The significant capacity increase will help to meet the rising demand for matting agents in Asia, with the capacity expansion scheduled for completion by the second half of 2023.
A new label-free additive meets the demand for different gloss values in powder coatings, and is available to manufacturers as well as to coaters, directly on the line.
Expanding the ACEMATT product line, Evonik has released three matting agents based on precipitated silica: the fine-particle products ACEMATT OK 390 and ACEMATT HK 390, and the versatile silica ACEMATT HK 520.
CERAFLOUR 1001 and CERAFLOUR 1002 offer outstanding matting and surface protection in aqueous, solventborne and solvent-free UV coatings and printing inks, while maintaining high transparency.
Evonik has expanded its well-known ACEMATT product line with two new efficient and universally applicable matting agents based on precipitated silica: the fine-particle products ACEMATT OK 390 and ACEMATT HK 390.
From the Michem Guard family of waterborne dispersions, Michem Guard 200 and 201 are formulated for use in water-based wood varnishes for flooring and other interior and exterior applications.
The new SPHERILEX® DP-0115 is a new matting agent from the Coating Additives business line of Evonik. This unique grade of precipitated silica obtains efficient, uniform, consistent, and predictable matting in powder coatings.
