Blagden Specialty Chemicals has announced it will represent Kaneka Belgium to distribute the Kane Ace range of processing aids, impact modifiers and acrylic plastisol binders in the UK and Ireland markets with effect from June 1, 2015.

Kane Ace processing aids and impact modifiers play an important role in the processing and long term performance of plastics materials in various applications. The Kane Ace range of MBS or acrylic-based products are used in a wide variety of rigid and flexible PVC and engineering plastics applications. The Kane Ace range of acrylic plastisol binders are used in PVC replacement and coating applications.

Blagden Specialty Chemicals Limited is a long established and respected name within the UK and Ireland industrial markets. It supplies a wide range of additives to the plastics, coatings, sealant and adhesives sectors, representing many world class manufacturing partners.

The addition of the Kane Ace range complements Blagden’s existing Plastics Additives product portfolio and also has applications within coating, sealant and adhesive products. A range of Kane Ace grades will be stocked in Blagden’s UK warehouse for prompt supply to customers.

“The Kane Ace range includes some of the market’s best-performing products for PVC and engineering plastics applications,” said Graham Turton, Blagden Chief Executive. “It is a strong addition to the extensive product range we offer our industrial customers.”

Blagden’s product range is backed up by technical knowledge and market insight provided by its own highly experienced teams of sales managers and customer service representatives. This team will be available to offer their full support to the customers for this leading range of products.

Kaneka will continue to serve the existing customers either directly or via any previous arrangements for the supply of Kaneka products are already in place.