Kenrich introduces new pine tree plant-based titanate oleic functional coupling agent

Bayonne, NJ – Kenrich introduces new USA pine tree plant-based titanate oleic functional coupling agent available for R&D sampling. Clears US EPA TSCA PMN Process.

“There is market pressure to use domestic plant derived sustainable materials. We chose the American pine tree as an oleic acid raw material source for our new titanate as it is widely available and eliminates any supply logistics concerns. For example, there has been an increase in U.S. lumber supply throughout the first five months of 2023 that has caused lumber prices to drop closer to pre-pandemic levels,” explains Sal Monte, Kenrich President/Owner/Inventor.

Monte is hopeful the new coupling agent with a 95% “bio-content” will gain commercial traction: “Typical PMN evaluation times for a final determination are taking about 12-14 months. Now that we have cleared the initial US EPA TSCA submission acceptance hurdle, we are free to sample the trade for ‘R&D purposes only’ to test for commercial efficacy – as we did 50-years ago when we introduced Ken-React® KR® TTS based on isostearic acid derived from a bright yellow flower named rapeseed, which is used widely to produce cooking oil. Titanates are the secret sauce that functionalize inorganics and organics at the atomic nano-interface to create new and novel compositions such as longer lasting lipstick or more powerful explosives, and thousands of other patented applications enabling more efficient use of raw materials.”