DIACID 1550 Recognized by EPA as a Safer Choice

MeadWestvaco Corporation
Specialty Chemicals Division
5255 Virginia Avenue
N. Charleston, SC 29406
www.mwv.com
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DIACID 1550 Recognized by EPA as a Safer Choice Product
CHARLESTON, S.C., April 13, 2015 — Safe chemicals…it’s not an oxymoron. The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the Safer Choice program to help
consumers identify chemical products that are considered safe for human health and the
environment while also being high performing. Recently, MWV Specialty Chemicals’ DIACID
1550 was approved by the U.S. EPA to carry the Safer Choice label.
“DIACID 1550 is a designed specialty chemical and finds its way into many markets, such as
metalworking fluids and soaps and detergents, as a hydrotrope or emulsifier. Safety is one of
our company’s core values and providing safe chemicals to these markets is important to us
and our customers which is why we are very excited about the Safer Choice program. Now,
participants in the Safer Choice program can choose to use our high performing, bio-based
surfactant for their formulating needs. We consider it a win-win for everyone involved,” said
Dana Durham, Technical Director, MWV Specialty Chemicals.
About MWV
MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE: MWV) is a global packaging company providing innovative solutions
to the world’s most admired brands in the healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, home
and garden, tobacco, and agricultural industries. The company also produces specialty chemicals for the
automotive, energy, and infrastructure industries and maximizes the value of its development land
holdings. MWV’s network of 125 facilities and 15,000 employees spans North America, South America,
Europe and Asia. Learn more at www.mwv.com.
About Specialty Chemicals
The Specialty Chemicals business is a leading provider of performance chemicals used in printing inks,
asphalt paving and adhesives, as well as in the agricultural, paper and oilfield/petroleum industries. The
business also produces activated carbon products used in gas vapor emission control systems for
automobiles and trucks, as well as applications for air, water and food purification.
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