06/18/2012
SHANGHAI, China - The innovative product Strodex™ FT428
surfactant for
waterborne architectural coatings and emulsion
polymerization from Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a
commercial unit of Ashland Inc., (NYSH: ASH) has garnered
the company the Ringier Technology Innovation Award for
coatings. It's the
second consecutive year in which Ashland has received
this award. The Ringier Award recognizes those companies
which have made significant contributions to advancing
China's coatings industry through technical innovation,
increased productivity, economic efficiency and market
development.
Strodex FT428 surfactant, developed this year, aims to
improve freeze-thaw stability of paints. This product does
not include alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO) and can
significantly eliminate volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
With this special surfactant, the paint producer can lower
or eliminate the glycol content in formulations, making the
paints more environmentally friendly.
"We are very proud to be recognized two years in a
row," said Nandu Dehkne, vice president, Ashland
Specialty Ingredients, Asia Pacific. "Once again, it
demonstrates Ashland's position as one of the specialty
ingredients manufacturers proactively researching new and
innovative product solutions. We will continue to launch
new products and solutions in this very competitive
marketplace."
Ashland Specialty Ingredients offers industry-leading
products, technologies and resources for solving
formulation and product performance challenges in key
markets including personal
care, pharmaceutical,
food and beverage,
coatings and energy.
Using natural, synthetic and semi-synthetic polymers
derived from plant and seed extract, cellulose ethers and
vinyl pyrrolidones, Ashland Specialty Ingredients offers
comprehensive and innovative solutions for today's
demanding consumer and industrial applications.
Ashland Specialty Ingredients is the No. 1 global producer
of cellulose ethers and a global leader in vinyl
pyrrolidones. It offers industry-leading products,
technologies and resources for solving formulation and
product-performance challenges. Using natural, synthetic
and semisynthetic polymers derived from plant and seed
extract, cellulose ethers and vinyl pyrrolidones, Ashland
Specialty Ingredients offers comprehensive and innovative
solutions for today's demanding consumer and industrial
applications. Key customers include pharmaceutical
companies; makers of personal
care products,
food and beverages, and cosmetics; manufacturers of
paint, coatings and
construction materials; and
oilfield service companies. See ashland.com for more
information.
In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland Inc.
(NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies
and insights to help customers create new and improved
products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow.
Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of
markets and applications, including
architectural coatings, automotive,
construction, energy,
food and beverage, personal
care, pharmaceutical,
tissue and towel, and
water treatment. Visit www.ashland.com to see the
innovations we offer through our four commercial
units - Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Ashland Water
Technologies, Ashland Performance Materials and Ashland
Consumer Markets.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Media Relations
Helen Pei
+86 21 2402-4863
bpei@ashland.com
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