as compared to profit before tax of Rs. 15.3 crore for the quarter ended June 2018 – a growth of 20.3%.

Clariant maintains a strong patent position in phosphinate based flame retardants and continues to take legal action against infringers

Clariant maintains a strong patent position in phosphinate based flame retardants and continues to take legal action against infringers. (Photo: Shutterstock)Despite Clariant’s significant worldwide intellectual property (IP) position related to phosphinate flame retardant products, we are concerned that some polymer compounders and Original Equip-ment Manufacturers (OEMs) are considering local Chinese suppliers for diethylphosphinate alu-minium salt (DEPAL) based flame retardants. This class of halogen free flame retardants, often combined with nitrogen containing and inorganic synergists, have become workhorses in engi-neering thermoplastics, mainly glass filled polyamides and polyesters, but also epoxy resins. Clariant has been developing and advancing this technology for over two decades, so that our pa-tented Exolit® OP flame retardants have become the benchmark in quality and performance for phosphinate flame retardants in the market.

Clariant Masterbatches Helps Packaging Customers Protect and Improve Quality of Recycled Polymers

Clariant Masterbatches Helps Packaging Customers Protect and Improve Quality of Recycled Polymers. (Photo: Clariant)Recognizing that recycling is the foundation of a circular economy, Clariant Masterbatches and its Packaging Market group, is mobilizing considerable resources to help ensure that an ever higher percentage of plastic packaging is recycled.