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K-Flex plasticizers optimize production processes and end product properties. They are highly compatible with polar polymers in water-based adhesive systems and improve film formation in paints and coatings. During the manufacture of PVC articles, the rapid-gelling dibenzoates can help to speed up processing.
K-Flex | Optimized plasticizers | LANXESS
What is K-FLEX K-FLEX dibenzoate esters are non-phthalate plasticizers, modifiers, and coalescents. They are compatible with a wide range of polymers and are commonly used in adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints, flooring, wall coverings, synthetic leather, and personal care.
Emerald Kalama Chemical Announces Global Price Increase
September 11, 2017 VANCOUVER, WA — Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, announced price increases for K-FLEX plasticizers and coalescents. In North America, these products will increase $0.05/lb. In South America and Asia, they will increase $110/MT. In Europe, the products will increase 100/MT.
K-Flex Plasticisers - Euram Chemicals
KFLEX plasticizers, coalescents, and modifiers are optimized for excellent value, performance, compatibility, and economy in a wide range of applications. They are non-phthalate, low-VOC, and have positive attributes from a product health, safety, and environmental perspective compared to many other options.
K-FLEX 500P - The Chemical Company
Like other K-Flex plasticizers, the K-Flex 500P will offer the paint formulator a viable option to the more volatile coalescents such as 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate or even low VOC types such as triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate. K-Flex 500P can significantly reduce VOCs.
- Are K-flex plasticizers phthalate-free?
- are an excellent phthalate-free solution for formulators looking to satisfy both legislative requirements and consumer demand. K-FLEX plasticizers offer equal or superior performance over other recognized plasticizers and coalescents in a wide range of applications including adhesives, caulks, sealants, coatings, and vinyl/plastisol applications.
- Are K-flex® plasticizers a good choice?
- QUALITY PERFORMS. K-FLEX® plasticizers and coalescents are known for their excellent value and balance of performance properties. They are non-phthalate, low in VOCs, and have positive attributes from a product safety and health perspective compared to other choices.
- What are K-flex® dibenzoate esters?
- K-FLEX® dibenzoate esters are non-phthalate plasticizers, modifiers, and coalescents. They are compatible with a wide range of polymers and are commonly used in adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints, flooring, wall coverings, synthetic leather, and personal care.
- What is a blend of K-flex® plasticizers?
- Blends of K-FLEX® plasticizers with general purpose-type plasticizers – or with other specialty plasticizers such as adipates and citrates – are often used to take advan-tage of the exceptional properties of the K-FLEX® plasticizers.
- Is K flex a registered trademark?
- K-FLEX® is a registered trademark of Emerald Kalama Chemical for its line of Non-phthalate Plasticizers and Coalescents. K-FLEX® is also a registered trademark of King Industries, Inc. for its line of Polyester and Urethane Polyols and Resin Modifiers.
- Is K flex 850s label-free?
- In Europe K-FLEX® 850S is label-free. * K-FLEX® 975P may be used as a plasticizer at a level not to exceed 20% in an adhesive under 21 CFR 176.170 and 21 CFR 176.180, provided the adhesive is separated from the food by a functional barrier, or is limited to contact with food so as not to exceed trace amounts at seams and edges.
