Paint and Coatings Additives

Sustainability in the Coatings Industry

What Lies Beyond ‘Business as Usual’ Improvements?

April 1, 2015

The coatings industry has made a good start but has further to go on its path of sustainable development. The opportunity for significant progress in the future lies beyond business-as-usual.

The Next Step in Wood Coatings

Silane/Urethane-Hybrid Crosslinkers for Multifunctional, Scratch-Resistant Coatings

March 1, 2015

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The VESTANAT EP-M range is a family of silane/urethane- hybrid crosslinkers that generates multifunctional, scratch-resistant coatings applicable on a variety of substrates.

Next-Generation Matting Agents for UV Coatings

March 1, 2015

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The alternative matting agents discussed in this article offer a first step to developing new ways of controlling the light scattering properties of radiation-curable coatings.

Waterborne UVA/HALS Blend

for High-Performance Clear and Pigmented Coatings

March 1, 2015

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A novel water-dispersible blend combining a high-performance UV absorber with a non-reacting HALS was designed to fulfill the requirements for long-term weather resistance in exterior deco, decking and joinery markets.

New Vapor-Phase Corrosion Inhibitor

January 6, 2015

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This revolutionary, “green” vapor-phase corrosion inhibitor (VpCI®) is aimed for protection of metal parts in a non-ventilating space.

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EU Biocidal Product Regulations – One Year Later

Treated Article Provisions and What They Mean For You

January 6, 2015

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The obligations placed on suppliers and importers of treated articles have increased significantly, and now industries with no previous biocide concerns need to consider what steps are needed to ensure compliance.

Mechanism of Abrasion Resistance

January 6, 2015

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It is known that the combination of wax and PTFE provides much better wear resistance than either one alone.

A Multipurpose Additive for Solventborne Coatings

January 6, 2015

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This additive maximizes the wetting and dispersion of pigments for various solventborne systems, provides good antisagging properties, eliminates settling and enhances stability.

Environmentally Friendly Marine Biocide Surfaces

January 6, 2015

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Due to the low concentration needed, this biocide does not compromise the paint’s chemical structure, color or other cooperative biocides involved. Instead it opens up new formulation possibilities for the active ingredients used in controlling antifouling performance.