Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients provides products that manage the physical properties of aqueous and non-aqueous systems. Most of our products are derived from renewable natural raw materials.
Our solutions have improved the products of interior and exterior water-based paint manufacturers, construction material producers, oil field service companies, paper mills, pharmaceutical and food companies, makers of personal care and household products, and coated paper and paperboards since the 1950s.
Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients products perform in various industries and applications and provide an array of functional properties:
- Thickening and rheology control
- Water retention
- Adhesive strength
- Binding power
- Film formation
- Conditioning and deposition
- Colloid stabilization
- Suspension
- Emulsification
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Integrated Solutions and Superior Technologies
Maximize yields, increase productivity, and improve profitability with Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients' integrated solutions. We focus on targeted, market-oriented technology programs so we can offer superior technical service appropriate to your application. Our areas of expertise include:
- Synthetic and organic chemistry
- Polymer chemistry
- Surface and colloid science
- Physics
- Rheology
- Structural analysis
- Microbiology
Numerous variables can affect the efficiency of your operation or quality of your product. Each industry and facility is unique in terms of raw materials, equipment, machinery, and products produced. We provide customers with differentiated solutions for their formulation needs by leveraging our leadership position in water-soluble polymers and unparalleled industry knowledge.