Syrgis Performance Initiators, Inc. U.S. Headquarters 334 Phillips 311 Road Helena, Arkansas 72342-9033 USA Phone: 1-870-572-3610 or 1-800-786-6722 Fax: 1-870-572-3699 or 1-800-987-0845 Email: info@syrgis.com Contact Person: Susan Jones
Syrgis Performance Initiators AB European Headquarters P.O. Box 26083 SE-10041 Stockholm Sweden Phone: +46 8 545 121 60 Fax: +46 8 545 121 70 Email: info@syrgis.se Contact Person: Malin Thor
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Company Profile
Syrgis Performance Initiators, Inc. (Previously Norac Organic Peroxides)
The newest member in the Syrgis group of companies, Syrgis Performance Initiators was formed with the acquisition of the organic peroxides business from Norac in August 2007. With manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities in Helena, Ark., and Sweden, Syrgis Performance Initiators is the Number One producer of methyl ethyl ketone peroxides in North America and ranked third in the world in organic peroxides for plastics and reinforced thermoset composites. This specialty Syrgis business produces chemicals that, when used in the manufacturing of reinforced and cast polymer composites products, help in the gel and cure of the resin at room and elevated temperatures while increasing their durability. As a leading producer of organic peroxide initiators used in the polymerization of unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester, styrenic and other resins with vinyl unsaturation, the Syrgis Initiators group is known for products that meet rigid quality standards for consistent performance time after time.
Syrgis Performance Initiators offers the most extensive line of ketone peroxide products available to fabricators and casters of unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins. The Norox® and Andonox® liquid peroxides are characterized by extremely consistent specifications and tightly controlled impurity levels. As a leading producer of benzoyl peroxide products, Syrgis has developed many formulations which are used in the auto body filler and polymer industries.
Ketone Peroxides – These products are the workhorses of the ambient temperature cure processes. Included are Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxides (MEKP), Acetyl Acetone Peroxide (AAP), and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Peroxide (MIBKP). These formulations offer the fabricator the options for almost every cure and process requirement.
Peroxide Mixtures – For those difficult cure applications needing an initiator not found in the standard ketone peroxide offerings, blends of these with other peroxides such as other hydroperoxides, peroxyesters, and peroxyketals can offer unique gel and cure performance. Syrgis currently offers a range of commercial mixtures for ambient and elevated temperature cure.
Hydroperoxides – Cumene Hydroperoxide (CHP), Dicumyl Peroxide (DCP) and t-Butyl Hydroperoxide (70%) are the primary products offered. These products have applications in composites curing and vinyl polymer polymerization and cross-linking.
Diacyl Peroxides – Benzoyl peroxide in granular (water-wet), paste and liquid suspension forms are known for unusual stability and performance. All paste and liquid suspension formulations are free of any phthalate ester diluents (plasticizers). Applications include auto body fillers, specialty ambient and elevated temperature cure composites processes, and styrene polymerization.
Peroxyesters, Peroxyketals & Peroxydicarbonates – Depending on the geographical marketing area, an extensive line of these products is available from Syrgis for elevated temperature curing of polyester resin composites
To compliment the broad line of standard and custom blended products, Syrgis Performance Initiators also offers extensive technical expertise, safety audits and application support to ensure our products provide the optimum solution for reinforced or cast polymer processes.
