The new production line increases the company’s capacity on site, allowing a better response to rising demand for high-performance Foamaster^® and Foamstar^® products in South-East Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The product lines are used in applications for industrial and architectural coatings, sealants, adhesives, inks and construction products.

The accreditation of the site at Mobile allows Evonik to produce and market its renewable isophorone-based, VESTA eCO series in the United States for the first time.

The business units will be integrated into Brenntag Essentials’ existing network in North America, expanding its local and regional footprint.

The recent Western Coatings Show in Las Vegas featured an exhibit hall packed with new technology for coatings formulators. This article offers a sampling of some of the raw materials and services showcased.

There are key characteristics that differentiate legacy, petrochemical surfactants from bio-based surfactants, as well as chemically manufactured bio-surfactants from their biologically created counterparts, bio-surfactants. 

Anti-microbial chemistries hold much promise for tackling the persistent problem of mold and mildew growth on roofing materials, keeping them cleaner for longer and, consequently, enhancing product longevity and reducing the amount of wastage entering landfill. 

There are increasing concerns about PTFE’s impact on human health and the environment, leading to the consequential legislative action to potentially restrict its use.

For those looking to replace PFAS in their coatings formulations, this article discusses some experiments and data that show how organosilicones compare to PFAS compounds in critical performance criteria such as low surface tension/surface energy, COF, water repellency, oil repellency, stain resistance, and chemical stability.

This collaboration brings Hexigone’s ion-exchange corrosion inhibitors to the Chilean coatings industry.