Products in Industrial Coatings

Tinuvin® 144 is a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) belonging to the family of Bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) [[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]methyl]butylmalonate. As a versatile CASE ingredient, it functions as a light stabilizer and UV absorber (UVA) in various applications, particularly in the automotive and transportation sectors, including OEM coatings. With a solid physical form, Tinuvin® 144 is adept at enhancing the durability and performance of paints and coatings, making it a preferred choice in industrial coatings such as coil coatings.

Tinuvin® 249 is a liquid non-basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) formulated for coatings. Specifically designed to address challenges in solvent-based automotive, industrial, and decorative coatings where other HALS may fail due to basicity or compatibility issues. Key features and benefits include non-basic HALS composition, low viscosity, solvent-free nature, lack of interaction with acidic paint ingredients, high thermal stability, excellent color stability during shelf life, broad compatibility in solvent-based systems of varying polarity, non-exuding, and good long-term performance. Its chemical structure is a piperidine derivative.

Tinuvin® 520 in its liquid form, acts as a UV absorber and light stabilizer, well-suited for industrial coatings in the paints and coatings market. Tinuvin® 520 showcases excellent compatibility and serves as a light stabilizer and UV absorber (UVA) within CASE ingredients.

Luwipal® 73 serves as a crosslinking agent, utilized in markets such as automotive and transportation and paints and coatings. Luwipal® 73 finds application in automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and industrial coatings, and is available in liquid form.

Plastopal® H 85 EB LF serves as a crosslinking agent and is extensively utilized in various applications. It finds its primary use in automotive OEM coatings within the paints and coatings sector of automotive and transportation. Additionally, it plays a significant role in wood coatings and finishes in the building and construction segment. This agent is also crucial in automotive OEM coatings within coatings and finishes for the automotive and transportation industries, as well as in furniture under consumer goods. Furthermore, it contributes to coatings such as furniture coatings and industrial coatings within the Paints and Coatings—Industrial Coatings sector.

Hydropalat® WE 3912 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Efka® FL 3741 functions as a silicone- and solvent-free flow and leveling agent with excellent air release properties for various reactive resin systems. It modifies the surface tension, eliminating or reducing peeling, and improves flow, dispersion, and floating behavior. Additionally, it prevents air entrapment and optimizes substrate wetting in reactive resin systems.

Foamaster® MO S090, as a defoamer, is designed for applications in agriculture, automotive coatings, industrial coatings, and various paint and coating formulations. It efficiently addresses foaming issues in different processes, ensuring maximum performance.

Efka® RM 1920 serves as a rheology modifier for solvent-based systems. It is a particularly finely ground additive used to impart a thixotropic effect to paints, printing inks, and other coatings. This additive effectively prevents sagging of thick films on vertical surfaces while generally improving working and flow properties. It substantially reduces pigment settling. The chemical nature of Efka® RM 1920 involves hydrogenated castor oil.

Irganox® CB 8021 G serves as an effective antioxidant, offering outstanding thermal resistance among its prominent attributes. This specific formulation is widely utilized across diverse sectors due to its multifaceted applications, especially in the realm of other coatings, finishes, and industrial coatings. Its ability to withstand elevated temperatures while safeguarding against degradation makes it a favored choice for protecting coatings and finishes from thermal stress, ensuring their durability and stability in challenging environments.

Hydropalat® WE 3425 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Rheovis® AS 1187 is a rheology modifier recommended for use in a wide range of aqueous formulations, especially suited for adhesives. Typical applications include DIY adhesives, conventional industrial adhesives, construction adhesives, adhesives in the packaging and woodworking industries, pressure-sensitive adhesives, and high-speed machine adhesives.

Loxanol® CA 5330 is a coalescing agent. It is an excellent coalescing agent in architectural coatings, industrial coatings, construction and building products, and graphic arts applications. It can be used with all kinds of binders, particularly with vinyl acetates, styrene acrylates, and pure acrylic resins. Due to its characteristic odor, Loxanol® CA 5330 is only recommended for exterior applications.

Efka® SL 3230 is a versatile solution for various applications in the paints and coatings industry. As a leading CASE ingredient, it functions as a leveling agent and slip agent, ensuring optimal performance. Specifically designed for use in building and construction, wood coatings and finishes, and industrial coatings, Efka® SL 3230 excels in providing a smooth finish and enhanced slip properties. Its advanced technologies make it a reliable choice for the printing and packaging sector, particularly in printing and inks and other printing applications.

Efka® SL 3210 is a slip and leveling agent, a very effective additive to increase substrate wetting, slip, surface smoothness, and gloss. It has good compatibility with a broad range of printing ink systems and is relatively insensitive to pin-holing, even at high dosage. The chemical nature is organically modified polysiloxane.

Efka® SI 2721 serves as a defoamer, demonstrating excellence in the production stage and during application without causing curtain rupture in curtain coatings. Specially developed for UV- or electron-beam-curable systems, its chemical nature involves a solution of defoaming substances. In its physical form, it is a clear, colorless liquid.

Irganox® 1726 is a liquid antioxidant belonging to the phenols and phenolics chemical family. Its chemical name is 2,4-bis(dodecylthiomethyl)-6-methylphenol. Primarily utilized as an antioxidant in coatings and finishes, specifically in automotive OEM coatings for both automotive and transportation applications. In the realm of CASE ingredients, this product plays a crucial role in industrial coatings. With a physical form in liquid state, Irganox® 1726 effectively contributes to enhancing the durability and stability of paints and coatings, ensuring optimal performance in the demanding automotive and industrial sectors.

Rheovis® PU 1340 stands as a highly effective high-shear rheology modifier tailored for paints and coatings that require a Newtonian rheology profile. It appears as a milky white to slightly yellowish liquid. This modifier offers numerous benefits, including excellent flow and leveling properties, improved hiding power, enhanced wash and scrub resistance, excellent spatter resistance, and good gloss development. Notably, it can be utilized as the sole thickener for paints and coatings.

Rheovis® AS S131 is a liquid rheology modifier meticulously designed for applications in the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) industry. With its primary function as a rheology modifier, this liquid formulation offers versatility in optimizing viscosity and flow characteristics. Rheovis® AS S131 is well-suited for enhancing performance in various applications within the CASE industry.

Hydropalat® WE 3185 EL, functioning as a wetting agent, is designed for waterborne coatings in applications like automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, architectural coatings, roof coatings, wood coatings, and finishes. With its liquid physical form, it ensures efficient wetting in various formulations.

Loxanol® MI 6990 Laromer® PE 8800 is an oligomer meticulously designed for the automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging markets. Offering impressive chemical resistance, it excels in automotive OEM coatings, wood coatings and finishes, industrial coatings, and overprint varnishes. This liquid formulation seamlessly integrates with both paper and wood surfaces.

Hydropalat® WE 3161, functioning as a wetting agent, is designed for waterborne coatings in applications like automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, architectural coatings, roof coatings, wood coatings, and finishes. Its liquid physical form contributes to its ease of incorporation in formulations.

Efka® PU 4055 is a liquid formulation designed for multiple functions as both an emulsifier and a dispersant. Tailored for use in CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) ingredients, this versatile liquid solution offers dual capabilities. With its advanced technologies, Efka® PU 4055 is well-suited for applications in the automotive, transportation, and paints and coatings markets. In a convenient liquid form, this product seamlessly integrates into industrial processes, ensuring optimal performance in emulsification and dispersion.

Tinuvin® 1130 is a liquid UV absorber belonging to the hydroxyphenyl benzotriazole class, specifically designed for industrial coating applications. Its high temperature and extraction resistance make it well-suited for industrial and automotive coatings. Due to its broad UV absorption spectrum, it efficiently protects light-sensitive substrates such as wood and plastics.

Basonat® HW 1000 is a liquid product with the function of a hardener, serving 2K coatings in automotive OEM and marine applications.

Loxanol® MI S011, a product with the function of a coalescing agent and binder, boasts the labeling claim of low VOC. With good film-forming characteristics, it caters to the automotive, transportation, and paints and coatings markets. Applications include automotive and transportation, automotive OEM coatings, and industrial coatings. In a liquid form, it facilitates the development of low-VOC formulations.

Loxanol® PL 5031 is a liquid coalescing agent and binder resin, is distinguished by its low VOC properties. Tailored for the automotive, transportation and paints, coatings markets, it excels in applications such as automotive OEM coatings and industrial coatings. With dual functionality as a binder resin and coalescing agent, Loxanol® PL 5031 provides versatile and effective solutions in a liquid form, ensuring compliance with low VOC standards.

Tinuvin® 477-DW ECO is a highly effective UV absorber from the triazines chemical family. Specifically formulated as a liquid, it stands out for its low VOC content, aligning with eco-friendly labeling claims. This advanced solution excels in providing superior UV protection, making it an ideal choice for various applications.

Tinuvin® 477 is a liquid, high-performance UV absorber designed for solvent-borne and liquid UV-curable coatings. Formulated with a red-shifted tris-resorcinol-triazine chromophore, it is well-suited for safeguarding UVA-sensitive substrates or ingredients. Key features and benefits include a hydroxyphenyl-triazine UV absorber with high extinction in the UV-A range, excellent photo-permanence, and minimal interaction with metal catalysts and amine crosslinkers.

Efka® SL 3236 functions as a slip and leveling agent, being an organically modified polysiloxane soluble in various solvents. It improves general surface characteristics and is recommended for non-aqueous coatings like baking enamels, acid-curable or polyurethane wood finishes.

Efka® FA 4609 AN is a liquid dispersant and wetting agent designed for use in various coatings and finishes. Leveraging advanced CASE ingredient technologies, this product excels in applications such as paints and coatings for building and construction, wood coatings and finishes, and automotive and transportation coatings. Ideal for automotive OEM coatings, vehicle refinishing, industrial coil coatings, and other industrial coating applications. Its liquid form facilitates easy incorporation into formulations. Enhance your coating formulations with Efka® FA 4609 AN, a versatile solution for achieving optimal dispersion and wetting properties in diverse coating systems.

Efka® IO 6779 is a cationic additive used to increase the electric conductivity of industrial coatings. It is an 80% solution of tetraalkyl ammonium ethyl sulfate in butanol. Efka® IO 6779 enhances the electric conductivity or decreases the electric resistance of a liquid or solid paint film, making it highly suitable for electrostatic spraying.

FoamStar® SI 2215 serves as a defoamer, offering distinct features such as maximum plant uptake and optimum micronutrient availability. FoamStar® SI 2215 caters to various markets, including agriculture and feed, automotive and transportation, building and construction, and paints and coatings.

Loxanol® MI 6586 is a liquid coalescing agent and binder resin, is distinguished by its low VOC properties. Tailored for the automotive, transportation and paints, coatings markets, it excels in applications such as automotive OEM coatings and industrial coatings. With dual functionality as a binder resin and coalescing agent, Loxanol® MI 6586 provides versatile and effective solutions in a liquid form, ensuring compliance with low VOC standards.

Efka® PX 4733 is an advanced polymeric dispersant with a core-shell structure. It is a 100% active, liquid dispersant with high pigment loading at low mill base viscosity. Particularly effective in UV-curable and mild-solvent ink-jet systems, it is suitable for use in UV-curable ink systems, including flexographic, lithographic, and screen inks.

Efka® SL 3288 is a slip and leveling agent that acts as a very effective slip additive, increasing surface smoothness and providing a 'soft-touch' effect. It improves leveling, scratch- and abrasion resistance, enhances anti-blocking characteristics, has minimal effects on intercoat adhesion and foam stabilization, improves the orientation of metallic pigments and matting agents, and prevents floating and flooding.