Testing by Smithers and Ace Laboratories has shown that customers who optimised their formulation using Pepton® reported significant time and energy savings. 30 seconds mastication with Pepton® gives measurable molecular weight reduction, as well as reducing energy consumption and significant process time savings.
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. is the only European producer of the primary active ingredient used in chemical peptisers. It’s 100% active Pepton® 22 is the foundation of all Thomas Swan Pepton® formulations. Unrivalled production specifications deliver first in class performance and consistency of not only the 100% active Pepton® 22, but also all formulated grades.
Thomas Swan Pepton® grades offer exceptional sustainability and carbon footprint standards, thanks to their onsite Anaerobic Digestion plant. Pepton® products are currently produced using >50% renewable energy which will increase to >85% by the end of 2023.
The company has a network of sales offices, direct logistics and US and UK formulating production centres, ensuring short lead times from stock and security of supply from a fourth-generation company supplying “the original peptiser brand”.
Thomas Swan are exhibiting at the International Elastomer Conference in Cleveland, Ohio in October this year where Dave Abdallah, Global Key Accounts Director, will be presenting a paper ‘Pepton® Get More Done With Less Time And Energy – Mix time and energy savings and green compound stability with Pepton® DBD-based chemical peptisers’. You can visit Thomas Swan at booth 214.
Our customers in all regions of the world have experienced the benefits of mix time and energy savings by formulating with our Pepton® products for decades. With the integration of our onsite anaerobic digestion renewable energy plant, the sustainability benefits of formulating with our Pepton® grades have been increased even further
Global Managing Director, Performance Polymer Solutions