Morton R&D Alliance Targets Development of Low-Viscosity Powders
READING, PA - Rohm and Haas Co.'s Morton Powder Coatings division announced the launch of a research and development alliance with Cyclics Corp. to develop low-viscosity powder-coating formulations using Cyclics' CBT resins. Morton said the agreement will target the development of thinner-film thermoplastic coatings.
Under the agreement, a Morton Powder Coatings research and development team will work with research experts from Cyclics to determine how Cyclics' CBT resins can be incorporated into powder-coatings applications. Initial areas of focus will be the development of formulations with different performance characteristics and identification of market opportunities where Cyclics' resins will offer performance advantages, Morton said.