ST. LOUIS, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sigma-Aldrich , a leading $1.8 billion Life Science and High Technology company, is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Nanocor, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AMCOL International Corp. , to distribute Nanomer(R) montmorillonite nanoclays globally. Potential uses of the Nanomer nanoclays include development of ultra-strong, flame retardant and chemically resistant plastics.
Under the terms of the agreement, Sigma-Aldrich will market and distribute research quantities (less than 1 kg) of six Nanomer(R) nanoclays through the Sigma-Aldrich Materials Science initiative of its Research Specialties business.
"We believe that the new nanoclays are an important extension to our line of products. They complement our current selection of nanomaterials and significantly expand the choice of materials that scientists and engineers can use to develop cutting-edge technologies and applications," said Dr. Ilya Koltover, Product Manager, Sigma-Aldrich Materials Science.
Dr. Tie Lan, General Manager of the Nanocor, added: "The distribution agreement is aimed to make our products available to many researchers worldwide."
Nanocor, Inc. will continue to offer larger quantities of the Nanomer clays through its global distribution network. Visit the Sigma-Aldrich Web site to learn more about the Nanoclays and other nanomaterials.
About Sigma-Aldrich: Sigma-Aldrich is a leading Life Science and High Technology company. Its biochemical and organic chemical products and kits are used in scientific and genomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, the diagnosis of disease and as key components in pharmaceutical and other high technology manufacturing. The Company has customers in life science companies, university and government institutions, hospitals, and in industry. Over one million scientists and technologists use its products. Sigma-Aldrich operates in 36 countries and has 7,500 employees providing excellent service worldwide. Sigma-Aldrich is committed to Accelerating Customer Success through Leadership in Life Science, High Technology and Service. For more information about Sigma-Aldrich, please visit its award- winning Web site at http://sigma-aldrich.com .
About Nanocor: Nanocor was formed in 1995 to capitalize on patented technologies that disperse nanoscale particles of chemically modified clays into plastic resins. Nanocor currently holds more than 40 patents on nanocomposite technology. Nanocor is the leading nanoclay supplier to the plastic industry. Nanocor's parent company, AMCOL International Corp., produces and markets specialty mineral products used for industrial, environmental and consumer-related applications. The company operates in three industry segments, minerals, environmental and transportation. The company's web sites are http://www.amcol.com and http://www.nanocor.com .
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