Manufacturer of water-based emulsion polymers (styrene-butadiene, styrene-acrylic, acrylic, vinyl acetate, nitrile) for industrial and commercial applications.
Mallard Creek Polymers, LLC
Charlotte, NC (USA) · Bönen (DE)New on Amplifa
About Mallard Creek Polymers
Mallard Creek Polymers (MCP) is a US-based manufacturer of water-based emulsion polymers headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since 1962, the company has produced synthetic emulsion polymers at its Charlotte site and offers latex products based on emulsion polymerization using styrene-butadiene (SBR), styrene-acrylic, pure acrylic, vinyl acetate and nitrile elastomers. The product range includes the brands Rovene®, Tylac®, BarrierPro®, Tykote®, Tychem®, Ecronova® and Ecrovin®, which serve as general-purpose brands across different chemistries for the respective applications. MCP develops custom formulations and offers free product samples, technical support from specialist chemists, and flexible manufacturing from small custom batches to large-scale production runs. Customers come from industries such as adhesives, construction, paints & coatings, paper, printing & packaging, nonwovens and textiles, as well as oil and gas applications. MCP holds REACH registrations for styrene and butadiene monomers to enable the import and supply of styrene-butadiene emulsion polymers in the EU. Through its subsidiary MCP Europe GmbH in Bönen, Germany, the company supports European markets with regional sales, customer service and application-technical support. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Charlotte, NC, USA
- Processes
- Emulsion polymerization (water-based emulsion polymers), Custom emulsion polymer formulations / custom latex development, Barrier coatings for paper & packaging (water-based, PFAS-free), Grease-resistant barrier coatings for foodservice packaging (PFAS-free), Contact adhesives, Application areas: construction adhesives, laminating adhesives, packaging adhesives, pressure, Construction chemicals applications: cement modification/concrete additive, latex modified, Nonwovens/textile applications: backcoatings, textile coatings, binders for nonwovens,
- Materials
- Styrene-butadiene latex (SBR), Styrene-acrylic latex, Pure acrylic latex, Vinyl acetate latex, Nitrile elastomers, Styrene (monomer, REACH-registered), Butadiene (monomer, REACH-registered), Styrene-Butadiene Latex (SBR)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, TRAC
- Founded
- 1962
- Industries
- Adhesives, Construction, Paints & Coatings, Paper, Printing & Packaging, Nonwovens
- 01
Customer inquiry & consultation by specialist chemists
- 02
Custom formulation / polymer development
- 03
Free product sample for testing
- 04
Emulsion polymerization in Charlotte, NC
- 05
Quality and performance testing
- 06
Flexible manufacturing (small custom batches to large-scale runs)
- 07
Sales / delivery (North America, Europe, worldwide)
Polymers & Processes
Styrene-Butadiene Latex (SBR)
General-purpose brand for styrene-butadiene emulsion polymers, including applications in adhesives, construction chemicals, paper and nonwovens.
Styrene-Acrylic Latex
Styrene-acrylic emulsion polymers, acquired from Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex in 2008.
Pure Acrylic Latex (Barriers)
Acrylic emulsion polymers for barrier coatings on paper and packaging, including PFAS-free grades.
Acrylic Latex (Coatings)
Acrylic emulsion polymers for coatings, acquired from Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex in 2008.
Acrylic Latex
Acrylic emulsion polymers, acquired from Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex in 2008.
Vinyl Acetate Latex
Vinyl acetate emulsion polymers, intellectual property acquired from Ecronova Polymer GmbH in 2018.
Acrylic Latex
Acrylic emulsion polymers, intellectual property acquired from Ecronova Polymer GmbH in 2018.
Nitrile Elastomers
Nitrile-based emulsion polymers for specialized applications.
Styrene (Monomer)
REACH-registered monomer for EU import and supply of SB latex.
Butadiene (Monomer)
REACH-registered monomer for EU import and supply of SB latex.
Locations
Charlotte, NC
USCorporate Headquarters & Manufacturing
- Lot size
- Small custom batches to large-scale production runs
- Materials
- Styrene-butadiene, styrene-acrylic, acrylic, vinyl acetate, nitrile elastomers
- Emulsion polymerization plant
Bönen
DEMCP Europe GmbH – European Sales & Support
Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emulsion polymerization (water-based emulsion polymers)Plastics | – | – | Large-scale/batch sizes flexible (small | small custom batches – large orders | Styrene-butadiene (SBR), Styrene-acrylic, Pure acrylic, Vinyl acetate, Nitrile elastomers |
| Custom emulsion polymer formulations / custom latex developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | Acrylic, Styrene-acrylic, Styrene-butadiene |
| Barrier coatings for paper & packaging (water-based, PFAS-free)Surface | – | – | – | – | Acrylic, Styrene-acrylic, Styrene-butadiene (SBR) |
| Grease-resistant barrier coatings for foodservice packaging (PFAS-free)Surface | – | – | – | – | Acrylic, Styrene-acrylic |
| Contact adhesivesJoining | – | – | – | – | Emulsion polymers |
| Application areas: construction adhesives, laminating adhesives, packaging adhesives, pressureJoining | – | – | – | – | Emulsion polymers |
| Construction chemicals applications: cement modification/concrete additive, latex modifiedPlastics | – | – | – | – | Emulsion polymers |
| Nonwovens/textile applications: backcoatings, textile coatings, binders for nonwovens,Plastics | – | – | – | – | Emulsion polymers |
| Paper/printing applications: paper coating, paper saturation, printing inks, overprint varnishes,Surface | – | – | – | – | Emulsion polymers |
| Paints & coatings applications: interior/exterior paints, silicate paints, metal &Surface | – | – | – | – | Acrylic, Styrene-acrylic |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Mallard Creek Polymers is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (NSF-ISR, certificate C0147301-IS15). Quality, performance testing and customer specifications are ensured through internal inspection and laboratory analysis.
| Evidence | Charlotte, NC |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| TRAC |
History
- 1962
Production site established on Mallard Creek Road in Charlotte, NC; operated by the Unocal Group.
- 1992
Rohm & Haas acquires the Unocal latex business and consolidates the styrene-butadiene business in Charlotte, NC (emergence of the Rovene® brand).
- 1995
Ameripol Synpol (Parekh family) purchases the Rohm & Haas Charlotte plant and associated businesses.
- 2002
Mallard Creek Polymers becomes a private company of the Parekh Capital Group, focusing on Rovene® styrene-butadiene emulsions.
- 2005
Investments in the production of styrene-acrylic and pure acrylic emulsion polymers.
- 2008
Acquisition of BarrierPro®, Tychem®, Tykote®, Tylac® (products and technology) from Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex (DRSL).
- 2011
Consolidation at the University Research Park location in Charlotte.
- 2016
Visit by the Mayor and the Ex-Im Bank in Charlotte (export promotion).
- 2018
Acquisition of the intellectual property for Ecronova® and Ecrovin® from Michelman subsidiary Ecronova Polymer GmbH.