COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. offers an extensive line of Specialty Epoxy Resins, Epoxy Diluents and Amine Curing Agents to the South American market.

Momentive product lines include: EPI-REZ Waterborne Resins, EPIKURE Curing Agents for waterborne systems, EPON Resins and HELOXY Modifiers. These materials are ideal for applications in the Protective Coatings (Marine and Industrial Maintenance) Civil Engineering, and Adhesives markets where superior chemical and corrosion resistance, mechanical strength, heat resistance, low moisture absorption, and high elongation may be required.

A world leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials with annual sales of more than $7.5 billion, Momentive is a premier supplier of epoxy systems and associated technical expertise to the leading international producers of coatings, construction chemicals and adhesives. With the invention of the first epoxy resin as part of its corporate heritage, Momentive has been involved in the development of epoxies from the beginning. In that same spirit, it has been a key innovator in the development of resin systems with varying performance and processing characteristics, including waterborne systems that meet increasingly strict emission regulations for health and safety.

To ensure a dependable supply of high performance products, Momentive has partnered with Brenntag as its distributor for epoxy resin products in South America. Technical service and applications expertise are available through a regional support center. Momentive utilizes offices in Curitiba and Cotia, Brazil, to provide local sales support.

Momentive will showcase its epoxy products at the 2011 Abrafati International Coatings Congress in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where the company will be presenting a white paper on High Performance Waterborne Epoxy Systems and Formulations.

Source: Momentive