Gantrade Corporation and Cromogenia Units are pleased to announce a partnership to bring Cromogenia’s ROPOL® polycarbonate polyols product line to the North American polyurethanes market. Gantrade and Cromogenia are leaders in the global supply of urethane intermediates including polyols, chain extenders, curatives and isocyanates, offering a wide range of high-performance polyurethane elastomers solutions. Combining our capabilities allows us to better assist our customers to meet challenges and capitalize on opportunities, delivering the best solutions for your specific applications.Polycarbonate polyols represent the next generation of ultimate performance diols for polyurethane elastomers where durability under extreme conditions is critical. These polyols offer unparalleled resistance to high temperatures, hydrolytic degradation, weathering, solvents, and abrasion, ensuring consistent performance under the most extreme conditions. Key application areas include waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs), artificial leather coatings, protective films, oil field and mining parts, pipe linings, exterior coatings, adhesives, electrical/electronic encapsulation, optical and solar panel devices, medical devices and tubing, high speed wheels and rollers, and thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs).
Cromogenia’s unique strength in polycarbonate polyols includes two production facilities, a robust R&D infrastructure, over three decades of developments in this arena, favorable economics, a competitive advantage driven by forward integration, and a broad and expanding portfolio of differentiated polycarbonate diols.
Attributes of the ROPOL® Polycarbonate diols in polyurethanes include:
- Excellent hydrolytic stability & low water absorption
- Maximum temperature stability with low-temperature flexibility
- High chemical & oil resistance
- Weatherability & UV resistance
- Superior durability, impact, tear, and abrasion resistance
- Excellent mechanical properties and toughness
- Long-term retention of designed properties in aggressive environments
These inherent polyurethane attributes are inherent in our portfolio of ROPOL polycarbonate diols.
The chemistries associated with our ROPOL polycarbonate diols are shown below:
Standard Products:
- 1,6-Hexanediol carbonate homopolymer (white solid)-
- 1,6-Hexanediol/1,5-pentanediol carbonate copolymer (viscous liquid)
New PCDs:
- 1,6-Hexanediol/1,4-butanediol carbonate copolymer (liquid)
- 2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol carbonate homopolymer (liquid)
- Butyl-ethyl-1,3-propanediol homopolymer (viscous liquid)
Each class of polyols used in polyurethanes has unique properties that make them suitable for specific polyurethane elastomer applications. To determine the best polyol for your specific requirements. partner with Gantrade. Our extensive technical knowledge and broad product line enable us to guide you toward the best polyurethane solution for your applications. Contact Gantrade today to learn more.
Gantrade Corporation is a global group of companies offering a diverse portfolio of Chemicals, Intermediates, Polymers/Resins and Advanced Materials used in a broad range of markets and applications. Gantrade continually endeavors to expand our portfolios and expertise to help our customers create market advantages. Gantrade’s portfolio of products for polyurethane and polyurea industries addresses an expansive range of performance profiles and applications.
Cromogenia Units develops and produces a wide variety of chemical specialties for a large range of global industries around the world. With more than 80 years of experience, Gromogeniar company has established an international scope serving customers and producing in 6 plants in different countries. Cromogenia Units has advanced the most efficient technology to improve products and processes for clients as well as promotion of clean technologies that are respectful to our environment. Cromogenia Units, SA is headquartered in Catalunya, Spain.
