Chemical Technology May 2016

Pollution prevention potential of Hostacor ® AL corrosion inhibitor

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemi- cals, says its recently-introduced Hostacor® AL water-dispersible corrosion inhibitor for use in the metalworking industry has been recognised by the US Environmental Protec- tion Agency (EPA) for its potential to reduce environmental pollution. The recognition is provided as part of the EPA’s Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Project within its New Chemicals Program (NCP), which is intended to encourage chemical companies to develop ‘greener’ chemistries. Unlike other corrosion inhibitors on the market, Hostacor AL contains no phospho-

rus, a potential nutrition source for microor- ganisms. Hostacor AL is entirely based on renewable feedstocks. Hostacor AL inhibits corrosion on steel and aluminum surfaces at low concentra- tions (well under 2,0 %) and pH values of around 9. At the same time, the component con- tributes to the lubrication of both metals. When used in aluminum cutting operations, it provides protection against staining in soft and hard water. It produces no lime soaps and has a very low foaming tendency. An ad- ditional benefit is that existing metal working

The programme includes a short course on ‘Formulating low VOC coatings using design-of-experiments (DoE)’, a presenta- tion on ‘Development of new thermosetting resins frompolyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste’ and ‘Co- and meko-free low VOC industrial coatings’; workshops on’ Novel multiphase acrylics for decorative coatings with extended open time’; ‘Multifunctional polymer for low VOC wood coatings’; ‘Novel acrylic epoxy hybrid waterborne dispersion cured with acrylic curing agents for low VOC coatings’; ‘The new silicone-hybrid is an innovative, more eco-friendly binder system delivering long-lasting top coats with superior surface properties’; ‘Modular binder systems for high-performance low VOC coatings’; and ‘Low to near zero VOC polyaspartics technology for on-site ap- plications’. EcoTain label after they have undergone a systematic, in-depth screening process using 36 criteria in all three sustainabil- ity dimensions: social, environmental and economic. EcoTain label-awarded products significantly exceed sustainability market standards, have best-in-class performance and contribute to sustainability efforts of Clariant and its customers. “There is a growing need in the metal- working industry for sustainable and multi- functional additives, especially for use in semisynthetic-based cutting and grinding fluids that are intended to machine light- weight materials. This is mainly driven by the demand from the automotive or avia- tion industry to reduce weight and increase energy and fuel efficiency,” says Ralf Zerrer, Head of Strategic Marketing & Innovation at Clariant’s Business Unit Industrial & Consumer Specialties. “Hostacor AL has an outstanding com- bination of excellent performance in terms of corrosion prevention and lubrication, together with high sustainability.” For more information contact: Stephanie Nehlsen at Clariant on tel: +41 61 469 63 63; or email: stefanie.nehlsen@clariant.com

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fluids for steel can be upgraded to machine alumi- num by post- add- ing Hostacor AL to the formulation. Since the be- ginning of this year, Hostacor AL has been car- rying Clariant’s EcoTain ® label, in recognition of its high level of sustainabil- ity. Products can only obtain the

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Chemical Technology • May 2016