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Cleveland, OH – August 1, 2023 – Palmer Holland, a North American specialty chemical and fine ingredient distributor, announces a distribution expansion with LANXESS’ Polymer Additives Business.
 
A current distributor for LANXESS in the northern United States, Palmer Holland will now be the nationwide distributor in the US for the K-FLEX^® line of plasticizers, effective August 1, 2023.
 
K-FLEX^® dibenzoate esters are non-phthalate plasticizers, modifiers, and coalescents. They are compatible with a wide range of polymers and are commonly used in adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints, flooring, wall coverings, synthetic leather, and personal care.
 
K-FLEX^® plasticizers optimize the manufacturing processes and the properties of end products. They are highly compatible with polar polymers in water-based adhesive systems, and they improve the film formation of paints and coatings. In PVC production, the fast-gelling dibenzoates can speed up processes, helping formulators achieve greater efficiency.
 
As high-solvating PVC plasticizers, K-FLEX^® products economically achieve the same excellent performance associated with traditional phthalates. Many product grades are certified to specific FDA clearances for use in indirect food-contact applications.
 
The LANXESS Polymer Additives Business offers high-quality additives and finishing chemicals to improve the processability of ingredients and the properties of end products. With around 900 employees in 14 locations worldwide, the business offers a product portfolio of around 350 products, including plasticizers, hydrolysis stabilizers, colorants, flame retardants, bromine, bromine derivatives, and phosphorus chemicals. The K-FLEX^® product line was a new addition to LANXESS’ Polymer Additives portfolio in 2021 with the acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical.


Ready to learn more about K-FLEX^® plasticizers?
Click here to download the K-FLEX^® Plasticizers and Coalescents brochure


About LANXESS
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 8.1 billion in 2022. The company currently has about 13,200 employees in 33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing, and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, and consumer protection products. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.

For more information about LANXESS, please visit www.lanxess.com
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