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However, when it comes to insulation, EPS proves to be a vital player in the fight against climate change.EPS is a lightweight, moldable insulation material derived from styrene monomer. Despite - [Discover the True Power of VYBAR Candle Additive](https://nucerasolutions.com/discover-the-true-power-of-vybar-candle-additive) - VYBAR is the secret ingredient that vastly increases desirable properties for paraffin candles. - [Understanding the Real Benefits of Biopolymers in Skincare Products](https://nucerasolutions.com/understanding-the-real-benefits-of-biopolymers-in-skincare-products) - Understanding the Real Benefits of Biopolymers in Skincare Products The science behind skin care is as deep and robust as the cosmetics themselves. Cosmetic chemistry utilizes cutting-edge science to continuously push for improved performance and sensory experiences in both color cosmetics and skin care products. One of these developments merges the natural properties of bio-based - [Chase Corporation Announces Closing of Acquisition of NuCera Solutions](https://nucerasolutions.com/chase-corporation-announces-closing-of-acquisition-of-nucera-solutions) - September 6, 2022, Westwood, MA - Chase Corporation (NYSE American: CCF), a leading global manufacturer of protective materials for high-reliability applications across diverse market sectors, completed on September 1, 2022 the previously announced acquisition of NuCera Solutions, (“NuCera” or the “Company”) from SK Capital (a private equity firm headquartered in New York) for $250 million, pending any working capital adjustments and excluding acquisition-related costs. - [Chase Corporation to Acquire NuCera Solutions, a Portfolio Company of SK Capital](https://nucerasolutions.com/chase-corporation-to-acquire-nucera-solutions-a-portfolio-company-of-sk-capital) - Houston, Texas, July 18, 2022 — An affiliate of funds advised by SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”) announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell NuCera Solutions (“NuCera” or the “Company”) to Chase Corporation (NYSE American: CCF), a leading manufacturer of protective materials for high reliability applications. NuCera was acquired for a purchase price of $250.0 million, pending any working capital adjustments and excluding acquisition-related costs. - [NuCera Solutions launches VYBAR™ 108](https://nucerasolutions.com/nucera-solutions-launches-vybar-108) - NuCera Solutions LLC has launched VYBAR™ 108, the newest member of the VYBAR range of hyperbranched polyolefins. VYBAR 108 enhances candle wax properties by helping to retain fragrance, binding residual oil and adjusting wax crystallinity. Please ask your NuCera sales representative for a sample, obtain pricing or to place an order. - [NuCera Solutions increases prices](https://nucerasolutions.com/nucera-solutions-increases-prices) - In response to rising costs of raw materials, delays and rising costs for transporting goods, and higher labor and utility costs, NuCera Solutions will be increasing prices up to 10% on products shipped and invoiced on or after January 21, 2022. - [SK Capital Closes Acquisition of Specialty Polymers Business from Baker Hughes, Rebranding the Business NuCera Solutions; Announces Leadership Team](https://nucerasolutions.com/sk-capital-closes-acquisition-of-specialty-polymers-business-from-baker-hughes-rebranding-the-business-nucera-solutions-announces-leadership-team) - New York, September 30, 2020 – An affiliate of SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”), a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, completed its previously announced acquisition of the specialty polymers business of Baker Hughes. ## Pages - [Home V2](https://nucerasolutions.com/) - What are Vegan-Friendly Biopolymers for Cosmetics? Blog Click Here About NuCera Solutions NuCera Solutions is a global leader in the development and deployment of specialty waxes and polymers for a broad range of Markets and end-use Applications, with more than 85 years of experience creating innovative solutions for our Customers. We’re building on the strengths - [Contact](https://nucerasolutions.com/contact) - Contact Us Get in Touch Have questions? Feel free to send us a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. +1 346-440-1770 [hubspot type="form" portal="2135639" id="85d75a5a-a26d-460b-ae09-d4ede60830c1"] Company Address/Manufacturing Facility 601 S. 5th St. PO Box 669 Barnsdall, OK 7400 Headquarters 10245 W Little York Rd. Suite 500 Houston, TX 77040 - [Additives Agents for Extruded Expandable Polystyrene](https://nucerasolutions.com/plastics/additives-agents-for-extruded-expandable-polystyrene) - POLYWAX™ 2000 & 3000 polyethylenes are used for the construction and packaging industry in the United States and Europe. - [Performa V Biopolymer Technical Information](https://nucerasolutions.com/performa-v-biopolymer-technical-information) - Download the Documents Here PERFORMA V Biopolymers Application Guide PERFORMA V Biopolymer Safety Data Sheet PERFORMA V Biopolymer Technical Data Sheet - [PERFORMA V Personal Care biopolymers](https://nucerasolutions.com/personal-care/performa-v-biopolymers) - PERFORMA™ V biopolymers offer a sustainable solution for personal care products. We offer formulators flexibility to balance performance and sustainability. - [Performa Formulations](https://nucerasolutions.com/performa-formulations) - Download the Formulations Here Radiant Wash-Off Mask Rescue Lip Color Natural Glow Cleansing Balm Hydrating Body Lotion Melt-Away Cleansing Balm Night Eye Cream Peppermint Ice Lip Care Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Stick - [Performa SW Synthetic Wax Technical Information](https://nucerasolutions.com/performa-sw-synthetic-wax-technical-information) - Download the Documents Here PERFORMA SW Application Guide PERFORMA SW TDS PERFORMA SW SDS (English) PERFORMA SW SDS (French) - [Polyethylene](https://nucerasolutions.com/polyethylene) - Polyethylene Waxes NuCera Solutions’ POLYWAX™ polyethylenes are fully saturated homopolymers of ethylene that exhibit a high degree of linearity and crystallinity. These synthetic waxes have narrow molecular weight distributions with a typical polydispersity (Mw/Mn) of 1.08. Product densities at 25ºC range from a low of 0.93 g/cc for POLYWAX 400 polyethylene to a high of - [Nucleating Agents for Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)](https://nucerasolutions.com/plastics/nucleating-agents-for-expanded-polystyrene-eps) - When used in EPS production, POLYWAX polyethylenes promote the formation of small, uniformly sized cells, providing better surface finish and lower density of the final product. During the forming process, POLYWAX polyethylenes also perform as a mold release agent, reducing waste and improving cycle times - [Where We Operate](https://nucerasolutions.com/where-we-operate) - Where We Operate A Global Footprint NuCera Solutions’ headquarters and primary manufacturing facilities are located in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, USA. Our R&D and Applications Laboratories and pilot plant facilities are adjacent to the Barnsdall plant. To support our customers in all regions, NuCera Solutions maintains EMEA offices in Paris, France and Asia Pacific offices in Singapore. - [Candles](https://nucerasolutions.com/candles) - Candles Maximize Paraffin-Based Candle PerformanceOur polymers are recognized worldwide as premier additives for candles. These specialty polymers improve candle opacity, flow, hardness, strength, color dispersion, and fragrance retention. Additionally, our polymers can be used as partial or total replacements for stearic acid. Typical concentrations of our specialty polymers amount to less than 1% by - [VYBAR™ Polymers For The Candle Industry](https://nucerasolutions.com/specialty-polymers/vybar-polymers) - Innovative VYBAR™ polymers provide solutions to your paraffin candle problems, improve candle performance, and deliver value that you will recognize. - [Specialty Polymers](https://nucerasolutions.com/specialty-polymers) - Specialty Polymers VYBAR™NuCera’s VYBAR polymers are hyperbranched polymers. The physical properties of VYBAR polymers are distinctive and depend largely on the amount and length of branching. They are typically harder than other polymers or waxes of similar melting points. There are four product grades: VYBAR 103, VYBAR 108, VYBAR 260, and VYBAR 343 polymers.Learn more - [Contact](https://nucerasolutions.com/contact-2) - Contact Us Get in Touch Have questions? Feel free to send us a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. +1 346-440-1770 Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *How did you hear about NuCera Solutions? *Industry contactsWeb searchAdvertisementPreviously done business with usOtherIf other, please specify - [PERFORMA SW-76 Synthetic Wax](https://nucerasolutions.com/personal-care/performa-sw-76-synthetic-wax) - PERFORMA™ V biopolymers offer a sustainable solution for personal care products. We offer formulators flexibility to balance performance and sustainability. - [Solutions](https://nucerasolutions.com/solutions) - NuCera Solutions helps make your formulations better – enhancing finished product quality in ways that other chemistries don’t. - [Beauty & Personal Care Portfolio](https://nucerasolutions.com/solutions/personal-care-portfolio) - Beauty & Personal Care Portfolio NuCera Solutions offers a wide range of polyethylene and alpha olefin-based polymers that improve the performance and enhance aesthetics of personal care products. Our technologies provide thickening, structure, and stabilization in a wide variety of applications. The superior film-forming properties of NuCera Solutions’ polymers can boost SPF and provide superior - [Personal Care](https://nucerasolutions.com/personal-care) - Personal Care Improve Structure and Stability of Stick ProductsNuCera PERFORMA™ polyethylenes and PERFORMACOL™ alcohols offer efficient stick structuring while helping to prevent oil bleed of common cosmetic oils, including silicones. Their high crystallinity yields uniform payout and elegant feel. Boost SPF and Achieve Excellent Water ResistancePERFORMA™ V 6112 polymer boosts SPF of sunscreen, skincare and - [LoginPress](https://nucerasolutions.com/loginpress) - About NuCera Solutions NuCera Solutions is a global leader in the development and deployment of specialty polymer solutions for a broad range of markets, with over 85 years of creating innovative customer solutions. We’re pioneers in the development of unique polymerization technologies, with a cutting-edge portfolio of waxes and functional polymers that set new standards - [History](https://nucerasolutions.com/history) - A History of Innovation A Heritage of Technology & Market Leadership NuCera Solutions traces its origins to the oil business of Oklahoma at the beginning of the 20th Century. In 1934, our predecessor, Bareco Oil Company, became the first manufacturer of refined microcrystalline wax, a promising new technology with applications in the oilfield. In 1955, - [Adhesives](https://nucerasolutions.com/adhesives) - Adhesives Optimize Hot-Melt Adhesive Application and PerformanceOur low molecular-weight polymers and waxes dramatically improve the application and performance of hot-melt adhesive (HMA) formulations based on ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers or metallocene polyolefins. The superior chemistry and melt characteristics offered by our POLYWAX™ polyethylenes, VYBAR™ polymers, and microcrystalline waxes allow you to customize your adhesive products. Enhance - [Application Guide](https://nucerasolutions.com/application-guide) - Application Guide Plastic Applications Candles Inks, Paints & Toners Coatings Specialty Lubricants & Greases Hot Melt Adhesives Personal Care Casting Polishes Batteries Thermostat actuators Top Plastics Applications EPS Nucleation (suspension) Polyethylene wax Polywax 1000Polywax 2000 Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 103 EPS Nucleation (extrusion) Polyethylene wax Polywax 2000Polywax 3000 Ethoxylated alcohols Unithox 1020 Alcohols Unilin 1000 - [Manufacturing](https://nucerasolutions.com/manufacturing) - Manufacturing NuCera Solutions has a 160-acre manufacturing facility in Barnsdall, Oklahoma USA. We produce a broad range of solutions with flexible production supported by techniques perfected through a long history of product introductions and a deep understanding of the ethylene value chain. Technical CapabilitiesLinear low molecular weight polyethylenesEthylene propylene copolymersPrimary alcoholsPrimary carboxylic acidsEthoxylated alcoholsMaleic - [Overview](https://nucerasolutions.com/overview) - A First Call for Innovation With an 85-year history of innovative chemistry, NuCera Solutions is a global leader in the development and manufacture of highly differentiated specialty polymers.Our specialty polymers offer solutions for markets that require high quality and performance, including Adhesives, Candles, Coatings, Imaging, Masterbatches, Personal Care and Plastics. Our olefin-based, low-molecular weight polymers - [Terms & Conditions of Purchase](https://nucerasolutions.com/terms-conditions-of-purchase) - Terms & Conditions of Purchase THIS ORDER IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDER, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IF THE PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO A SEPARATE MASTER AGREEMENT, SUCH AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN THIS ORDER AND SUPERSEDE THE ATTACHED TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF NO MASTER AGREEMENT EXISTS BETWEEN PARTIES, - [Dispersants](https://nucerasolutions.com/dispersants) - Dispersants UNITHOX™ D-1038 dispersant offers superior color development when used to disperse a variety of pigments in water-based coating and ink systems. The dispersant is based on an ethoxylated polymer with an HLB of 18. UNITHOX D-1038 dispersant is free of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which allows formulators to meet stringent environmental regulations.Typical Properties Product - [Coatings and Imaging](https://nucerasolutions.com/coatings-imaging) - Coatings & Imaging Maximize Coating, Toner, and Ink PerformanceOur polymer and wax additives ensure coatings, inks, and toners perform best. These additives cover a range of melt and functional chemistries for liquid- and solid-phase applications.Low molecular weights and lack of branching are key attributes of functional derivatives derived from POLYWAX™ polyethylene. CERAMER™ polymers, UNICID™ acids, - [Leadership](https://nucerasolutions.com/leadership) - Leadership Meet the Management Team Steven McKeown President and CEO Steve brings over 25 years of chemical industry experience to his role as President and CEO of NuCera Solutions. Prior to NuCera, he most recently served as President and COO of Galata Chemicals, a global plastic additive manufacturer, where he led the turnaround of the - [Long Chain Synthetic Alcohols](https://nucerasolutions.com/long-chain-synthetic-alcohols) - Long Chain Synthetic Alcohols Based on proprietary technology, UNILIN™ alcohols are fully saturated, long chain, linear primary alcohols. Compared to other commercially available synthetic alcohols, UNILIN alcohols are of higher molecular weight, greater crystallinity, and higher purity with an 80% primary alcohol concentration.Linear alcohols are traditionally limited to C30 and lower, while UNILIN alcohols are - [Innovation](https://nucerasolutions.com/innovation) - Innovation R&D/Technical SupportAs part of a continuing innovation process, NuCera conducts basic R&D at our Synthesis Laboratory in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, USA. Our R&D and Applications groups are highly experienced in both NuCera chemistries and our customers’ processes.In our Applications Research Laboratory, technical projects are conducted to identify commercial applications for new products as well as - [Waxes](https://nucerasolutions.com/waxes) - Waxes NuCera’s family of microcrystalline waxes are petroleum-derived microcrystalline waxes consisting of complex mixtures of paraffinic, isoparaffinic, and naphthenic hydrocarbons. They are refined and optimized for your specific requirements and are available in grades ranging from hard, high-melting crystalline waxes to soft, low-melting flexible waxes.Typical Applications and Products That Use Microcrystalline WaxesCandlesReduces the size of - [Ethoxylates](https://nucerasolutions.com/ethoxylates) - Ethoxylates UNITHOX™ ethoxylates are nonionic emulsifiers and wetting agents with high molecular weights and melt points. These NuCera ethoxylated products are produced from UNILIN™ alcohols, which are fully saturated, long chain, linear, C20 to C50, synthetic alcohols. The relative effects of the hydrophilic and lipophilic portions of UNITHOX ethoxylates vary according to the types and - [Long Chain Synthetic Acids](https://nucerasolutions.com/long-chain-synthetic-acids) - Long Chain Synthetic Acids UNICID™ acids are long chain, linear primary carboxylic acids. With carbon chain lengths from 25 to 50 carbons, the product line offers a range of acid numbers and melt points. Low polydispersities (Mw/Mn) of 1.1 or less result in products with hardness and low melt viscosities. UNICID acids are approximately 80% - [Plastics](https://nucerasolutions.com/plastics) - Plastics Enhance Plastics Performance, Products, and ProcessesOur premier polymer additives are suitable for all types of plastics, plastic products, processes, and end-use markets. We have developed multiple polymer families for diverse applications, such as EPS nucleation, film and sheet antiblocking, PVC lubrication, and mold release. These worldwide-recognized polymers serve as chemical intermediates, compatibilizers, dispersants, scratch-and-mar - [Masterbatches](https://nucerasolutions.com/masterbatches) - Masterbatches Specialty Synthetic Waxes for Quality & PerformanceNuCera Solutions’ narrow molecular weight specialty synthetic polymer waxes are used to coat pigments and prevent agglomeration in proprietary masterbatch blends used in plastics manufacturing.They also act as dispersants and carriers for the masterbatch mixtures, ensuring consistent coloration and high color strength, enhancing process reliability and reducing downtime. - [Personal Care Landing Page](https://nucerasolutions.com/happioct20) - Welcome to the New NuCera Solutions Personal Care Chemistry You Won’t Find Anywhere Else The new NuCera Solutions is a global leader in the development and deployment of specialty polymer solutions for a broad range of markets, with over 85 years of creating innovative customer solutions. 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