Univar to distribute COIM's polyester polyols

Univar Solutions, Inc.
, a global chemical and ingredient distributor and value-added service provider, announced today that it has been designated as the exclusive US and Canada distributor of COIM's Diexter-G™, Isoexter™ and Hydroexter™
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COIM's polyester polyols and specialty resins are used to enhance the performance of coatings, adhesives and sealants (CAS), and these products will complement Univar Solutions' existing coatings, adhesives and sealants product line
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Chris Fitzgerald, Global Vice President of CASE, Rubber and Plastics Additives at Univar Solutions, said: "We are delighted to strengthen our already strong portfolio of high-performance polyester and polyurethane technologies through this new partnership with COIM
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more valuable to our customers, helping them solve their toughest problems, developing more innovative and sustainable products, and shortening product time-to-market
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Through this exclusive license, we are continually strengthening our product portfolio and expanding our The ability to meet the needs of US and Canadian customers and drive new growth opportunities through higher performance, more innovative and sustainable solutions
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The versatility, high performance and adaptability of Diexter-G™, Isoexter™ and Hydroexter™ allow them to be used in many fields, from industrial to polyurethane coatings, adhesives to sealants to resin synthesis and color dispersion
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Polyesters are used in coatings, adhesives and sealant products for mechanical properties, flexibility and impact resistance, adhesion, solvent resistance, oil resistance, fuel and oxidation resistance, abrasion and shatter resistance, weather resistance and UV resistance
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"The partnership with Univar Solutions will allow more customers in the U.
S.
and Canada to benefit from COIM's unique, industry-leading product development, technical support and manufacturing experience in polyester polyol materials," said Robert Tauchen, vice president, Polyurethanes, COIM USA.

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We will continue to expand our product line to meet the strong demand for polyols in the market to help customers meet the challenges of performance, sustainability and profitability in coatings, adhesives and sealants applications
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