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March 07, 2012 12:00 AM

Momentive to launch new Niax urethane additives at UTECH

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    Albany, New York - Silicones supplier Momentive Performance Materials Inc. will launch the 50th anniversary of its Niax urethane additive brand with the introduction of new products at Stand 1630 at UTECH Europe 2012, being held 17-19 April in Maastricht, The Netherlands.

    The Niax portfolio, which Momentive says represents "one of the most enduring brands in the polyurethane industry," encompasses a broad range of silicone additives, catalysts and process modifiers that can be used in polyurethane foam formulations to optimise performance and processing.

    "Since introducing the first non-hydrolysable silicone surfactant for polyurethane foam in 1962, Momentive has steadily expanded its Niax offering for slab, rigid, molded and specialty foams," said Tony Lanchak, Global Business Director-Urethane Additives, Momentive Performance Materials, in a company statement.

    Lanchak,who is also vice-chair of the upcoming American Chemistry Council's Polyurethanes 2012 Technical Conference in September, added: "Over the years, the Niax brand has earned its place as one of the industry's most trusted names, delivering consistency in quality and an unmatched range of product to meet customers' specialised processing and performance needs."

    Momentive will also present a technical paper at the UTECH conference on a new generation of surfactants for hydrocarbon-blown appliance foam formulations, as part of its global initiative to eliminate foam voids and improve foam quality across rigid foam segments.

    "At Momentive, we are constantly researching, developing and testing new technologies that can improve the performance of slab foam found in furniture and bedding, rigid foam used in household appliances and in the construction industry, molded foam for automotive interior use, and speciality foam for a variety of microcellular applications, such as carpet underlay," said Alberto Melle, global marketing director, Flexible Foam Additives for Momentive. "We also focus on processing improvements that have the potential to reduce manufacturing costs."

    "Over the years, we have responded not only to specific application needs, but also to key trends in product design and consumer demand," added Vittorio Bonapersona, global marketing director, Rigid Foam Additives at Momentive. "As a result, our additives are used to improve the functionality and aesthetics of the end product as well as to address such issues as energy efficiency and safety."

    For more details on the additives Momentive will show, visit the company's stand at UTECH in Maastricht. For more information on attending UTECH Europe, organised by Crain Communications Ltd, publisher of Urethanes Technology International, visit www.utech-europe.eu

    Information on the accompanying UTECH Europe 2012 conference is available at http://www.utecheuropeconference.com

    PIC: Tony Lanchak, head of Momentive's urethane additives business
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