About Ascend Performance Materials

Ascend Performance Materials, established in 2009, is a leading provider of high-quality specialty materials. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Ascend sets the benchmark in the polymer additives industry by creating sustainable solutions that meet contemporary needs. As a pivotal player in polymer additives, Ascend Performance Materials contributes significantly through its range of advanced products designed to improve thermal and UV stability, enhance mechanical properties, and optimize processing conditions. Ascend's innovative polymer additive solutions cater to a wide spectrum of industrial needs including automotive, electrical, consumer goods, and construction materials.

Hexatran™ 300

Hexatran™ 300 by Ascend Performance Materials is a trifunctional primary amine. Acts as a curing agent. It has a low odor profile and consistent quality. Its three primary amines provide improved curing time, chemical resistance and excellent flex. Isocyanates produced from it has low viscosity at high solids, promoting easy workability. Urethanes produced from isocyanates using Hexatran™ 300 has great chemical and weather resistance that promote high adhesion and are non-yellowing attributes.

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FlexaTrac™ DME-200

FlexaTrac™ DME-200 by Ascend Performance Materials is a low-VOC (volatile organic compound) dimethyl ester (DME). Acts as a readily biodegradable blending solvent. Possesses excellent polymer solvency, excellent HSE rate and controlled solvent evaporation rate. It has an excellent health, safety and environment-friendly profile with mild to no odor. Exhibits high miscibility with most organic solvents. It is a clear and colorless liquid. It is a good alternative to perceived non-environmental friendly options such as acetates, dicholoro methane (DCM), glycol ethers and n-methyl-2-pyrolidone (nMP). It can be used in household and professional paint strippers on a wide range of resins including acrylics, alkyds, polyesters and polyurethanes. FlexaTrac™ DME-200 by Ascend Performance Materials is designed to meet the LVP-VOC (low vapor pressure–volatile organic compound) criteria established by the California Air Resources Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s VOC requirements for consumer and institutional products.