DIC Corporation announced the release of the HYDRAN™ GP series of environment-friendly waterborne polyurethane resins. These new resins have a higher solid content than conventional water-based polyurethane resins and contain no amines, helping customers to shorten process times and lessen odors, as well as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These resins deliver an outstanding performance that is comparable to that of solvent-based … Continue reading DIC Corporation announced the release of environment-friendly waterborne polyurethane resins

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today launches a set of wetting and dispersing agents that enable coatings’ manufacturers to extend the open time of their acrylic lacquers and polyurethane (PU) lacquers, and lengthen current post-application correction windows for these water-based systems. “The switch from solvent to water-based paint systems has made the control of the drying and film-forming process a key property for all … Continue reading Clariant launches a set of wetting and dispersing agents

Elementis, a leading specialty chemical supplier of rheology modifiers for paint, coating & industrial aqueous applications, expands its product portfolio of 100% solid urethane rheology with the new RHEOLATE® PHX 7025. The expansion of the patented RHEOLATE® Powder NiSAT range exemplifies Elementis’s commitment to use rheology science to develop sustainable solutions that outperform conventional market alternatives. Using the expertise and knowledge on rheology, Elementis changed … Continue reading Elementis expands the RHEOLATE® Powder NiSAT range, 100% solid urethane rheology modifiers, with RHEOLATE® PHX 7025

The world of packaging is changing quickly. Legislators, food brands, and society at large are all demanding packaging that is less wasteful. At the same time, consumers don’t want to compromise on food safety and convenience. The latest innovation from Covestro provides a solution to meet these growing needs: a partially bio-based barrier coating resin, Decovery® CQ 6010, which helps ‘close the loop’ for recyclable paper … Continue reading Partially bio-based resin enables recyclable food packaging

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. today announced the launch of EverWhite® Pigment, a newly engineered high-white pigment for coatings, building products, and other applications. This highly specialized product can be used to partially replace or compliment other inorganic white pigments like titanium dioxide (TiO2) and aluminum trihydrate (ATH). EverWhite® Pigment’s advantages include its hardness and durability, which mirror the functionality of high performing pigments like TiO2, its premium … Continue reading Reduce the amount of TiO2  by up to 50% with EverWhite® Pigment from U.S. Silica

Sun Chemical, a wholly owned subsidiary of DIC Corporation, has launched Lumina® HD, a new family of high-definition effect pigments based on fine fraction synthetic mica that was developed to expand the color space for automotive stylings and other coatings applications, including aerospace, general industrial and powder coatings. “We’re excited to introduce a new dimension of chroma for fine fraction effect pigments with Lumina HD,” said … Continue reading Sun Chemical Launches Lumina® HD Fine Fraction Effect Pigments for the Coatings Market

Sanitized® BDC offers a welcome alternative to zinc pyrithione or a pure CMIT/MIT based product for markets with tight biocide regulations. The product boasts a unique combination of three active ingredients, DBNPA (2.2-Dibrom-2-cyanacetamide), Bronopol (2-Bromo-2-nitro-1.3-propanediol), and CMIT/MIT (Chlormethylisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone), which have different modes of action and thereby result in optimal efficacy. Sanitized® BDC is therefore effective at low concentrations and can reduce manufacturing run times, simplify processes, and increase … Continue reading New product Sanitized® BDC with dual function as in-can preservative and for product sanitation for the paint industry

Innovative new TMP- and TME-Free TiO2 grade is part of the Ti-Pure™ Sustainability (TS) series and is produced with 100% renewable electricity The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, today introduces Ti-Pure™ TS-6700, a high-performance, TMP- and TME-free TiO2 grade designed for waterborne architectural coatings applications. Designed to meet the … Continue reading Chemours Launches Ti-Pure™ TS-6700 to Help Coatings Producers Comply with Evolving Regulations

Evonik will present its latest solutions for the coatings, inks, and adhesives industry at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany. Evonik will present its latest solutions for the coatings, inks, and adhesives industry at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany, from March 28 to 30. The specialty chemicals company is focusing on how it can help its customers “Formulate the Future”. … Continue reading Evonik to present its latest solutions for the coatings, inks, and adhesives industry at ECS 2023

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will be at the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2023 in Nuremberg from March 28 to 30 to showcase its extensive product portfolio for the manufacturing of high-quality coatings. This includes biocides, ecofriendly colorants, plasticizers, coalescents, and flame retardants as well as aqueous polyurethane dispersions and urethane prepolymers. Another highlight in terms of sustainability is that for many of its iron oxide … Continue reading LANXESS to focus on material protection and preservation at ECS 2023

Penn Color Inc. will launch a brand-new portfolio of high-performance dispersions at the European Coatings Show 2023 (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany, from March 28 to 30. Penn Color is thrilled to expand its product offering for coatings and paint applications,” says Phil Adams, Business Director, Industrial Coatings. “At Penn Color, we’re passionate about providing better solutions that meet our clients’ needs and the changing demands of the coatings … Continue reading Penn Color to Launch New Portfolio of High-performance Dispersions at ECS

Evonik’s Coating Additives business line is expanding its TEGO® Flow series with an efficient polyacrylate-based leveling agent. Essen, Germany. Evonik’s Coating Additives business line is expanding its TEGO® Flow series with an efficient polyacrylate-based leveling agent. TEGO® Flow 380 is suitable for solventborne coatings, especially clear coats. It is characterized by excellent anti-popping properties and good compatibility. The main applications are automotive and general industrial coatings. … Continue reading Evonik launches new TEGO® Flow 380 leveling agent for high-quality automotive clear coatings

Evonik’s Coating Additives business line introduces TEGO® Dispers 780 W: a new waterborne dispersant. Evonik’s Coating Additives business line introduces TEGO® Dispers 780 W: a new waterborne dispersant offering customers an all-in-one solution for classical grinds, resin-reduced and resin-free grinds.  Developed specifically for printing inks, TEGO® Dispers 780 W offers several advantages to meet the growing needs of ink formulators: high performance at a low … Continue reading Evonik’s new dispersant for waterborne printing inks is safe, effective, and widely usable 

Under the theme of ‘Experience. Transformation.’, Sun Chemical will showcase its range of solutions at the European Coatings Show (Stand 448, Hall 3C, 28-30 March 2023). Solutions will be displayed from across Sun Chemical’s extensive offering for coatings, including pigments as well as its enhanced polymers and additives portfolio following the acquisition of SAPICI. Digital Tools for Pigments Sun Chemical’s Pigment Finder and Pigment Viewer App will … Continue reading Sun Chemical to Showcase Latest Innovations at European Coatings Show 2023