Polynt has been active in the production, research and development of organic anhydrides and their derivatives for over 60 years. The products that Polynt offers are divided into 5 main categories:

  • Plasticizers
  • Intermediates
  • Additives
  • Special Resins
  • Compounds

General Purpose Plasticizers and Special Plasticizers

Intermediates

MALIC ACID

A part of the maleic anhydride is used by Polynt for the production of malic acid, an acid which is also present in nature whose main application is as an acidulant.

Malic Acid is available in different sizes (granular , fine, special fine and dust).

Its main application areas are:

  • food additives for beverages, desserts , jams and jellies
  • antifouling products
  • cosmetic industry ( for moisturizers and anti-wrinkle )
  • construction industry as retarder additive in cement
  • metallurgical industry for the metals cleaning and as a binder for the melting molds

FUMARIC ACID

It is obtained from the transformation of maleic anhydride or maleic acid solutions resulting from the isomerization process (washing ) of phthalic anhydride.

Its application areas are unsaturated polyester resins, the acidifying animal feed and plasticized products .

MALEIC ANHYDRIDE

This is an organic compound obtained by the transformation of Benzene or normal butane, both derived from oil, through the use of catalysts (catalytic oxidation process).

Its production , initially mainly based on the fixed bed technology from benzene , was supplemented by the fluidized bed from normal butane in the ‘90s.

This dioxide, highly versatile for its reactivity , is used as a raw material for the production of unsaturated polyester resins, additives for lubricating oils, copolymers for water treatment, solvents, esters, synthetic fibres and many products that are used in very diverse industrial sectors.

PHTALIC ANHYDRIDE

This is an organic compound obtained by the transformation of ortoxilene ( itself derived from oil ) through the use of catalysts (catalytic oxidation process).

It is used for the production of plasticizers and for different types of unsaturated polyester resins and alkyd.

TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE

This is an organic anhydride obtained by a process of transformation of pseudocumene (itself derived from oil) through the use of catalysts (catalytic oxidation process).

It is mainly used for the production of enamels for insulating electrical cables, for powder coatings for the field of electrical appliances and furnishings and metal for the production of plasticizers, in particular for the electrical, transportation and medical industry.

TETRAIDROPHTALIC ANHYDRIDE

This is an organic compound obtained from the reaction of Maleic and Butadiene.

It is used in the unsaturated polyester resins and hardeners for epoxy resins production and as raw material for products used in agriculture.

Special additives

Special additives division includes special esters and special anhydrides. The company is one of the world major manufacturers of these products. The anhydrides are used in several industrial applications:

In the electronic and electrical fields as hardeners for epoxy resins:

  • LED and printed circuits;
  • electrical insulators and switches;
  • electronic transformers, generators and semi-conductors

As hardeners for epoxy resins in electrical and electronic sectors:

  • high/middle pressure pipes for oil & gas and reverse osmosis;
  • wind turbines and wind turbinecomponents;

As resin components in coatings or protective claddings

Esters represent a wide family of products like acetates, glycerol derivatives, low-molecular weight phthalates, citrates, maleates, succinates and other high-middle molecular weight esters. Their fields of application are:

  • flavour and fragrances (solvents, fixatives, additives);
  • cosmetics (emollients, solvents)
  • food (additives, ingredients);
  • pharmaceutical (excipients);
  • polymers and plastics (plasticizers, solvents, additives, intermediates);
  • paints and coatings (solvents, coalescent agents);
  • adhesives (solvents, plasticizers);
  • inks (plasticizers, solvents);
  • peroxides (solvents);
  • others: foundries (bonding agents for molds, hardeners)