Toronto, Canada and St. Louis, Mo., June 30, 2007—Solutia® Inc. has appointed Northspec Chemicals Corporation (Toronto, Canada.) as its Canadian Specialty Additives distribution sales representative for Butvar® polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resins and aqueous dispersions and for Solusolv™ 2075, an ultra-low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) coalescing aid. Northspec will stock Butvar PVB resins and Solusolv 2075 at its warehouse in Toronto. Northspec's distribution sales of Butvar PVB aqueous dispersions will continue to be managed via Solutia's direct-shipment program.
“Northspec is very knowledgeable about our products and applications. We are confident they will help an even greater number of customers experience the benefits of our products in the future,” said Wing Kwang, business director for Specialty Additives, Solutia Inc.
John MacLean, Northspec Principal, stated: “The addition of Solutia's Butvar line of polyvinyl butyral resins and aqueous dispersions is well aligned with our strategy of sourcing high-quality products, partnering with world-class suppliers, and offering unmatched continuity and trust of supply. We are excited to be able to offer the Butvar line of products, which are well recognized throughout the world, with the goal of creating success for our customers.”
As a stand-alone coalescent or with co-solvents Solusolv 2075 is compatible in a wide variety of waterborne and organic solvent systems. “With the new VOC requirements being implemented soon in Canada we feel products such as Solusolv 2075 can be an effective tool to achieve compliance with these new regulations while maintaining, or improving product performance” said MacLean.
Butvar PVB resin additives provide enhanced adhesion, flexibility and toughness in a variety of solvent-borne and melt cure applications. Butvar PVB aqueous dispersions are formulated in permanent and temporary coating applications and provide the unique performance benefits of Butvar PVB resin but with near-zero VOC. Additional technical information about Solusolv 2075, Butvar PVB resins, and aqueous dispersions is found on Solutia's Specialty Additives website at www.butvar.com.
Northspec Chemicals Corporation is a full-service specialty chemicals distributor for coatings, construction, composites and related industries with local technical sales specialists covering major centers throughout Canada. To place orders, request samples, or obtain additional information, please feel free to contact Northspec at 866-667-8488 or at jmaclean@northspec.com. To learn more about the company go to http://www.northspec.com. Northspec is a member of the Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors.
NOTES TO EDITOR:
Butvar is a registered trademark of Solutia Inc.
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Source: Solutia Inc. St. Louis 07-18-2007
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