18 March 2024
Nordmann partnering with new Albemarle subsidiary Ketjen
Earlier this year, Albemarle’s Catalyst and Performance Chemicals Solutions division transitioned from being a company department to a wholly-owned subsidiary known as Ketjen. Ketjen is now entirely dedicated to the development and manufacture of curatives, organometallics and catalyst solutions.
Ketjen’s global portfolio features high-quality organometallic and amine crosslinkers that facilitate the production of various different polymers and elastomers. Ketjen’s diverse range of liquid crosslinkers can be used in polyurea, polyurethane and epoxy formulations alike. The products offer formulators outstanding dynamic and mechanical properties as well as the ability to adjust reaction times during production.
The company’s line of Ethacure® curing agents is used in everyday applications in construction and the automotive sector, including spray foam systems, floor coatings, molded parts and/or composite materials.
Nordmann distributes Ethacure® products in the DACH region as well as Central and Eastern Europe.
For more information, please contact:
Henning Hermann
European Business Manager | Polyurethane
Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH
25 February 2025
EU SVHC regulations: Challenges and solutions for light stabilizers
The extension of the EU SVHC regulation and the inclusion of several light stabilizers in the list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) poses significant challenges for the industry. Nordmann's partner, Everlight Chemical, offers comprehensive solutions to help navigate these changes.
28 October 2024
Low-emission catalysts
These days, everyone is talking about reducing emissions – whether in connection with general environmental protection, safety in the workplace or having clean air inside living spaces or passenger compartments. Requirements and methods for measuring emissions, too, are also becoming stricter. With a new series of low-emission catalysts from its partner Momentive, Nordmann is proud to offer innovative solutions for increasingly demanding applications and regulations.
22 October 2024
ISCC Plus: promoting sustainability in the polyurethane industry
Reducing CO₂ emissions is a major aim in the world today. As such, ISCC Plus certification plays a key role for a number of different industry sectors.
