Acme-Hardesty: Leading Distributor of Bio-based Products for the Paint and Coatings Industry

At Acme-Hardesty, it’s our mission to match customers with bio-based ingredients sustainably sourced from around the globe while providing them with helpful insights to assist in growing their businesses. As one of the largest and most influential castor product, palm derivative and specialty ingredient distributors, we deliver natural solutions that meet or exceed industry standards.

Our ever-expanding inventory of bio-based coating, adhesive, sealant and elastomer (CASE) products is optimized to meet our customers’ individual solution needs. We carry a comprehensive assortment of top-of-the-line ingredients that will add quality and functionality to your end products, helping you stay up to date with relevant industry trends and gain a competitive market advantage.

We carry industry-leading ingredients for CASE products ranging from performance coatings to adhesives to decorative paints and more, giving you the solutions you need to stand out from the competition.

Acme-Hardesty’s VerOH™ Prime offers an alternative to conventional polyols. The VerOH™ natural oil polyols provide bio-based benefits without sacrificing performance. The product offers improved hydrophobicity for water repellent applications and are a great carrier for incorporating high levels of solids without significantly increasing viscosity.  VerOH™ Prime reduces environmental footprint by lowering carbon footprint by ⅓ over conventional poly-ether and polyester polyols. It can also be blended or used as is to reduce cost. VerOH™ PRIME  is readily available throughout the USA. 

Benefits of VerOH™ Prime:

• USDA Bio Preferred certified 98%
• Cost effective
• Can be used as is or blended with conventional polyols
• Low odor and low color
• Improved hydrophobicity for water repellant applications
• Excellent uniformity
• Great carrier for incorporating high levels of solid additives
• Better viscosity and flowability—even with fillers.
• Shown to improve permeability at high levels (>50pph)
• Imparts greater mechanical strength to polyurethane formulations

Applications for VerOH™ Prime:

• Flex Polyurethane Foam
• Molded Polyurethane Foam
• Rigid Polyurethane Foam
• Adhesives
• Coatings
• Mechanical Froth

Ecomyx THS is a non-hydroscopic derivative of castor oil. It is a white, non-discoloring powder that is completely organic in nature. Ecomyx THS is designed specifically for systems based on solvents and binders with low solubility parameters. Ecomyx THS reduces the settling of pigments and extenders while also producing optimum flow and enhancing the leveling in paints. This ingredient is non-yellowing, and has no negative effect on light-fastness or the durability of the finished formulation.

Benefits:

• Controls viscosity
• Reduces pigment settling
• Non-yellowing 
• Controls sag without decreasing flow
• Produces excellent leveling in paints and coatings

Applications for Ecomyx THS:

• Alkyd Paints
• Solvent-Free Epoxy Paints
• Wood Stains
• Caulks and Sealants
• High-Build Paints
• Textured Paints
• Gel Coats
• Powder Coatings
• Polyurethanes
• Hammer Finish Paints

The level of use or Ecomyx THS will vary based on the type of product being formulated and the level of thickening desired. It is recommended to start at 0.2% to 0.8% for your formulation.

At Acme-Hardesty, we can help you achieve your business goals with our extensive bio-based product lineup. We are firm believers in the importance of environmental sustainability, which is why we provide our customers with only the most responsibly derived bio-based products. No matter the industry demand, you can trust that we’ll deliver the natural solutions that meet your individual needs, including fatty acids optimized for several CASE applications.