PR Newswire-PR Newswire/Itasca, Illinois and Prescott, Wisconsin, February 5, 2021-Interfacial Consultants (“Interfacial”), an advanced materials innovator based in Wisconsin, recently released Developed two disruptive, highly filled masterbatch technologies, issued by its sister company NAGASE Specialty Materials (“NSM”).
The masterbatch can easily handle difficult-to-handle materials such as natural fibers and carbon nanotubes.
These novel proprietary composite materials (one based on biofibers and the other based on carbon nanotubes) have been carefully designed to achieve greater filler dispersion to produce high-performance compounds. As a result, companies in all walks of life from automobile manufacturing to daily necessities will be able to quickly formulate sustainable and electrostatic discharge (ESD) safe polymers while achieving lightweight, strength, rigidity, productivity and processing goals.
Both Interfacial and NSM are committed to connecting their customers with unique material solutions and are both part of the NAGASE Group in Japan. This partnership is Interfacial’s first use of NSM’s distribution capabilities to push its differentiated products to a wider market.
Interface COO Jeff Cernohous (Jeff Cernohous) said: “Interface is ecstatic to use NAGASE specialty materials to introduce disruptive, highly filled masterbatch technology. “It provides ease for blenders. The ability to handle difficult-to-handle materials such as natural fibers and carbon nanotubes. This allows them to manufacture compounds with improved production yield, dispersibility and final properties. We hope this is the first of many new products to be released with our NSM partners. ”
NSM President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Miller also expects to bring huge benefits to the market. Miller said: “I am very excited about our expansion in the NSM value chain and its positive impact on the productivity and sustainability requirements that customers expect.” “NAGASE Specialty Materials is committed to acting as an excellent supplier and marketing NAGASE Manufactured solutions to meet customer needs. Our sister company Interfacial’s agent brings highly filled masterbatches to the market, which makes full use of our existing supplier base, which allows us to do so.”
Interfacial’s new high-fill color masterbatch is now on the market. The quantity ranges from samples to complete vehicles and can be mass-produced.
About NAGASE Specialty Materials-NAGASE Specialty Materials is a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and a manufacturer of chemical products, serving industries that affect daily life, from plastics and coatings to pharmaceuticals and personal care. NAGASE Specialty Materials is committed to adding value to customers’ product development and manufacturing processes through a wide range of resources to fulfill this promise.
NAGASE Specialty Materials is part of the NAGASE Group, which is a listed company with annual revenues of US$8 billion. NAGASE was established in Kyoto, Japan in 1832. It is a professional supplier of dyes and chemicals. It currently has more than 100 group companies and more than 6,000 team members. NAGASE spans 27 countries and regions, connecting the world with high-end materials and technology.
About Interface Consultant-Interface Consultant (IFC) is committed to the development and commercialization of technology platforms related to advanced materials and manufacturing processes in the plastics, construction and construction, electronics, automotive, recycling and specialty chemicals markets. IFC was established in 2015, with a compound annual growth rate of more than 100%, revenue close to 10 million U.S. dollars, and currently has 45 employees.