LANXESS to increase prices for hexanediol

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is raising its prices for 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) globally with immediate effect. The increase amounts for EUR 800 per metric ton. HDO is an important precursor for high performance coatings, fibers, adhesives, polyurethanes, polycarbonate diols, and as reactive diluent for epoxy resins. Source: LANXESS Note to readers: Please follow us on LinkedIn ,Twitter and YouTube and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by … Continue reading LANXESS to increase prices for hexanediol

Antimicrobial Additive For UV Cured Powder Coatings: UVMax® Defender

UVMax® Defender provides added antimicrobial protection for Keyland Polymer’s entire line of UV cured powder coatings. The antimicrobial agent utilizes silver ion technology to help keep surfaces and products safer. The coating provides 24/7 antimicrobial protection and lasts a lifetime. UVMax® Defender can be used on plastic, composite, medium density fiberboard (MDF), wood, and metal substrates and is ideal for healthcare, public transportation, hospitality, education, … Continue reading Antimicrobial Additive For UV Cured Powder Coatings: UVMax® Defender

AkzoNobel to kick off Paint the Future startup challenge in China

Startups in China are invited to put forward their pioneering solutions to accelerate innovation in the paints and coatings industry – AkzoNobel’s Paint the Future China startup challenge is now live. “We can’t wait to see what brilliant ideas and solutions this collaborative innovation ecosystem will bring to the paints and coatings industry,” says Mark Kwok, AkzoNobel’s President of China/North Asia and Business Director for … Continue reading AkzoNobel to kick off Paint the Future startup challenge in China

Boosting performance of interior paint with Silres BS 333

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Climate Protection with Energy-Saving Facades? SILRES® BS 6042

Download brochure Source: Wacker Note to readers: Please follow us on LinkedIn ,Twitter and YouTube and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Please click the share buttons below and make a comment. VIDEO CENTER Explore further Explore further Explore further Explore further Explore further Continue reading Climate Protection with Energy-Saving Facades? SILRES® BS 6042

BYK to launch two silicone-containing surface additives

BYK-329, a silicone-containing surface additive for both solvent-free and solvent-borne systems, is the new BYK product on the market that greatly reduces surface tension, especially in floor coatings and general industrial coatings, and promotes leveling and defoaming properties. In the defoamer line, BYK-092 is a new VOC-free, silicone-containing additive for aqueous paint systems, printing inks, and adhesives in the portfolio of this specialty chemicals manufacturer.  BYK defoamer for … Continue reading BYK to launch two silicone-containing surface additives

Acrylic Emulsion For Multiple Substrate Primers and Paints: ENCOR® 2793

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Extending Titanium Dioxide? BASF’s Kaolin Solutions

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Highly transparent waterborne pigment dispersions: NovoColor SF

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Axalta to launch new wood coatings mobile app

Axalta , a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced the launch of its new Wood Coatings Pro mobile app for iOS and Android devices. The new app provides simple and quick access to product information, the latest industry color trends and best practices for the wood coatings market. “We’re excited to introduce our innovative wood coatings app to our customers and other end … Continue reading Axalta to launch new wood coatings mobile app

PPG DELFLEET ONE paint system approved by Daimler Truck North America

PPG announced that Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has approved the PPG DELFLEET ONE® paint system for warranty and aftermarket repairs on its FREIGHTLINER® & WESTERN STAR®  trucks. As an integrated system of undercoats, topcoats and clearcoats, the PPG Delfleet One paint system was especially developed to meet the color-matching and productivity needs of aftermarket users. It is a progressive paint system for the commercial transportation industry. Covering the full … Continue reading PPG DELFLEET ONE paint system approved by Daimler Truck North America

Biorizon consortium to create bio-MPA-based alkyd coating that exceeds fossil counterpart in terms of performance, sustainability and resource efficiency

Biorizon’s Bio-Aromatics4Coatings (BA4C) consortium succeeded to develop bio-MPA-based alkyd coatings that exceed fossil PA-based coatings in terms of performance, sustainability and resource efficiency. Bio-MPA is expected to be produced at a price in the same order of magnitude as fossil PA. After the successful demonstration of bio-MPA at kg-scale, the consortium will further scale-up bio-MPA production and its application in coatings to (sub)industrial scale. Key … Continue reading Biorizon consortium to create bio-MPA-based alkyd coating that exceeds fossil counterpart in terms of performance, sustainability and resource efficiency

New ASTM International Standard to Help Determine Abrasion Coating Resistance on Smart Devices

A new ASTM International standard will be used to help determine the abrasion resistance of coatings on the touchscreens of smart devices. ASTM’s committee on paint and related coatings, materials, and applications (D01) developed the new standard, which will soon be published as D8380.  “Consumers have come to appreciate the difficulty of transferring fingerprints to touchscreens on smart devices, all the while expecting a good … Continue reading New ASTM International Standard to Help Determine Abrasion Coating Resistance on Smart Devices

PPG to Complete Purchases From Certain Major Tikkurila Shareholders

PPG announced that on Feb. 5, 2021 it completed the purchase of shares in Tikkurila (NASDAQ OMX:TIK1V) held by Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited and Kaleva Mutual Insurance Company. These shares represent, in the aggregate, approximately 9.32% of the shares in Tikkurila. PPG completed the purchases at the tender offer price of €34 per share for a combined purchase price … Continue reading PPG to Complete Purchases From Certain Major Tikkurila Shareholders

PPG to debut PPG HI-TEMP 1027HD coating for corrosion-under-insulation applications in North America

Next-generation coating fights corrosion in extreme, cyclic temperatures PPG announced the North American introduction of PPG HI-TEMP 1027™HD coating, which is a next-generation, ambient-cure coating engineered for challenging corrosion-under-insulation (CUI) conditions. A high-build product that offers dry film thickness of 10 to 12 mils in a one-coat application, PPG HI-TEMP 1027HD coating provides excellent protection against corrosion on pipes, vessels and construction parts when plants are … Continue reading PPG to debut PPG HI-TEMP 1027HD coating for corrosion-under-insulation applications in North America

Evonik to invest in digital platform for chemicals to strengthen its e-commerce activities and online customer interactions

Evonik’s venture capital arm has invested in chembid, the world’s largest search engine and market intelligence platform for chemicals, to strengthen the company’s e-commerce activities. chembid is the largest meta-search engine for chemicals, connecting buyers with suppliers Investment supports development of independent marketing platform for the chemical industry chembid boosts its service offerings with Evonik’s digital laboratory assistant for coatings Evonik’s venture capital arm has … Continue reading Evonik to invest in digital platform for chemicals to strengthen its e-commerce activities and online customer interactions

Axalta’s new solventborne basecoat, Cromax XP, featured on display at Daytona International Speedway

Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced that its new solventborne basecoat, Cromax XP, appears on the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE that will be displayed outside Daytona International Speedway (DIS) as part of the Axalta Injector Sponsorship. The Hendrick Motorsports showcar debuted on Thursday, January 29, 2021, and will be on display all year long for DIS visitors to enjoy. … Continue reading Axalta’s new solventborne basecoat, Cromax XP, featured on display at Daytona International Speedway

Covestro to plan new plants for polyurethane dispersions and polyester resins

Significant increase of production capacity at the Shanghai site Environmentally compatible products replace solvent-based types Versatile applications in automobiles, furniture, textiles and shoes Covestro’s existing production plant for polyurethane dispersions in Shanghai. © Covestro Polyurethane dispersions are used in many applications, including UV-curable gloss and matte floor coatings. © Covestro Covestro is planning a new production facility for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) at the Covestro Integrated Site in … Continue reading Covestro to plan new plants for polyurethane dispersions and polyester resins

Axalta to Introduce Cromax XP, an Easy-to-Use Solventborne Basecoat, for Refinish Customers in North America

Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced the launch of Cromax XP, its latest solventborne basecoat for refinish customers in North America. This new technology delivers outstanding coverage, color match, and final appearance in a simple, easy-to-use system. Cromax XP solventborne basecoat now joins Cromax EZ waterborne basecoat to complete the range of products available in the Cromax brand. Cromax XP is … Continue reading Axalta to Introduce Cromax XP, an Easy-to-Use Solventborne Basecoat, for Refinish Customers in North America

AkzoNobel to open new R&D lab dedicated to low cure powder coatings

A new research center which will develop pioneering products for the rapidly growing area of powderon wood has been opened by AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY) at its site in Como, Italy. The new R&D facility – which features an application lab, process lab, and analytical and testing lab is dedicated to delivering low cure powder coatings for use on heat-sensitive substrates (such as MDF, plywood, thermoplastics … Continue reading AkzoNobel to open new R&D lab dedicated to low cure powder coatings

Clariant to expand pigments laboratory for the African market

Clariant inaugurates lab in South Africa to service whole continent and the Middle East Significant investment supports growing regional demand for locally produced, sustainable colorants Laboratory highlights Clariant’s position as an industry innovation and technology leader Clariant Pigments has welcomed the new year with the expansion of its new state-of-the-art pigments’ laboratory in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg, an African showcase for sustainable color technology. To be … Continue reading Clariant to expand pigments laboratory for the African market

Hexion to Announce Innovation Challenge “Create the Future with Lower Yellowing, Renewable Resins and Raw Materials”

Hexion Inc., in collaboration with Innoget, is offering an exclusive opportunity for individuals and teams to submit technical proposals based on new renewable resins and raw materials that can be used to formulate more sustainable, lower yellowing coatings.  The Open Innovation challenge — “Create the Future with Lower Yellowing, Renewable Resins and Raw Materials” — focuses on leveraging innovative technologies and formulations for novel coating … Continue reading Hexion to Announce Innovation Challenge “Create the Future with Lower Yellowing, Renewable Resins and Raw Materials”

Arkema to Launch ENCOR® 2793 Acrylic Emulsion For Multiple Substrate Primers and Paints

Arkema recently introduced ENCOR® 2793 functionalized pure acrylic binder, a new formulation dedicated to multiple substrate primers and renovation paints. It is formulated without alkylphenolethoxylates and is formaldehyde releaser free. “Many formulators have come to expect paints and primers to come with compromises, such as inferior adhesion or coverage attributes,” Clément Bazin, Development & Innovation Manager with Arkema, explained. “ENCOR® 2793 pure acrylic enables the formulation of … Continue reading Arkema to Launch ENCOR® 2793 Acrylic Emulsion For Multiple Substrate Primers and Paints

New defoamer for wood coatings: Foamex 812, Effective and compliant with EcoLabels by Evonik

Effective and compatible Meets highest regulatory requirements Developed for industrial wood coatings Increasing regulatory requirements mean that proven wood coatings must be reformulated. And, of course, the new formulations must perform just as well as the established ones. To this end, Evonik is introducing TEGO® Foamex 812, a new defoamer developed precisely for this purpose. The new defoamer has an ideal balance of effectiveness and … Continue reading New defoamer for wood coatings: Foamex 812, Effective and compliant with EcoLabels by Evonik

Ashland to introduce next generation dissolution emulsion defoamers for paints

Ashland is introducing Drewplus* L-3200 and Drewplus* L-3210 foam control agents for paints. These new foam control agents, utilizing emulsion technology, are designed to control trapped micro-foam in water-based industrial coatings and decorative coatings systems. The emulsion technology is based on organically modified polysiloxanes for enhanced foam control and offers near-zero substances of very high concern (SVHC). Both new products exhibit excellent storage stability, long … Continue reading Ashland to introduce next generation dissolution emulsion defoamers for paints

Sherwin-Williams to Report 2020 Year-end and Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Consolidated net sales for the year increased 2.6% to a record $18.36 billion and increased 9.1% in the quarter to a record $4.49 billion Net sales from stores in U.S. and Canada open more than twelve calendar months increased 2.7% in the year and 9.3% in the quarter Full year diluted net income per share increased 33.9% to $22.08 per share compared to $16.49 per share in full year 2019 Excluding the impact of … Continue reading Sherwin-Williams to Report 2020 Year-end and Fourth Quarter Financial Results

New structure modified silica type for Anti-Fouling Coatings to reduce biocide content by Evonik

Less biocide is needed for the same performance More controlled release of biocide Easy incorporation and low thickening effect EVONIK INTRODUCES A NEW STRUCTURE MODIFIED SILICA TYPE FROM THE AEROSIL® PRODUCT GROUP. VP 4200 is a new structure modified silica type with free OH-groups that enables formulating more ecofriendly, cuprous oxide containing Anti-Fouling coatings. It is tailor made for both CDP and SPC coatings. (CDP … Continue reading New structure modified silica type for Anti-Fouling Coatings to reduce biocide content by Evonik