Powder formulators enhance the performance of a coating formulation with the addition of a judicious amount of flow modifier and degassing agent. But be careful, a little goes a long way.

By understanding how additive performance can be affected by formulation change, formulators can identify potential problems and work with their suppliers to find answers faster.

Solvay and Nexeo Solutions Inc. announced that effective March 1, 2017, Nexeo Solutions will be the channel-to-market for the Rhodoline^® Defoamer product line in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Defoamers are chemical additives that reduce and/or prevent the formation of foam in industrial process liquids such as paints, inks, adhesives and even construction products.

Efka® PB 2744 enables fast and effective defoaming of 100% solids coating systems.

A new siloxane-based additive, Dow Corning® 108F is a highly efficient defoaming agent

Emerald Specialties Group, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, appointed Tommy Ackerman as Senior Sales Representative for FOAM BLAST^® defoamers, Masil^® silicones and Hilton Davis^® pigment dispersions.

Polyphase®, Troysan® and Fungitrol® dry-film preservatives from Troy Corp. successfully address some of the biggest concerns of the coatings industry in the Asia-Pacific region.