TAGS: Environmentally Friendly Coatings Automotive Coatings
Hexion has successfully completed the construction of its new Application Development Center (ADC) in Shanghai, China as a part of its global efforts to further strengthen its industry-leading research and development and technical services capabilities.
Investment in Research and Development
The new 4,800 square meter ADC is an example of Hexion’s ongoing commitment to strategically invest in research and development (R&D) footprint to increase opportunities for innovation and stimulate growth. Hexion will leverage R&D experts' diverse skills in a technology setting to benefit its customers.
Next Generation Solutions for Automotive
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We expect the new ADC to strengthen our market leading position in China for wind energy applications by developing next generation solutions based on EPIKOTE™ and EPIKURE™ epoxy systems. The ADC will also support further innovation based on our EPIKOTE™ and EPONOL™ resin systems for automotive applications, such as lightweight auto composite components and other technologies that allow customer to build cars with better mileage, reducing air emissions without sacrificing performance, as well as enabling technologies that support production of electric-powered vehicles. With 24 global R&D sites, Hexion is uniquely positioned to develop the coatings, composites and adhesive solutions of tomorrow,” said Craig A. Rogerson, chairman, president and CEO.
Other environmentally-preferred solutions that have continued to gain traction in the Asia Pacific region and are expected to further grow with support from the ADC, include NextGen Epoxy™ waterborne system. It offers coating performance comparable to solvent-borne systems while providing for lower volatile organic compounds, which reduces air emissions; Cardura™ glycidyl ester, for the production of waterborne and ultra-high solids acrylic polyol resins; and VeoVa™ vinyl esters, a range of specialty monomers enabling affordable resins for 1K isocyanate-free high-performance protective coatings.
Hexion will feature these technologies along with other solutions offering improved performance and supporting the Company’s sustainability strategy at the 2019 CHINACOAT show in Shanghai on November 18-20, 2019.
Source: Hexion