AOC, BUFA and Versteden Reducing Styrene Emissions with Novel Atlac 430E

AOC, BUFA and Versteden have been working together evaluating the novel Atlac 430E low styrene emission formulation developed by AOC for making piping systems in composites. Versteden has confirmed styrene emissions can be reduced significantly, with a clearly positive effect on workshop air quality. Versteden B.V. is a well-known manufacturer and installer of composite piping systems, applied in a broad variety of industrial end-use applications. For instance, the products and services of Versteden are used for making firewater networks, cooling water systems, and transport piping for process installations (including conveying of hot water for LNG processing, and for transporting corrosive liquids and gases). Versteden has been successfully evaluating the novel Atlac 430E low styrene emission formulation developed by AOC. The product contains highly effective ingredients that suppress styrene evaporation after application, reducing styrene emissions by roughly 30% and at the same time improving surface cure. With this easy-to-use formulation, high quality laminates can be made in a variety of thickness, whether it is in single or in multiple process steps. The resulting piping systems demonstrate the same chemical resistance as components made in the conventional Atlac 430 formulations.