INTRODUCTION:

Danisco is an experienced manufacturer of functional additives to the plastics industry.  Today the scope of the company’s range has made it the world’s leading supplier of glycerol esters to the polymer industry. 

Additives from Danisco give plastic manufactures numerous opportunities to optimize the quality and performance of their products.  Improved mold release for injection molding applications, efficient antistats, antifog properties for plastics food wrap – whatever the customer’s needs, Danisco’s glycerol esters can be tailor-made to fulfill them.  Manufacturers also look to Danisco for efficient lubricants, dispersing aids, and foam stabilizers.

A GLOBAL PARTNER WITH A LOCAL PRESENCE:

During more than 60 years in business, Danisco has established an effective global network.  With over 10,000 employees in 40 countries along with manufacturing facilities in 15 countries, Danisco is able to offer its customers “safety of supply”.  Danisco’s US manufacturing facility is located in New Century, KS.  This facility only produces food grade additives with some also being kosher.

PRODUCTS & APPLICATIONS:

Danisco sells its products under the DIMODAN^® and GRINDSTED^® tradenames of which the chemistries of some are: 

      ·        distilled monoglycerides
·        triglycerides
·        mono-diglycerides
·        polyglycerol esters
·        acetic acid esters

 
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS:

Danisco’s plastics additives are developed in advanced laboratories in Denmark which include facilities for injection molding, film & sheet extrusion, and rheological studies of processed plastics.  Analytical and test equipment make it possible to investigate the functional properties of additives for an optimum result in plastics applications.  These resources extend Danisco’s bank of knowledge continuously, maintaining the flow of new products and promoting the company’s ability to respond to customer needs quickly and effectively.

Danisco’s competitive edge comes from a willingness to develop new products.  Recent innovations include:

• DIMODAN® HPL 70 – antistat for impact copolymer PP (download product literature)
• GRINDSTED® PGE O80 – antifog for PE (download data sheet)  (press release)
• GRINDSTED® PGE 308 – antistat for PE (download data sheet)  (press release)
• GRINDSTED® PGE 908 – antifog for PP (download data sheet)
• GRINDSTED® SOFT-N-SAFE – non-phthalate based PVC plasticizer (download data sheet)

For more information on Danisco or to contact Compound Solutions, Inc. (Danisco’s US Sales Representative), please call (770) 777-9345 or click on the Contact  menu option to send us an email.