Hilden, March 8, 2023: ASK Chemicals, a leading global producer of high-performance chemicals and materials, offers customized solutions to help foundries comply with strict emission limits, particularly with respect to volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are highly volatile organic substances produced during core production and storage.

As global concern for environmental protection and sustainable practices grows, more stringent VOC limits are being enforced worldwide. For instance, Germany's current VOC limit is 150 mg C/m3, with the target value expected to drop to 50 mg C/m3 in eight years. Similarly, China's current national limitation for non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs*), a type of VOC, is 120 mg/m3, with some provinces imposing even stricter thresholds.

Depending on the requirement profile, ASK Chemicals offers different solutions that help to reduce process-relevant VOCs. (*Occupational Exposure Limit: High value means low risk to employees from emissions, low values mean high risk; “No limits” means harmless to employees).

"At ASK Chemicals, we firmly believe that 'less is more.' Using less, but more efficient binders, helps to reduce emissions and optimizes the total costs of ownership," says Thomas Glattes, Executive Vice President Europe. "We always take into account the specific foundry emission footprint and the task of our customers to reduce emissions. Our solutions are tailored and optimized to the unique requirements of our customers."

ASK Chemicals' experts consider the entire process and its costs before recommending a suitable approach to the problem. Their cold box binder portfolio includes a range of solutions to help meet each customer's specific needs, such as ECOCURETM SILVER, ECOCURETM SILVER T, and the ECOCURETM BLUE family. These systems can be combined with water-based coating technology, VOC-free release agents, and inorganic mini-riser technology to provide further leverage for meeting emission limits accurately without investing in expensive plant technology.

ASK Chemicals' cold box binder portfolio includes a range of solutions to meet each customer's specific emission reduction needs, such as ECOCURETM SILVER, ECOCURETM SILVER T, and the ECOCURETM BLUE family.

ASK Chemicals will showcase its latest solutions for VOC emission reduction at GIFA in Düsseldorf, Germany, from June 12 to 16, 2023, in Hall 12, Booth A22.

*Non-methane hydrocarbons are VOCs but with methane excluded. China monitors NMHCs to track pollution.