PATERSON, NJ – Specialty chemical distributor JNS-Smithchem announced its appointment as the distributor representing Shin-Etsu MicroSi® vinyl resin technology, a division of Nissin Chemical Co. Ltd. This includes the Solbin® vinyl chloride vinyl acetate copolymers for solvent-based inks and coatings, Vinyblan® water-based vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylic acid ester copolymers, and Chaline® silicone acrylic hybrid resins.
“Shin-Etsu MicroSi has very unique water-based technology for the inkjet and specialty coatings markets,” said Bob Whiteley, Executive Vice President, JNS-SmithChem. “Their proprietary silicone acrylic hybrid polymers have applications for rubber and plastics, and their solvent-based vinyl copolymer resins continue to be used in specialty coatings ink applications for film and foil where performance is needed.”