MOSCOW (MRC) -- Evonik is committed to offering customers the general-purpose plasticizer DINP (diisononyl phthalate) on a global basis. The safe and long-lasting use of plasticizers is always Evonik's top priority, said the company in its press release.
Recently, Evonik joined with other manufacturers in the High Phthalates Panel (HPP), a sector group of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), in a voluntary manufacturer request to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a broad-based risk evaluation of the uses of DINP.
The EPA granted the request in early December 2019, a decision welcomed by Evonik. The EPA’s risk evaluation will be performed using the best available science and weight of scientific evidence. The process will be documented and open for public review and comment.
Evonik is active around the world to promote scientifically-founded evaluations of its products, and the company’s recent request with the US. EPA is yet another example. The company has consistently pursued lifecycle management for the softener DINP, which is used in a large number of soft PVC applications.
In addition, Evonik has been selectively expanding its existing portfolio with new plasticizer types, in close cooperation with customers.
"As an innovative player in the plasticizer industry, our goal is to offer a broad portfolio of plasticizers. In order to achieve this, we focus on the long-term trends in the plasticized PVC industry as well as the requirements of our customers. This includes, for example, high delivery reliability and safe usability of our products," explains Roland Pietz, Market Segment Manager Oxo Alcohols and Plasticizers at Performance Intermediates.
In addition to DINP, marketed under the VESTINOL 9 brand, Evonik's plasticizer portfolio already includes the innovative products ELATUR CH and ELATUR DPT.
As MRC wrote previously, Evonik Industries is expanding its capacities for organic dispersions for heat sealing applications in Darmstadt (Germany). The significant plant expansion is scheduled for completion by second half of 2021. Organic dispersions for heat sealing applications, which Evonik markets under the brand name DEGALAN, are ideally suited for formulating high-quality heat seal lacquers and ensure secure sealing in combination with smooth peeling properties for food and beverage packaging. DEGALAN organic dispersions provide direct adhesion to aluminum and PET lidding materials for environmentally friendly packaging solutions, like mono material packaging with recyclability property.
According to MRC's ScanPlast report, exports of suspension polyvinyl chloride (SPVC) from Russia totalled 175,600 tonnes in the first eleven months of 2019, up by 22% year on year. Imports increased more significantly - by 230% year on year to 48,500 tonnes.
Evonik is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. The focus on more specialty businesses, customer-oriented innovative prowess and a trustful and performance-oriented corporate culture form the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. They are the lever for profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company. Evonik benefits specifically from its customer proximity and leading market positions. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world with more than 36,000 employees.
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