allnex, a leading supplier of industrial resins and additives for use in wood, metal, plastic and other surfaces, is thrilled to announce the launch of their latest product, the SETAQUA® 6753. Solventborne resins are widely used in the wood furniture and kitchen cabinet markets, however, waterborne technologies have made significant advancements. Even with these advancements,  waterborne systems can struggle in pigmented or low gloss systems … Continue reading allnex to introduce 1K self-crosslinking waterborne acrylic emulsion for furniture and kitchen cabinetry

High matting efficiency and transparency Very fine surface haptics Universally applicable, but particularly suitable for clear coats Evonik’s Coating Additives Business Line is expanding its well-known ACEMATT® product line with three particularly efficient and universally applicable matting agents based on precipitated silica: The fine-particle products ACEMATT® OK 390 and ACEMATT® HK 390, and the particularly versatile silica ACEMATT® HK 520. The three new silicas from … Continue reading Three new matting agents by Evonik complement the ACEMATT® family

New product line is heavy metal and resin free, non-toxic, and non-flammable Recommended as a sustainable replacement for oil- and solvent-soluble dyes Licosperse ready-to-use blends save time and cost in the coloration process Clariant, one of the world’s leading providers of superior organic pigments and dyes has expanded its contribution to sustainability with the launch of its new product line, Licosperse, eco-friendlier pigment preparations for … Continue reading Discover Clariant’s new Licosperse: eco-compatible pigment preparations for sustainable wood coatings, polishes, and other oil- or wax-based products

Michem® Guard 200 and 201 are two of the newest additions to Michelman’s line of Michem® Guard brand waterborne dispersions.  Formulated for use in water-based wood varnishes for flooring and other interior and exterior applications, the additives are used to produce superior matting and abrasion resistance. Michem® Guard 200 is formulated for use in urethane/acrylic floor varnishes, while Michem® Guard 201 is used in acrylic/urethane interior and exterior varnishes. … Continue reading Michem® Guard to Produce Outstanding Matting and Abrasion Resistance in Wood Varnishes

ICL Group LTD (NYSE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals and specialty chemicals company, announced today it completed the successful global commercial launch of HALOX® SCRATCH-X™, an innovative mineral based anti-scratch additive that improves scratch resistance and durability and extends the life of industrial wood coatings that are used in cabinetry and furniture. The product was developed by the company’s Paints & Coatings’ scientists after extensive research … Continue reading ICL to Launch HALOX® SCRATCH-X™, an Innovative Anti-scratch Mineral-based Additive