ANGUS AMP™
Multifunctional
Additive Granted VOC-Exempt Status from Environment Canada
New classification provides Canadian formulators with expanded flexibility and environmental benefits for the paint and coatings, metalworking fluids and personal care markets
ANGUS Chemical Company recently announced that AMP™, a multifunctional specialty chemical that is widely used in metalworking fluids is no longer classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC) by Canada’s Department of the Environment (Environment Canada).
Following on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) exemption of AMP in 2014, Environment Canada finalised an order to remove AMP from the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 due to the compound’s negligible effect on the formation of ground-level ozone.
“As global VOC regulations continue to proliferate, AMP has become an even more powerful tool for environmentally- conscious customers to formulate more sustainable products,” said Mark Henning, President and Chief Executive Officer of ANGUS Chemical Company. “AMP’s Canada VOC-exemption marks a huge win not only for our customers in Canada, who now have broader formulating flexibility, but also for
consumers who will benefit from the desirable features AMP imparts in low- and zero-VOC paints, metalworking fluids and personal care products.”
AMP (2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol) offers formulators comprehensive benefits including low odor, effective pH control, and a positive safety and handling profile. The compound, which is already being used as a key ingredient in a majority of water-based paints, now allows Canadian paint companies to avoid reformulating with less-favorable neutralizers, such as caustic soda or ammonia.
VOCs are compounds that react with other chemicals and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere to form ground-level ozone, and ultimately, harmful smog. ANGUS submitted a VOC-exemption petition to the EPA in October 2012 after tests performed at an independent lab confirmed that AMP meets or exceeds the agency’s zero-VOC benchmarks. The compound has low global warming potential, low ozone-depleting potential, a favorable toxicology profile and is not
considered a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) or toxic under other federal rules. The EPA added AMP to its list of exempt compounds in June 2014. “Environmental impact has become a significant factor in the consumer decision-making process,” said Mike Lewis, business vice president, United States and Canada for ANGUS. “It’s no longer enough for a product to perform at a high level; it must provide sustainability benefits as well. AMP’s VOC-exemption satisfies the demand of our increasingly eco-minded customers in Canada without sacrificing functionality.”
AMP, a flagship molecule for ANGUS, is used in multiple industries, including paint and coatings, metalworking fluids and personal care. AMP has been the industry standard in architectural coatings for decades, as it yields many process enhancements and product performance benefits that cannot be achieved with other commercial alternatives.
LINK
www.angus.com
Houghton International Acquires Wallover Enterprises
Houghton International Inc. recently announced that it has acquired Wallover Enterprises, a North American metalworking fluid and industrial lubricant manufacturer headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, US.
This acquisition marks Houghton’s latest strategic investment in the specialty metalworking and industrial fluids segment that enables the company to better serve North American manufacturers.
“This acquisition enables Houghton to expand and improve its metalworking solutions capability for its customers,” said Houghton Chief Executive Officer Mike Shannon. “We welcome the
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Wallover employees to the Houghton family and look forward to combining our industry experience and knowledge.”
Wallover produces and sells a diverse portfolio of fluid products into industrial end markets throughout the U.S. and Canada and provides advanced technical and applications expertise in electrical discharge machining (EDM) fluids and stainless steel cold rolling oils. The company’s specialty fluid products, sales teams and technology resources will complement and expand Houghton’s advanced fluid solutions for its customers in North America.
“The combination of these two businesses will provide a broader product
portfolio and stronger industry expertise and innovation to our combined customer base,” said Jeewat Bijlani, President of Houghton Americas. Both Houghton and Wallover have succeeded in serving the metalworking fluids market for over 150 years through their commitment to product innovation and customer success. Houghton will continue this commitment to improving customers’ operations and performance with advanced fluid solutions.
Terms of the Wallover transaction were not disclosed.
LINK
www.houghtonintl.com
LUBE MAGAZINE NO.134 AUGUST 2016
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