In the News

February 14, 2007 — " Interpolymer, a leading supplier of water based polymer technologies, has recently introduced in the North American market two new cationic acrylic copolymers for stain and tannin blocking coatings.

 

SYNTRAN 6301 and SYNTRAN FX30-20 were first introduced in the European coatings market and have been widely accepted due to their cost effectiveness and preferred environmental profile.

These polymers are specifically designed to effectively block water based stains, graffiti and wood tannins. Interpolymer has developed a series of prototype formulations that are available for sampling. Coatings formulated with Syntran cationic acrylics require no reactive pigments and offer the end user excellent convenience in application and clean up.

 

Click here for more information on Stain Blocking Paints and Lacquers .

For more information, visit our web site, www.interpolymer.com or contact us directly."

 

 

January 8, 2007 — " SYNTRAN 1921 heavy metal free acrylic copolymer offers superior durability and performance in Green and Environmentally Preferred industrial floor finishes when compared to leading competitive brands.

 

Interpolymer has published new applications testing information comparing the new proprietary SYNTRAN 1921 in a prototype floor finish formulation against a leading competitive "green" polymer in that company's recommended formulation. In bench and floor tests, SYNTRAN 1921 exhibits superior performance in the finish's durability, detergent resistance and overall balance of properties.

 

SYNTRAN 1921 represents the next generation of high performance, environmentally preferred polymers that will provide outstanding cost performance compared to both green and conventional products with chemical and physical properties that meet or exceed the highest "green" standards.

 

For more information on SYNTRAN 1921 or any of Interpolymer's products and services, visit our website at www.interpolymer.com ."

 

View Performance Data Comparing Syntran 1921 versus Leading Competitor's Green Polymer and Formulation.

 

December 8, 2006 — SYNTRAN Opacifiers provide formulator's with improved performance and convenience at a lower total formulation cost.

 

SYNTRAN® Opacifiers offer formulators increased flexibility to produce a superior end product with a balance between appearance and cost.  They are water-based styrene/acrylic emulsions that offer broad utility in anionic, cationic and amphoteric solutions and emulsions.  They also exhibit excellent formulations compatibility, consistency of appearance and end product stability...

 

To view new literature on SYNTRAN Opacifiers, clear here:  Opacifier Platform Sheet.

 

 

August 21, 2006 — Interpolymer, a leading supplier of specialty water based polymers, has conducted extensive comparative applications testing of SYNTRAN® 1921,  a new environmentally preferred acrylic polymer for I&I floor care, versus leading nationally branded "green" floor polishes.

 

SYNTRAN 1921's starting point formulation exhibits superior durability, scuff, black heel mark and detergent resistance with excellent gloss and very low odor.  SYNTRAN 1921 is based on proprietary technology that is designed to offer the end user the performance of conventional, metal cross linked polymers.

 

Click below to review the new applications testing information and for more information on SYNTRAN 1921.

• New SYNTRAN 1921 applications testing
• For more information on SYNTRAN 1921

 

May 1, 2006 — Recent applications testing of Olefin Graft properties for the ethnic hair care market endorse SYNTRAN PC 5208 for use in foaming setting wrap lotions, hair relaxers and clear gel systems.  Click below to view starting point formulations.

• Root Lifter/Spray Gel
• Conditioning/Styling Gel and Curl Enhancer
• Sculpting and Smoothing Creme with Fibers--Med. Hold
• Creamy Ethnic Gel/Straightener
• Moisturizing Styling Gel

 

April 12, 2006 — "Interpolymer Corp, a leading innovator of water-based specialty polymers for the Surface Care and Consumer Specialties markets, has recently launched Syntran 1921 for the I&I floor maintenance market.  Syntran 1921 is designed for use in "green" floor finish applications.  This novel acrylic copolymer is zinc and other heavy metal, ammonia and APE surfactant free.

 

Syntran 1921 employs a proprietary cross linking system that is designed to provide durability characteristics similar to metal cross linked acrylics.

 

A starting point formulation for a high performance "green" floor polish, F-52-086-02, offers excellent gloss and extended durability for dry brite applications.  This low odor formulation has excellent application and appearance properties.  Interpolymer's Applications R&D team is developing additional "green" formulations for the different end use requirements in the floor care market."

• Syntran 1921 Product Information Sheet and starting point formulation F-52-086-02
  

April 10, 2006 — INTERPOLYMER DEVELOPS NEW FORMULAS FOR  SUN CARE CUSTOMERS

Interpolymer announces new skin and sun creme formulations featuring our Syntran PC 5227 SPF Boosting Polymer.  In vitro data demonstrates 2-4 times boost in UV absorbers in these formulas.

• SPF 15 Skin and Sun Creme
• SPF 15 Spray Gel Sunscreen
• SPF 30 Skin and Sun Creme
• SPF 45 Skin and Sun Creme

February 10, 2006 — Bimodal polymers enable lower VOC formulating possibilities

 

Regulatory legislation and environmentally-focused consumer groups continue to challenge the personal care industry to reformulate aerosol hair styling aids in an effort to lower the levels of volatile organic compounds.  The industry has contested that there may not be sufficient technology to permit the fomulation of marketable aerosolized products that would deliver performance attributes economically, aesthetically, and safely.  This paper introduces a new polymer technology that can help to bridge such gaps.

 

For a complete reprint:  New Polymer Technology:  Bimodal polymers enable lower VOC formulating possibilities.

 

 

January 30, 2006 —

Interpolymer Corp. introduces a grafted polymer, polyacrylate 15 (and) polyacrylate 17, which boosts the efficacy of traditional organic UV absorbers in an SPF 15 sunscreen lotion by nearly 300%.

 

This recent finding suggests that it may be possible to increase SPF claims beyond 15 without the addition of problematic inorganic UV absorbers.  Alternatively, these findings also suggest that it may be possible to formulate an SPF 15 product without the use of 10-15% organic active ingredients, thus reducing the potential for skin irritation and unnecessary costs.

 

For a complete reprint of the article that appeared in Happi Magazine, January 2006:   Novel Graft Polymer Boosts SPF Performance

 

Click here for for further information on the Syntran PC 5227 SPF Boosting Polymer and starting point formulations     or for further information on our Olefin Graft technology .

 

 

October 1, 2005 — Interpolymer announces two new mascara formulations featuring Syntran® 5190 and 5760   Film Formers to provide a balance of adhesion, cohesion, gloss, water resistance and film flexibility. 

• Formula F-18-74 Volumizing Mascara featuring Syntran 5760
• Formula F-18-77 Long-Lash Mascara featuring Syntran 5190

August 10, 2005 — Interpolymer Corporation has recently conducted extensive applications testing of its patented Megatran 220 water-based acrylic polymer for industrial floor polish.  When compared to a leading national brand, the Megatran 220 based formulation offers superior cost/performance over a broad range of temperature and humidity conditions.  Designed to excel in workhorse applications where the type and frequency of the burnishing maintenance program will vary, Megatran 220 based products offers the floor finish formulator a high gloss, durable and highly cost effective polymer system for the most demanding end use applications.

 

 

August 5, 2005 — Interpolymer Corporation has recently conducted extensive development and applications testing of its patented MEGATRAN® 240 water-based acrylic polymer for industrial floor polish.  Megatran 240 and prototype formulation F-41-25-01 is specifically designed for dry-brite floor polish applications.  Dry-brite finishes are increasingly becoming the product of choice by end-users due to the overall cost savings of polishes that provide superior gloss, durability and significant reduction in required maintenance.  Megatran 240 and formulation F-41-25-01 has been tested over a wide range of temperature and humidity conditions with excellent leveling and dry time results.  In comparison to leading nationally branded floor finishes, Megatran 240 offers the formulator excellent cost/performance potential.

 

July 8, 2005 — Interpolymer Corporation, a leader in water based polymer technology development for the Surface Care and Consumer Specialties markets has recently launched three new formulations based on SYNTRAN® 6130 for wood coatings applications.

 

July 1, 2005 — Interpolymer announces two new formulas for Wash & Style Texturizing Shampoos.  Combined these formulas feature Syntran® PC 5208 , Syntran® PC 5100 and Syntran® PC 5320 offering rich, luxurious lather, style-support and texture while leaving hair with a clean, natural feel.

• Formula F-18-75 is a Sulfate-free Texturing Shampoo that protects hair from color “wash-out”.  The unique combination of Olefin/Graft and Conditioning polymers create a complex on the hair surface to lock color and shine into the hair thereby extending the time between color treatments. 
• Formula F-18-76 is a Texturizing Shampoo combining the features of Olefin/Graft and Bimodal polymers that surround and support each strand to give root-lift, manageability and excellent shine to lifeless hair. 
  

June 3, 2005 — Interpolymer has recently issued new applications data highlighting that SYNTRAN brand water based specialty polymers improve the cleaning efficacy of carpet care products.  Interpolymer's new CARPET CARE MAINTENANCE INDEX (CCMI) methodology provides a quantitative method to measure the long term efficacy of cleaning products.  SYNTRAN polymers can provide up to a 30% improvement in carpet cleaning when compared to current commercial brands.  "SYNTRAN brand polymers, when added to carpet cleaning formulations will keep carpets cleaner, dryer and more resistant to resoil."