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Brüggemann will showcase their advancements in environmentally friendly reducing agents and processes for the production of emulsion polymers used in coatings, inks and adhesives at American Coatings Show 2024. It is scheduled to be held from 30th April to 2nd May 2024 in Indianapolis at booth 1060.
Products on Display
Brüggemann will be highlighting its formaldehyde-free, multi-constituent sulfur-based
Bruggolite® products. They are suitable for use under a wide variety of conditions. These products also offer increased reactivity for higher performance at lower dosages and can be used to achieve low to non-detectable levels of free monomer. They are compliant with strict regulatory requirements throughout the world and most have FDA clearance for direct food contact.
Brüggemann's portfolio of formaldehyde-free reducing agents is built on the company's experience with this chemistry and its close cooperation with customers. In addition to
Bruggolite® FF6 M is the first reducing agent of this type available on the market. The line now also features the customized grades
Bruggolite® E28,
TP 1853, and
TP 1651. This allows for much broader process conditions and unique manufacturing processes.
Bruggolite® FF6 M is suitable for main and post-polymerization in a pH range from 4 to 8 and at temperatures from 80°C down to 20°C. Bruggolite® E28 shows excellent reactivity in emulsion polymerizations with pH values between 2 and 4.
Bruggolite® TP 1853 and TP 1651 are novel formaldehyde-free reducing agents with an extended processing window in terms of pH and temperature. They are optimized for the emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate-based (TP 1853) and styrene acrylate-based (TP 1651) systems in addition to pure acrylics.
Optimized Redox Techniques
Brüggemann creates basic redox application data for a wide variety of emulsion polymers. They can be used as a starting point for polymer development. They can help optimize redox dosage to minimize cycle time and residual monomers. New advances in the use of redox initiation for main polymerization can create additional opportunities to alter polymer morphology. It also improves productivity and complies with environmental regulations.
With the same intention, Brüggemann also shares with its customers its ever-growing fundamental understandings of how redox systems influence the long-term stability of biocides. It is to optimize the type and dosage of biocides to meet changing regulatory requirements.
Related Read: Redox Optimization for Emulsion Polymer Chase
Brüggemann places high priority on sustainable production and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. It is underscored by the commissioning of a new biomass heating plant in 2023. This enabled the company to reduce its CO
2 footprint for steam generation at the Heilbronn site by 80%.
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Customers can count on Brüggemann to be their reliable long-term development partner. We will continue our extensive R&D activities to develop new, environmentally friendly grades of Bruggolite® reducing agents that not only offer additional features but create opportunities for novel processes that shorten cycle time and reduce energy consumption," said Michael S. O’Shaughnessy, president at Bruggemann Chemical U.S.
Source: Brüggemann