Ashland receives Ringier Technology Innovation Award in China

The innovative product Strodex™ FT428 surfactant for waterborne architectural coatings and emulsion polymerization from Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., (NYSH: ASH) has garnered the company the Ringier Technology Innovation Award for coatings. It’s the second consecutive year in which Ashland has received this award. The Ringier Award recognizes those companies which have made significant contributions to advancing China’s coatings industry through technical innovation, increased productivity, economic efficiency and market development.
 
Strodex FT428 surfactant, developed this year, aims to improve freeze-thaw stability of paints. This product does not include alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO) and can significantly eliminate volatile organic compounds (VOCs). With this special surfactant, the paint producer can lower or eliminate the glycol content in formulations, making the paints more environmentally friendly.

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