Manufacturing - Gabriel Performance Products

GABRIEL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
Ashtabula, OH
Overview
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Specialty Chemical Manufacturer, Ashtabula OH
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In operation since 1966
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Owned by Edgewater Capital, Private Equity Group
Gabriel’s Business consists of two divisions:
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– Specialty Epoxy Resins and Curatives, Glycerol Formal, Lubricants
• Contract Manufacturing – Made to order products to specifications
History
Diamond Shamrock
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Occidental Chemical
1986
Oxy Chem
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2009
Gabriel
Edgewater Capital
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Oxy Chem
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Henkel
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Cognis
1999
BASF
2010
Edgewater Capital
• Private Equity Investment Firm (Cleveland, OH)
– Focused on the acquisition of Lower Middle Market or Micro‐Market companies
– Target $10 million to $75 million
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– Retains Management Teams
– Specialty Chemical Industry Focus
Specialty Chemical Industry Focus
• Current holdings: – PD
PD International (PDI): particledynamics.com
International (PDI): particledynamics.com
Pharmaceuticals – Turbonetics Holdings, Inc.: turboneticsinc.com
Engineered Components
Gabriel Performance Products
Ashtabula, OH
Manufacturing Overview
• 40 acre manufacturing facility • Located in Ashtabula, Ohio
• > 45 yrs experience in Specialty Chemical Mfg
• 24/7 Plant Operations Large warehouse
• Large warehouse • State‐of‐the‐art analytical laboratory
• Quick responsiveness and flexible operations
Quick responsiveness and flexible operations
• Strong health, safety and environmental record
Manufacturing – Core Strengths
Expertise in a multitude of chemistries
• Experience in safe handling of hazardous materials Experience in safe handling of hazardous materials
and flammable solvents • Epichlorohydrin (bulk)
Epichlorohydrin (bulk)
• Formaldehyde (bulk)
• Hydrogen Sulfide (bulk)
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• Cyanide, Isocyanates
• Non‐union work force
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• FIFRA registration • Quick adaptability in equipment capabilities
Quick adaptability in equipment capabilities
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Manufacturing Capabilities
• 750 ‐ 6,000 gal. vessels, glass lined, nickel, stainless, Hastelloy
C 2000 equipped with columns and condensers
C‐2000, equipped with columns and condensers
• Distillation columns; nickel, stainless, and glass lined ‐ Alloy 2205, 25 fixed valve trays, 30 in diameter, 37 ft tall
• Filters ‐ pressure/vacuum, Nutsche, plate frame, pressure leaf
• Centrifuge ‐ Hastelloy C basket‐type, 3.3 ft3
• Dryer ‐ vacuum, agitated, jacketed 316 stainless rotary
• Bulk Storage, 20 tanks of various sizes, 304/316 SS and glass, 250,000 plus gallons
• Logistics, Inbound and outbound bulk capabilities, rail, truck, isotainer
Analytical Capabilities
• Gas Chromatography
• HPLC, FTIR • Color, Density, Refractive Index
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• Autotitrators, Karl Fisher moisture analysis
• Flash Tester, pH, Chlorine, Conductivity Meters Flash Tester pH Chlorine Conductivity Meters
• Colorimeter, Ovens, Hot Oil Baths
• Viscometers (Brookfield, Kinematic, Gardner)
• Various Other Performance Testing Capabilities
Gabriel Performance Products
Operating Disciplines
• Total Quality Management System
– Incorporates ISO, ChemStewards, Risk Management Incorporates ISO, ChemStewards, Risk Management
Planning, and Process Safety Management
• Lean Manufacturing
– Focus on reduction of operating waste
• Six Sigma
– Black belt certified engineers on staff
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ISO 9001: 2008
ISO 14001: 2004
O S S 800 200
OHSAS 18001: 2007
ChemStewards®
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ChemStewards®: SOCMA Awards
Recognized by SOCMA (Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates) each year since 2002 for Environmental )
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2011 Presidents Leadership Award for Excellence in Service •
2011 Bronze Performance Improvement Award
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2010 Bronze Performance Improvement Award
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2009: Silver Award for EHS&S Planning and Operations
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2008 and 2007 Resource Management & Waste Minimization
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2007 ChemStewards® Core Principles
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2006 and 2005 EHS&S Achievement Award
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2005 Excellence Award Superior EHS&S Achievements & Leadership
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2004 and 2002 Responsible Care® Achievement Award
Business Focus and Principles
Contract Manufacturing
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Provide Solutions in Product Mfg and Service
Enhance Performance and Profitability
Full‐scale Operations for Commercial Products
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Bench Top Testing and Pilot Plant Scale‐up
Process Development Capability
Environment, Health and Safety Commitment
Environment, Health and Safety Commitment
Strict Confidentiality in handling Contract Business
Process Technologies
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Acylation
Acyl Chlorination
Acyl Chlorination
Alkylation
Amination
Chlorination
Cyanation
Diels‐Alder
Epoxidation
Esterification
Etherification
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Formylation
Friedel Crafts
Friedel‐Crafts
Glycines
Mannich
Mercaptans
Polymerization
Polysulfides
Sulfonation
Transesterification
Urethanes
Some Key Raw Materials
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Acetic Anhydride
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Alcohols
Allyl Alcohol
Aluminum Chloride
Amines
Carbon Disulfide
Chlorine
Diisocyanates
Epichlorohydrin
Fatty Acids
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Formaldehyde
Glycerin
Glycol Ether
H drogen S lfide
Hydrogen Sulfide Phenol
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Polyethylene Glycol
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Polyols
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Sodium Cyanide
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Sodium Hydroxide
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• Phosgenation
• Ethoxylation
• High Pressure Hydrogenation
Markets & Applications
Contract Manufacturing
• Personal Care Surfactants
• Surface Treatment Formulations
• Acrylate and Urethane Resins
• CASE Industry
• Lubricant Additives
• Rubber Compounding Additives
• Specialty Chemical Catalysts
• Aerospace Applications Resins & Catalysts
• Agricultural Intermediates
• Electrochemical Cell Materials
• Oilfield Chemicals and Catalysts
Proprietary Products
• Epoxy Curing Agents
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– Tertiary Amines
– Sulfones
• Epoxy Resins
– Cycloaliphatic Epoxy Resins
Cycloaliphatic Epoxy Resins
• Specialty Lubricants
– Fluorolube® Oils and Greases
• AGVET Products
– Glycerol Formal
Mercaptans – Sulfur Chemistry
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Used as Rapid Cure Epoxy Curatives
• Used as Rapid Cure Epoxy Curatives
• Excellent Bond to Concrete, Wood, Metal and Plastic
• Set as fast as 1 minute to 5 minutes
Set as fast as 1 minute to 5 minutes
• Rapid Build of Hardness and Physical Properties
• Excellent for Low Temperature Applications
Gabriel Mercaptan Products
• GPM‐800 ‐ Base Mercaptan Product
• GPM‐888 ‐ Pre‐ Catalyzed Mercaptan Product
GPM‐800LO
• GPM‐800LO ‐ Low Odor Mercaptan Product
Low Odor Mercaptan Product
• GPM‐895FC ‐ Rapid Cure ‐ 40 seconds Cure Product
• GPM‐891
‐ Non‐Yellowing Product
• GPM‐830PT
‐ Longer Pot Life ‐ 20 Minutes
• GPM‐830CB
‐ Longer Pot Life ‐ 30 Minutes
GPM‐845MT
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• GPM
‐ Moisture Tolerant/Low Viscosity Product
Moisture Tolerant/Low Viscosity Product
Gabriel Mercaptan Products
Markets & Applications
Markets & Applications
• Consumer & Industrial Adhesives
• Concrete Grouts and Repair Compounds C
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• Fast Cure Coatings & Sealants
• Electrical & Electronics Adhesives
• Automotive Adhesives
• Hobby & Crafts Adhesives
Cycloaliphatic Epoxies
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Peracetic Acid
Used for high performance composites and coatings
Cycloaliphatic Epoxies
Features & Advantages
• Excellent UV Stability and Weatherability
• Excellent Electrical Properties ‐ Low Dielectric Constant and Excellent Arc Track Resistance
Excellent Arc‐Track Resistance • High Tg and Heat Distortion Temp. (HDT) – over 200C
• Low Viscosity ‐ Enable VOC Free or Low VOC Formulations
• Result in good combination of high Tg and toughness properties when combined with polyols
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• Offer latitude to formulate 1K or 2K Products
Cycloaliphatic Epoxies
Markets & Applications
• Fiber Reinforced Composites ‐ Aerial Booms, Antennas, Electrical and Electronic Composites
• Electrical Components ‐ Bushings, Electric Insulators, Switch Gear Parts in Power Industry
• Potting Compounds ‐ Transformers, Electric Coils
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• Coatings, Inks and Laminating Adhesives
• Packaging – Overprint Varnishes – Plastic and Rigid Cans, Tubes
• Acid Scavenger ‐ Stabilizer
Cycloaliphatic Epoxies
• GPE‐221 ‐ Standard Cycloaliphatic Epoxy Resin
• GPE‐226 ‐ Distilled, Low Ionic Content and Low Viscosity Cycloaliphatic Epoxy Resin
• GPE‐228
GPE 228 ‐ Flexible Cycloaliphatic Epoxy Resin
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• GPE‐279 ‐ High Strength Cycloaliphatic Epoxy Resin with good flexibility and excellent thermal
with good flexibility and excellent thermal cycling performance • Activators/Hardeners:
‐ Anhydrides
‐ UV Cationic Cure Catalysts
‐ Polyacids
Performance Sulfones
Sulfones:
As Epoxy Curing Agents/CrossLinkers for High Performance, High Tg
required Composite and
required Composite and Coating Applications
Performance Sulfones
Features
• Aromatic, solid granular powder at 25°C
Aromatic solid granular powder at 25°C
• React with Standard Liquid Epoxy Resins and Novolac Epoxy Resins in combination with (BF3 Novolac Epoxy Resins in combination with (BF
MEA) and BDMA catalysts
• High Temperature Cure
High Temperature Cure
• Tg over 200C
• Outstanding Chemical Resistance • Excellent Thermal Stability
Performance Sulfones
Products:
• GPS‐441
GPS 441 ‐ 4,4, Diaminodiphenyl Sulfone (44DDS)
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• GPS‐331 ‐ 3,3, Diaminodiphenyl Sulfone (33DDS) Applications
• Aerospace and Military Composites
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• Castings, Prepregs, Adhesives
• PCBs conforming to the National Electrical Manufacturers Association G 11 and FR 5 specifications
Manufacturers Association G‐11 and FR‐5 specifications
Glycerol Formal
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Excipient used in the AgVet industry
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Solvent for water‐based ink formulations
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Solvent for binder to produce foundry core
Good miscibility with water
Coalescence improver for water dispersion of acrylic and PVA paints containing a frost resistance agent
Fluorolube® Oils and Greases
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• CTFE based lubricants for highly oxidative/acidic environments
• Excellent Thermal Stability (300oF – 600oF)
• Available in a range of viscosities to meet the needs for a variety of applications
• Used in compressors, valves, pumps, gaskets, d
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