Natural source

For years, Cognis has faithfully followed the principle of sustainability, always giving preference to the development of solutions based on renewable raw materials. Through this expertise, we are also able to offer our customers decisive competitive advantages. Because only sustainable products are likely to meet increasing consumer demands for better quality of life and conservation of our scarce natural resources.

Cognis “eco friendly” solutions: Lower VOCs

• Photomer^® solutions for radiation-curable adhesives to replace solvent-based adhesive products
• Additive solutions for reactive and water-based adhesives
• Defoamers – based on white-oil and hyperbranched polymer technology
• Emerox^® azelaic acid in solvent-based laminating polyester adhesives

Reduced toxicity: Capcure^® mercaptans for consumer and industrial adhesives

Adhesive product offering based on oleochemical derivatives

• Empol^® dimer acid
• Photomer^® products based on oleochemicals
• Sovermol^® polyols
• Emerox^® azelaic acid