The addition of Baxxodur® polyetheramines to Univar Solutions' CASE portfolio will help meet the growing demand for accelerating and curing agents for epoxies and polyureas.
Univar Solutions has expanded its partnership with BASF to distribute its full line of Baxxodur amine-based curing agents in the United States and Canada, used to develop epoxy, polyurea, and polyurethane coatings for various industries, including automotive and construction.
"We are excited to embark on this expanded partnership with BASF, which is significant given BASF's stature in the global chemical industry. Our customers rely on us to deliver quality ingredients and innovative and sustainable solutions, and relationships with key suppliers like BASF are integral to helping us deliver on these cornerstones of growth and success," said Jurcak. "The Baxxodur name is well-recognized in the chemical industry. This premium range of products is known for its versatility in a wide range of applications, making it a very valuable option for our customers,” has stated Brian Jurcak, senior Vice-President of global product management and fulfilment for Univar Solutions.
Univar Solutions and BASF have been working together for years to find new and innovative solutions to meet the demands of customers in the CASE markets, who want high-performance, multifunctional and environmentally friendly ingredients for their products, designed to withstand extreme temperatures, UV radiation and other harsh environmental factors.
"Working with BASF over many years, we recognize the level of innovation that goes into their products. Baxxodur materials are prized due to their performance-enhancing properties and versatility across applications," said Oliver. "We're excited to offer products that provide this level of reliability, efficiency, and effectiveness for industrial business customers requiring advanced polymer solutions, and we look forward to growing the Baxxodur product line through our leading technical sales and marketing teams and the strong support provided by BASF,” has added Matthew Oliver, global Vice-President of Performance Materials for Univar Solutions.
BASF's Baxxodur portfolio, which includes polyetheramines and diamine isophorone, is used by customers as highly efficient curing agents and chain extenders in epoxy and polyurea applications
for the wind, electrical, composites and adhesives industries. The use of Baxxodur enables customers to achieve a wide range of benefits in their formulations, including cure time, hardness, flexibility and peel strength, as well as chemical and temperature resistance.
"We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Univar Solutions as the exclusive distributor for our Baxxodur product line in the U.S. and Canada. Univar Solutions' proven logistics capabilities coupled with its technical selling team are well aligned with our overall Baxxodur growth strategy," has concluded Kevin Anderson, vice president, Amines & Specialty Intermediates at BASF.