Clariant took part in the Neo Functional Material 2018, which ran Feb. 14-16 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. At the exhibition dedicated to showcasing the latest advances made in functional materials, Clariant featured its products with a strong safety and environmental friendly profile, as well as proven sustainability advantages. These included JMAC, Genamin Gluco 50, high molecular weight PEGs and wetting and dispersing agents for food packaging.

Clariant is fully dedicated to improving people’s quality of life through provision of products and solutions developed by its passion to always innovative and optimize. At Neo Functional Material 2018 Clariant highlighted how it contributes to various aspects in modern living through the physical mock-up of a house at its booth. Clariant’s innovations and technologies such as raw material of adhesive for wallpaper, wetting dispersing agents used in food packaging, and various additives like neutralizing agents for coatings on external wall will be displayed on the spot.

“Through our products’ enhanced functionalities and proven sustainability advantages, Clariant has been able to add value to modern and sustainable living through innovation. Under the theme of ‘It’s innovation. It’s passion. It’s Clariant’s love for a beautiful life,’ we will highlight during Neo Functional Material how our specific products and technologies are making an impact on improving the quality of living,” said Toshiaki Shinohara, head of Clariant’s BU ICS, Japan.

Among the featured products at Neo Functional Material 2018 is JMAC, which is a silver-technology based preservative, it’s antimicrobial properties that reduces the spread of bacteria over the long term. Paint and coatings manufacturers benefit from easy and economical formulation. The JMAC biocides are effective at very small ppm addition levels and offer low viscosity liquid dispersion. Safe handling is assured through the non-flammability, non-corrosive nature of JMAC.

Another featured product is the Genamin Gluco 50, Clariant’s latest innovation for the paint industry. Based on renewables, the VOC/SVOC-free multifunctional additive is without any hazard labeling, making it the ideal ingredient for ecolabel certified paints. Genamin Gluco 50 enhances the performance and quality profile of paint formulation based on its storage and freeze-thaw stability, as well as compatibility with pigments.

Also showcased at Neo Functional Material 2018 will be Clariant’s High Molecular Weight PEGs for the polymer industry. Its unique property of having a narrow molecular weight distribution results in less sensitization in sanitary products. In addition, wetting and dispersing agents for food packaging from Clariant, which are classified as approved emulsifiers and W.D.A. for food contact packaging will also be exhibited during the show.

Clariant was at booth no. 2B 04 at the Tokyo Big Sight East Exhibition Hall.