BRB International BV has launched a solvent-free defoamer, Polyether Siloxane , for waterborne formulations. BRB Siloen DA 291 is a solvent-free highly effective defoamer and deaerator compound based on polyether siloxane technology and hydrophobic solids. BRB Siloen DA 291 is particularly suitable against micro-foams in waterborne formulation, partially in radiation curable formulation. It is also suitable for wood coating, industrial coating, printing inks as well … Continue reading BRB offers solvent-free defoamer based on polyether siloxane for waterborne formulations

With the introduction of CERAFLOUR 1003 and CERAFLOUR 1004 – two corn starch based polymers with wax-like properties – BYK has further expanded its portfolio of sustainable additives. Both additives ensure good matting while maintaining high transparency. CERAFLOUR 1003 gives a slight surface texture and provides a similar matting effect at different observation angles and is especially recommended for wood and furniture coatings as well as for architectural coatings. CERAFLOUR … Continue reading Natural look, silky and matt surfaces thanks to bio-based, sustainable CERAFLOUR additives from BYK

Nouryon launched Bermocoll® FLOW cellulose ether, an innovative and sustainable new product that combines the flow and leveling properties of an associative synthetic thickener with the stability properties of a cellulose thickener. Bermocoll® FLOW delivers an optimal balance of sag resistance and leveling along with improved spatter resistance and hiding compared to paint systems made with standard thickeners. Moreover, the product is soluble in water, well suited … Continue reading Nouryon introduces Bermocoll® FLOW cellulose ether, a natural alternative to associative synthetic paint thickeners

Covestro, a world leader in coating resin solutions for the decorative industry, announces the launch of Decovery® SP-8310: a 37 percent bio-based, breathable, multi-purpose resin to enable exterior coatings with improved outdoor durability and enhanced bio-based content. As part of Covestro’s Decovery® family of resins containing up to 52 percent bio-based content, the new solution addresses the decorative coating market’s need for longer-lasting outdoor coatings … Continue reading Covestro to launch a new Decovery® resin with 37% bio-based for exterior coatings

Crystal clear, whitening-free: achieve stable acrylic & styrene acrylic binders with outstanding water resistance Improves leaching resistance Production benefits: minimal coagulation gives a smoother binder production run Clariant unveils two innovative reactive emulsifiers for polymeric binders – Emulsogen® CPA 100 XS and Emulsogen CPN 100 XS – to help paint makers achieve architectural coatings offering outstanding water-resistance and greater resistance to dirt pick-up and snail … Continue reading Clariant polymeric emulsifiers to support water-resistant, leach-resistant acrylic paints

NatureShield® is Michelman’s line of bio-based surface modifiers that allow formulators to develop coatings with an increased amount of bio-sourced materials without jeopardizing their quality. It includes various environmentally-friendly emulsions, dispersions, and natural oil blends designed to improve the weatherability of exterior surface coatings by providing water resistance and water bead to wood and concrete. When used as an alternative to synthetic surface modifiers in high-quality … Continue reading Michelman to Introduce Bio-Based Solutions for Exterior Wood & Concrete

allnex, the leading supplier of specialty chemicals, offering a broad range of coating resins, additives and crosslinkers for use on wood, metal, plastic and other surfaces, is pleased to announce the newest addition to the Powders line, the CRYLCOAT® 2478-1. The CRYLCOAT®  2478-1, designed to handle architectural applications, has been developed and extensively tested by allnex chemists to withstand harsh outdoor exposure when cured with … Continue reading allnex to Present a new solution for Architectural Applications: CRYLCOAT® 2478-1

allnex, the leading supplier of specialty chemicals, offering a broad range of coating resins, additives and crosslinkers for use on wood, metal, plastic and other surfaces, announces the expansion of our CRYLCOAT® product portfolio to better answer market needs for architectural low bake, low demand HAA applications. The CRYLCOAT® 2668-6 and CRYLCOAT® 2693-6 extend the range of carboxylated polyester resins for matte architecture applications by using MDB (matte dry blend) technology … Continue reading allnex to Develop Low Bake Matte Dry Blend System for Architectural Applications

Nouryon is launching a new solution for the building and construction market that boosts the effectiveness of energy-saving “cool roof” coatings by improving their ability to reflect light and enhancing their self-cleaning properties. The new concept combines Nouryon’s Expancel® expandable thermoplastic microspheres, which reflect light, and its Levasil® colloidal silica, which improves the performance of the coatings. Use of reflective cool roof coatings is on … Continue reading Nouryon to launch elastomeric cool roof coatings solution

Cost-effective additive package for interior and exterior paints Superior product performance The formulation of architectural paints is and has always been a quite delicate business. To find a well-rounded and cost-effective combination of additives, pigments, and binders present a new challenge each time. To support paint formulators, the Coating Additives business line of Evonik introduces an entire portfolio of additives that makes formulation work easier. … Continue reading Evonik to launch new defoamer and dispersants for architectural paints