Virdis Chemicals appointed sole UK distributor for Interbusiness Intercure rubber crosslinking agents

London, UK – Virdis Chemicals Ltd has been appointed as sole UK Distributor for the Intercure® range of elastomer crosslinking agents manufactured by the Milan based Interbusiness Group.  This is another significant step in Virdis’ growth and aligns with the company’s position as a supplier of high-quality products.

Virdis will add the Intercure® range to its comprehensive package of products for rubber and elastomer compounders, with a specific focus on fluoroelastomers (FKM), polyacrilic (ACM), ethylene-acrylic (AEM) and epichlorohydrin (ECO) elastomers.

Intercure® is the leading brand of crosslinking agents, used by compounders across the World.

Intercure® 1 – Hexamethylenediamine Carbamate (HMDC) – F.D.A. approved. Blocked diamine cross-linking agent used in fluoroelastomers (FKM), polyacrilic (ACM), ethylene-acrylic (AEM) and epichlorohydrin (ECO) elastomers. 

Intercure® 2 – Tetraphenylphosphonium bromide (TPPB) – Phosphonium salt used as accelerator for fluoroelastomers (FKM); adhesion promoter of fluoroelastomers (FKM) and epichlorohydrin (ECO) to a variety of other elastomers; curative for polyacrylate polymers (ACM) where it increases the compound’s shelf life, improves compression set, and reduces mold fouling.

Intercure® 3 N,N’-dicinnamylidene-1,6 hexanediamine – Blocked diamine cross-linking agent used for safe processing of fluoroelastomers (FKM), polyacrilic (ACM), ethylene-acrylic (AEM) and epichlorohydrin (CO-ECO) elastomers.

Intercure® 4 – 4,4’–methylene-bis(cyclohexylamine) carbamate – F.D.A. approved. Alicyclic amine salt used as a curing agent for fluoroelastomers (FKM). Its cross-linking efficiency provides an optimum balance of safe processing, cure rate and physical properties.

Intercure® 18 – Octadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (OTAB) – Cationic surfactant used in several elastomers (ACM, FKM, etc.) as an accelerator.

Mark Baldwin, Virdis CEO, said, “Intercure® is a well-known brand with an excellent reputation in the marketplace.  This is an important step in providing a comprehensive package of raw materials for elastomer compounding.”

Cristina Lagana CEO of Interbusiness said, “Virdis feels like the right UK partner for us.  They have a similar open and collaborative approach to customer relationships and with their deep knowledge and relationships in the fluoroelastomers, AEM, ACM and ECO markets they are well placed to grow the Intercure® brand.”