BRAND-NEW
ECKART Reacts Confidently to Unexpected Exchange of Raw Materials
S
ix months ago, the effect pigment
coatings and printing industries
The result is pigment series that
industry was unexpectedly faced
with products that meet regulatory
both comply with the latest global
with a new challenge: a raw
requirements.
regulations and meet current
material commonly used in the industry
At the same time, the company
customer requirements.
was classified as a chemical toxic to
attached great importance to keeping
“Due to our fast reaction we are
reproduction.
its customers constantly informed
able to offer solutions guaranteeing
It is a phosphoric acid isotridecyl ester
about the current state of affairs.
long-term product safety for
(CAS 52933-07-0), which up until now
The products concerned have been
our customers with the product
has been completely inconspicuous and
marked accordingly. An intensive
series HYDROXAL V, ROTOVARIO
which is widely used to stabilize aluminum
exchange with the customers took
Aqua Slurries, HYDRO PELLET
pigments for aqueous formulations.
place with regard to the reformulations,
and SHINEDECOR,” says Dr. Dirk
As part of its voluntary commitment,
in order to also map technical
Schumacher, Global Head of Product
ECKART was the first supplier on the
preferences and advancements in this
Management at ECKART.
market to react very quickly by developing
process. Another focus was on taking
alternative formulations in order to
into account the listing status applicable
For further information:
continue to provide customers in the
in each country.
www.eckart.net
© ECKART
Figure 1: ECKART was the first supplier on the market to react very quickly by developing alternative formulations to the raw material classified as a chemical toxic.
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