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Performance without compromise: additives for a sustainable future
Manufacturers are accelerating efforts to refine material formulations, lower environmental footprints, and stay ahead of evolving regulations – without compromising performance. Shamrock Technologies supports this evolution with advanced additives designed to deliver the reliability, efficiency, and quality that modern applications demand across coatings, plastics, and inks.
As certain industries transition to PFAS‑free chemistries, Shamrock is leading with innovative additive technologies that preserve critical material properties while enabling clean, sustainable formulations. The company is also expanding its portfolio of microplastic‑free and bio‑based solutions, balancing durability, surface performance, and processing efficiency. By positioning sustainability as a catalyst for innovation, Shamrock Technologies empowers manufacturers to develop high‑performance products that are responsible, resilient, and future-ready. 🌱
Shamrock Technologies: a leading manufacturer of performance additives
Shamrock Technologies has long been the pace car for innovation, blending scientific rigor with practical ingenuity. From our pioneering in the 1960s the recycling of scrap polymer – transforming waste into high‑value solutions – to investing in R&D laboratories that continuously push material science forward, innovation is endemic to how Shamrock operates and grows.
That commitment extends across the global organization, highlighted by the recent EcoVadis Gold certification earned by our European facility and by renewable-energy initiatives, such as on-site solar installations that feed power back into the electrical grid. Designed and manufactured to meet the highest performance standards and certified to ISO 9001:2015, Shamrock’s solutions reflect the art of science in action – enabling customers worldwide to meet complex formulation and technical needs through deep research expertise, advanced development capabilities, and dedicated technical service.
Bio-based Wax Additives
| Product | DSC Melt Point | Particle Size Mean Value | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| BioSLIP® 222 | 102-106ºC | 5 µm | Mar and slip for general industrial and can coatings |
| BioSLIP® EC-722 | 141-145ºC | 4 µm | Slip and release for internal can coatings |
| BioSLIP 655 | 108-110ºC | 5 µm | Rub and slip for offset inks |
| BioSLIP 677 | 83-85°C | 8 µm | Slip and rub resistance |
| BioSLIP 678 | 83-85ºC | 8 µm | Slip and gas release for powder coatings |
Dispersions
| Product | DSC Melt Point | Particle Size Mean Value | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| HydroCER® 135 | 145°C | 8 µm | Slip, release, and anti-blocking |
| HydroCER® 257 | 100 | 10 µm | Abrasion resistance and slip while maintaining clarity |
| HydroCER® 584 | 125ºC | 8 µm | Imparts good slip and abrasion resistance |
| HydroCER® AD-60-ET | 110°C | <1 µm, 6 µm dispersion | Water repellency, abrasion and block resistance, slip |
Emulsions
| Product | DSC Melt Point | Particle Size Mean Value | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| HydroCER® AE-35FG | 132ºC | <1 µm | Slip, abrasion resistance, clarity, sheen stability |
| HydroCER® AE-PP-40i | – | <1 µm | Nonskid, abrasion resistance, clarity, sheen stability |
| HydroCER® AE-PW-35 | 132ºC | <1 µm | Slip, hydrophobicity, water beading |
| HydroCER® EP-91 | – | <1 µm | Water repellency, abrasion resistance, slip and release |
Microplastic-Free Wax Additives
| Product | DSC Melt Point | Particle Size Mean Value | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| BioSLIP® 222 | 102-106ºC | 5 µm | Mar and slip for general industrial and can coatings |
| BioSLIP® EC-722 | 141-145ºC | 4 µm | Slip and release for internal can coatings |
| BioSLIP 677 | 83-85°C | 8 µm | Slip and rub resistance |
| BioSLIP 678 | 83-85ºC | 8 µm | Slip and gas release for powder coatings |
| HydroCER® 135 | 145°C | 8 µm | Slip, release, and anti-blocking |
| HydroCER® 257 | 100 | 10 µm | Abrasion resistance and slip while maintaining clarity |
| S-379-H | 100°C | 9 µm | mar/scuff resistance, recoatability, slip, degassing |
| S-400-N1 | 144°C | 5 µm | anti-blocking, release, slip, water repellency, defoamer |
| S-394-N1 | 110°C | 6 µm | Abrasion resistance, slip, rub/mar/scuff resistance, matting |
PFAS-Free Wax Additives
| Product | DSC Melt Point | Particle Size Mean Value | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaxWAX® 421 | 125-128ºC | 5 µm | Slip, abrasion/mar/scuff/scratch resistance, gloss and block resistance |
| MaxWax® 12 | 130 – 133 °C | 10 – 14 μm | Superior scuff and burnish resistance, increased abrasion performance and anti-blocking |
| MaxWax® 70 | 130-135°C | 7-9 µm | Static and Dynamic Slip, Abrasion/Mar/Scuff/Scratch Resistance |
| Neptune 5223 | 104°C | 8 µm | Abrasion Resistance, Slip |
| S-379-N8 | 100°C | 11 µm | Slip and degassing |
| S-394-N1 | 110°C | 6 µm | Abrasion resistance, slip, rub/mar/scuff resistance, matting |
| S-395-N5 | 257°F / 125°C | 8 µm | Matting, slip and abrasion resistance |
| S-400-N1 | 144°C | 5 µm | anti-blocking, release, slip, water repellency, defoamer |
| SPP 40 | 144°C | 40 µm | Abrasion resistance, texture |