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AFLAS-® Fluoroelastomer Grades Receive FDA Approval for Food Contact
Materials

AFLAS-® Fluoroelastomer Grades Receive FDA Approval for Food Contact

EXTON, Pa., July 22, 2019 — AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved three grades of AFLAS® fluoroelastomers for food contact. AFLAS 150P, 100S and 100H fluoroelastomer grades can now be utilized in equipment used in food processing applications. These AFLAS grades are ideal for components like seals, sanitary gaskets, O-rings, valve seats and...

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Cleaning Products & Equipment

Fluorinated Solvents can replace halogenated solvents.

Intended for use as precision cleaning solvents, moisture displacement fluids, defluxing agents for electronics, and carrier solvents for lubricants, AsahiKlin™ AE-3000 Series is comprised of 4 products that have no flash point, no Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP), and low Global Warming Potential (GWP). All products are nonflammable and noncorrosive as well as chemically and thermally stable.

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Company News

New Partnership with Chem Logic to Provide Technical Support for Fluorosolvents Used for High-Reliability Cleaning Applications

Exton, Pennsylvania, September 29, 2022 – AGC Chemicals Americas announces a strategic partnership with Austin, Texas-based Chem Logic to sell AGC’s environmentally friendly and nonhazardous fluorinated solvents to manufacturers of high-reliability parts in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. These fluorosolvents help manufacturers meet environmental...

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AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. Opens Business Development Office in Cupertino, California

Exton, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2022 – AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. (AGCCA) has opened a new office in Cupertino, California, to support the advanced materials needs of semiconductor and electronics manufacturers located on the northern West Coast. The Business Development Office Chemicals (BDOC) will enable the company to enhance customer relationships, create partnerships...

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Company News

New Partnership with Deveraux Specialties Bolsters Distribution of SOLESPHERE™ Gels for Skincare, Cosmetics and Sunscreen Formulations

Exton, Pa., February 14, 2022 -- AGC Chemicals Americas announces a partnership with Deveraux Specialties to distribute SOLESPHERE™ microsphere silica gels in the U.S. and Canada. These gels help formulators develop safer high-performance skincare, cosmetics and sunscreen products. SOLESPHERE gels are made from silicon dioxide, a natural and sustainable material. They are non-nanoparticle,...

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Company News

AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. to Expand its Facility in Thorndale, Pennsylvania

Exton, Pa., January 10, 2022 – AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. (AGCCA) announces an expansion at its Thorndale, Pennsylvania, production facility that will add up to fifty percent more manufacturing, quality control lab and office space. The multiuse facility will be configured to meet the growing needs of current business and accommodate future production increases and new capabilities. In...

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Company News

AGC Chemicals Americas Joins The Gasket Fabricators Association to Develop Materials Solutions with Industry Professionals

Exton, Pa., May 21, 2020 – AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. announces its membership with Gasket Fabricators Association, a trade organization of companies that provide custom-fabricated components and services to the gasket industry. AGC is a leading manufacturer of high-performance fluoroelastomers and fluoropolymers for gaskets, seals and other components that must withstand demanding operating...

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Industrial Components Fabricated with High-Performance AFLAS-® Fluoroelastomers Withstand Harsh Operating Conditions in Demanding Applications

Exton, Pa., September 24, 2019 – When parts and components are formulated with AFLAS® fluoroelastomers from AGC Chemicals Americas, they can withstand the most taxing operating conditions in many industrial applications including oil & gas, automotive, chemical processing, wire & cable, heavy-duty diesel, pharmaceutical and food processing. AGC Chemicals will feature the following...

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AFLAS-® Fluoroelastomer Grades Receive FDA Approval for Food Contact
Materials

AFLAS-® Fluoroelastomer Grades Receive FDA Approval for Food Contact

EXTON, Pa., July 22, 2019 — AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved three grades of AFLAS® fluoroelastomers for food contact. AFLAS 150P, 100S and 100H fluoroelastomer grades can now be utilized in equipment used in food processing applications. These AFLAS grades are ideal for components like seals, sanitary gaskets, O-rings, valve seats and...

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Company News

AGC Chemicals Americas to Present on Water-Based FEVE Resin Formulations for Corrosion-Resistant Coatings

EXTON, Pa., February 11, 2019 – AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. will present on the latest developments in formulating corrosion-resistant coatings with fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE) water-based resins at the 2019 Waterborne Symposium. Donald Lawson, senior applications chemist, will discuss water-based 1K FEVE coatings formulations with improved corrosion resistance. Click here to read a...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AGC Inc. Enters Agreement to Acquire Malgrat Pharma Chemicals

Exton, Pa., January 14, 2019 – AGC Inc., a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, has entered into an agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim to acquire its subsidiary Malgrat Pharma Chemicals, S.L.U. (MPC). Located in Spain, MPC manufactures synthetic pharmaceutical active ingredients used for pharmaceutical products that are produced by chemical synthesis. By...

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Company News

AGC to Present on Performance Advantages of ETFE Film at Industrial Fabrics Association International Expo

EXTON, Pa., October 8, 2018 – Dr. Hiroshi Aruga, Doctor of Agriculture at AGC Inc., will deliver a presentation on Comfortable Space Achieved by Functional ETFE Film at the 2018 Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Expo. Dr. Aruga will speak during the Specialty Fabrics Session, October 15, 1:30-2:20 p.m., and discuss the latest developments in ETFE film technology that deliver...

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