Clariant Corporation.Clariant Corporation Pigments & Additives 500 Washington Street Coventry, RI 02816 Tel: 800/441-4414 Fax: 401/823-2565 www.pa.clariant.com Company Overview Clariant Corporation is the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. affiliate of Clariant Ltd., Muttenz, Switzerland, a leading global specialty chemicals A Specialty chemical is a chemical produced for a specialized use. They are produced in lower volume than bulk chemicals, of which petrochemicals, made from oil feedstocks, are the most common. However, both are produced in a chemical plant. company with more than 32,000 employees and annual sales of more than $6.3 billion. Our six divisions (Textile, Leather & Paper Chemicals, Pigments & Additives, Masterbatches, Functional Chemicals, Life Science & Electronic Chemicals and Celloluse Ethers & Polymerisates) provide products and services that play a decisive role in our customers' manufacturing processes to enhance their end-products. We maintain a leading edge in a demanding market environment by combining dedication to customers and 135 years of experience in chemistry. Pigments and Additives Clariant is the global market leader in organic pigments and a highly regarded global player in additives. With our global network of more than 100 sales offices, 14 pigment pigment, substance that imparts color to other materials. In paint, the pigment is a powdered substance which, when mixed in the liquid vehicle, imparts color to a painted surface. production plants, 18 pigment preparation sites and 7 additive sites, we maintain great flexibility and agility to react to local market developments and individual customer requirements. R&D and technical service facilities all over the world give us the strength and resources to meet the needs of our customers wherever they do business. Markets, Technologies and Products Pigments: We supply pigments and specialty dyes for the manufacture of printing inks, paints and plastics, as well as for special applications such as stationery and cosmetics. Unique colorants for electrophotographic toner An electrically charged ink used in copy machines and laser printers. It adheres to an invisible image that has been charged with the opposite polarity onto a plate or drum or onto the paper itself. and ink jet See inkjet printer. inks, and aluminum dyes round out our unmatched product portfolio. Clariant is a recognized leader in offering quality pigments and dyes at a competitive price. For years our customers have come to know and trust the products that trade under the following names: HANSA, PERMANENT, NOVOPERM[R], HOSTAPERM[R], PV FAST, GRAPHTOL[R], NOVOTEX, REFLEX BLUE, COLANYL[R], COSMENYL[R], SANDOSPERSE[R], FLEXONYL[R], FLEXOPRINT[R], HOSTAFINE[R], PERMAJET, HOSTASOL[R], SANDOPLAST[R], POLYSNTHREN[R], DUASYN[R], SAVINYL[R], TELAJET[R], VITASYN[R], SANDOFIL[R], FLEXOPRINT[R], DALAMAR[R], VULCAN[R], HOSTALUX[R], WATCHUNG[R], NAPHTHANIL[R], SANDOVOC-L[R], LEUCOPHOR, ENDUROPHTHAL[R], TONER, VISCOFIL[R], COPY and HOSTACOPY[R]. Additives: Our polymer additives, made up of UV light stabilizers, antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. , antistats, flame retardants Flame retardants are materials that inhibit or resist the spread of fire. Naturally occurring substances such as asbestos as well as synthetic materials, usually halocarbons such as polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDEs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorendic acid , and waxes, are used in plastic resin manufacturing, compounding for plastics, and coatings for automobiles, aircraft and wood. Our non-halogen flame retardants, EXOLIT[R], are based on ammonium ammonium /am·mo·ni·um/ (ah-mo´ne-um) the hypothetical radical, NH4, forming salts analogous to those of the alkaline metals. ammonium carbonate polyphosphate polyphosphate a chemical preservative used as a 2 to 4% solution in the treatment of meat. and used in intumscent coatings and plastics requiring high performance. Our polyolefin, montan LICOWAX[R], micronized waxes, CERIDUST[R], and speciality wax blends are used as lubricants lubricants preparations for the lubrication of passages to reduce frictional injury, e.g. oily preparations, including petroleum jelly, lanolin or water-soluble preparations such as methyl cellulose. for plastics, protection aids for inks and coatings, ingredients in polishes, viscosity builders for paints and pigment dispersing aids. We are the world's largest manufacturer of secondary phosphonites SANDOSTAB[R] P-EPQ and offer cutting edge technology in the stabilization of nylon NYLOSTAB[R] SEED. Technical Services The highly qualified technicians who staff our laboratories are dedicated to solving your color and additive challenges. Technical seminars and literature are available upon request. |
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