Solutions that optimize raw materials to increase profitability and reduce your environmental footprint.
Hexion's SmartSystems are powered by Smartech's novel technology that uses artificial intelligence to improve the manufacturing process for wood panels. The three products, SmartWAX, SmartPF, and SmartMDI each provide a unique approach to resin application that increases efficiency and product quality.
This patented SmartWax system transforms wax material into a wax suspension, resulting in better wax utilization, unmatched cost savings, and improved product quality.
The SmartPF system revolutionizes the way wood panels are produced – boosting plant profitability and helping wood-based panel manufacturers meet their sustainability targets.
Our SmartMDI systems transform MDI resin in real-time to a water-based aqueous suspension leading to stronger product performance and significant cost savings.
SmartWax transforms how wax is used. The patent-protected system transforms wax material into a wax suspension, resulting in better utilization, unmatched cost savings, and improved product quality. This approach to wax can provide up to 40% cost savings.
Improvements across the board:
SmartWax reduces wax volume in the wood panel manufacturing process by generating a wax-in-water suspension. The suspension has better utilization, helping reduce wax volume and environmental footprint as a result. With a rapid ROI, SmartWax boosts plants profitability and contributes to sustainability targets.
SmartPF transforms resin to a more efficient, better performing, PF resin. The SmartPF solution enables a lower PF resin load, without detrimental impact on board quality – boosting plant profitability and helping wood-based panel manufacturers meet sustainability targets. The Smartech-backed solution is the first of its kind for the industry, revolutionizing the way wood panels are produced.
SmartPF reduces the quantity of resin needed to manufacture wood panels by 15%. This reduction in PF resin has benefits to both the bottom line and the environment — without any impact on product quality. The reduction in resin helps reduce resin aerosol loss, getting you one step closer to your sustainability goals.
SmartMDI is an unmatched solution in the wood-based panel industry, where sustainability and price concerns are driving challenges around product quality. The solution is the first of its kind for the industry, revolutionizing the way wood panels are produced.
MDI is the best performing wood binder, but can be expensive. SmartMDI reduces cost by reducing the quantity of MDI needed for production by 15%. This lower MDI resin load produces a greener product while maintaining strict quality standards, helping boost plant profitability and make gains toward sustainability targets.
