Dow Corning® 67 Additive is a multipurpose silicone polyether additive designed specifically for all types of water-based coatings, including wood coatings, UV-cured systems and more.
Advances in waterborne coatings technology in developed countries around the world have been driven by a combination of regulatory restrictions and consumer expectations. Within the past few years, consumers in emerging markets have begun to demand more environmentally friendly products.
Some regulations in the Western world, such as the European Union’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) initiative, have affected producers exporting paints and inks. The coatings industry, according to Frost & Sullivan1, also will have a large impact on technology development around the world. Many manufacturers in India, where there is not yet regulation of VOCs in paint, have been proactive in introducing more sustainable technologies in response to growing domestic demand for greener products.
Along with this growing expectation for more environmentally friendly products, consumers expect increasing levels of performance from paint. Waterborne coatings, however, have posed significant challenges to formulators.