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Specialty Chemicals

Ascend Performance Materials is uniquely positioned for the production of specialty chemical products and blends based on our acids, amines and esters. We offer customized solutions through formulated products and are committed to providing superior technical support and customer service. We are continuously expanding our product portfolio and improving product functionality through investment in R&D and capabilities.

Ascend specialty chemicals are used in a wide range of applications:

Coatings and adhesives
Solvents and strippers
Plastic additives and plasticizers
Oil and gas
Mining
Water treatment
Lube esters and fuel additives
Agrochem
Inks
Grouting
Foundry resins
Asphalt
Personal care detergents

FlexaTrac®-ACM-P300

FlexaTrac®- ACM-P300 is an EPA-registered, sulfur-free fuel additive used as an octane enhancer. Its high octane, purity and energy density improve fuel performance and reduce engine knock.

FlexaTrac®-AGS

FlexaTrac®-AGS, a dibasic acid (DBA), is a mixture of adipic, glutaric and succinic acids produced at Ascend's Pensacola, Florida, plant. FlexaTrac-AGS is offered as a water-soluble liquid or as flakes with low metal impurities.

FlexaTrac®-DME

FlexaTrac®-DME is an excellent solvent for many applications. Ascend offers several grades and mixtures of FlexaTrac-DME, ranging from highly purified grades to specific mixtures of two or three ester components.

FlexaTrac®-DMS

FlexaTrac-DMS-400 can be used as a solvent for oil-based inks and as an intermediate to produce quinacridone pigment for formulating all types of coatings, fibers, inks and plastics.

FlexaTrac®-NTA

FlexaTrac®-NTA (sodium nitrilotriacetate monohydrate) is an aminopolycarboxylate with a primary function to control polyvalent metal ions in aqueous solutions by sequestration.

FlexaTram™-HMT

FlexaTram-HMT-100 and FlexaTram-HMT-200, hexamethylenetetramine, are used to synthesize chemical compounds such as resins, plastics, personal care and rubber additives.

FlexaTram™-DAM

FlexaTram™-DAM is a unique blend of cycloaliphatic and primary amines (C6 and heavier). Primary components are diaminocyclohexane (DCH) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) as well as other multi-functional amines.

FlexaTram™-BHM

FlexaTram®-BHM(C12,H29,N3) is a set of specially formulated grades of bis(hexamethylene)triamine (BHMT) with uses in oil and gas, asphalt, paper, coatings, and mining industries CAS 68411-90-5.