Products in Functional Additives

Dispex® Ultra PX 4290 is a high molecular weight dispersing agent, designed to stabilize inorganic and organic pigments in aqueous formulations.

POLYSORB® PA is a high purity grade of isosorbide grade under pellets form (POLYSORB® PA). It offers valuable solutions to performance materials markets: polyesters, composites and coatings, polyurethanes, etc.   Key benefits Temperature resistance Optical properties Surface hardness

Dispex® Ultra PA 4513 is a high-performance liquid solution designed for dual functionality as a dispersant and surfactant. Tailored for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) applications, it distinguishes itself with the feature of improved coating hiding power. In its liquid form, Dispex® Ultra PA 4513 seamlessly integrates into various formulations, contributing to enhanced dispersion and surfactant functionality.

Dispex® Ultra PA 4501 is a high-performance liquid solution designed to function as both a dispersant and surfactant. Tailored for various applications, this versatile formulation seamlessly integrates into diverse systems.

Dispex® Ultra CX 4452 is an aqueous, high-performance dispersant for inorganic pigments and fillers like transparent iron oxides and titanium dioxide. It stabilizes inorganic pigments through electro-steric stabilization and is particularly suitable for the preparation of aqueous resin-free pigment concentrates.

Dispex® Ultra PA 4510 is a high-performance liquid solution serving as both a dispersant and surfactant. Tailored for various applications, this versatile formulation seamlessly integrates into diverse systems.

Dispex® Ultra PA 4570 is a high-performance liquid solution designed for both dispersant and surfactant functions. This versatile formulation seamlessly integrates into various applications, enhancing dispersion and surfactant properties. In its convenient liquid form, this product facilitates easy incorporation into your processes, contributing to enhanced performance.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4431 is a dispersant for inorganic pigments and fillers in various systems. It reduces grinding and dispersion time, allows increased pigment loading, achieving low VOC levels in highly filled solvent-based systems, and improves gloss, leveling, and flow.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4420 is a dispersing agent that stabilizes inorganic and organic pigments in water and solvents. In addition, Dispex® Ultra FA 4420 makes the polar ingredients of universal colorants which are used in non-polar solvent-based paints more compatible.

Dispex® Ultra PA 4590 serves multiple functions: dispersant, surfactant, and case ingredient. It features improved coating hiding power and excellent capabilities for loading mineral fillers. Additionally, it exhibits excellent wetting behavior, good color sstability, ahigh gloss, and a low molecular weight. This product caters to various mmarkets,including agriculture and feed, automotive and transportation, building and construction, and paints and ccoatingapplications. Specifically, in the realm of paints and coatings, it finds application in automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and other automotive and transportation coatings.

Dispex® Ultra PA 4516 serves multiple functions: it acts as a dispersant and surfactant, enhancing the features of case ingredients to improve coating hiding power. It boasts excellent capabilities for loading mineral fillers, displays superior wetting behavior, maintains good color stability, offers high gloss, and possesses a low molecular weight. It caters to various markets, including agriculture and feed, automotive and transportation, building and construction, anpaintts and coating applications.

Efka® FA 4620 is a low-molecular-weight dispersing agent suitable for use in solvent- and water-based systems. It is very efficient at wetting and dispersing fillers, extenders, and inorganic pigments. In clear, brownish liquid form, Efka® FA 4620 serves as a versatile dispersing agent.

Efka® FA 4610 is a low-molecular-weight dispersing agent, reducing dispersing time, increasing pigment load, and improving gloss and flow. Is in a transparent, slightly yellowish liquid form, Efka® FA 4610 enhances the efficiency of dispersing agents.

Baxxodur® EC 280 is a curing agent in the chemical family of amines, boasts outstanding attributes. This product is renowned for its excellent adhesion, good toughness, high flexibility, strength, shock resistance, fast cure, high temperature resistance, and moisture resistance. With additional benefits like good adhesion and high peel strength, Baxxodur® EC 280 finds valuable applications in off-road and recreational vehicles (RV), contributing to enhanced performance and durability in various industrial settings.

Efka® FA 4644 is a low-molecular-weight dispersing agent that reduces the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. In transparent, yellowish liquid form, Efka® FA 4644 contributes to the stability of pigment dispersions.

Efka® FA 4666 is a low-molecular-weight dispersing agent that helps prevent interfacial tension between hydrophilic pigments, extenders, and binder. With advantages such as reduced dispersing time, reduced pigment sedimentation, and prevention of flooding and floating, Efka® FA 4666 is presented in transparent, slightly brownish liquid form.

Efka® PB 2744 serves as a defoamer and de-aerator, specifically developed for fast and effective de-aeration in high solid and solvent-free formulations (e.g., 2-pack PUR compounds for flooring applications). It exhibits excellent efficiency, improves leveling, and imparts surface smoothness, with a focus on excellent long-term persistency.

Efka® PB 2770 is an innovative, silicone-free, 100% active defoamer specifically designed for radiation curing systems. It excels at foam breakdown and exhibits exceptional compatibility. Efka® PB 2770 functions effectively as a deaerator and defoamer, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including clear and pigmented UV-curable formulations, composites, gel coats, cast resins, and adhesives.

Efka® SI 2723 acts as a defoamer, developed for the rapid de-aeration of solvent-free polyurethane and epoxy compounds. It yields excellent results in flooring applications, ensuring foam- and blister-free self-leveling coatings. Additionally, it acts as a leveling agent, contributing to a smooth coating surface, all while maintaining a low odor. Its chemical nature consists of a solution of defoaming substances containing silicone.

Efka® SL 3035 is a slip and leveling agent that improves leveling, increases slip and mar resistance, offers better compatibility compared to pure dimethylpolysiloxane, particularly in polar systems, prevents floating, and is resistant to hydrolysis. It can be used in both water- and solvent-based coatings, and due to its excellent compatibility, Efka® SL 3035 is particularly recommended for polyurethane and polyester wood coatings, helping prevent curtain rupture in curtain coating applications.

Baxxodur® EC 303 is a product known for its features of good adhesion and high peel strength. It finds application in the transportation sector, particularly for off-road and recreational vehicles (RV).

Efka® FA 4611 is a solvent-free wetting and dispersing agent with acidic groups, excellently suited for solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings and printing inks. Is in a clear, slightly yellowish liquid form, Efka® FA 4611 demonstrates broad compatibility in a wide range of resin systems.

Efka® FA 4642 is a liquid dispersant and defoamer belonging to the chemical family of fatty acids. Tailored for end-use applications such as primer, this liquid formulation serves essential functions in dispersing components and mitigating foam-related issues within the specified context.

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.

Efka® SL 3033 is a highly effective additive that increases slip and surface smoothness. With excellent compatibility properties, it is suitable for use in clear coatings. It improves leveling, scratch and abrasion resistance, prevents floating, enhances anti-blocking characteristics, and prevents cratering.

Lupragen® API - N-(3-Aminopropyl)imidazole also known as 1H-imidazole-1-propylamine. This versatile compound serves as a dispersant, intermediate, and catalyst, making it an essential component in various applications. Classified within the chemical family of imidazoles and heterocyclic compounds, Lupragen® API seamlessly integrates with polyurethanes (PU), showcasing its compatibility with this polymer and resin.

Basonat® HA 1000 serves as a liquid hardener and curing agent with high-performance features, applicable in automotive OEM coatings and marine coatings.

Baxxodur® PC 136 is a liquid curing agent known for its high strength, high temperature resistance, good color stability, moisture resistance, adhesion, high peel strength, toughness, excellent adhesion, and flexibility. It is primarily utilized in the automotive and transportation industries.

Efka® IO 6782 is an additive designed to increase conductivity, especially crucial for electrostatically sprayed paints. Its chemical nature involves a cationic compound that is halogen-free. It can be used in various coating systems containing both polar and non-polar solvents. For paints containing only white spirit, Efka® IO 6782 should be prediluted with butanol at 1:1 or 1:2 proportions to enhance efficiency by improving solubility and distribution.

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.

Basonat® HA 3000 functions as a liquid hardener and curing agent with high-performance characteristics, suitable for automotive OEM coatings and marine coatings.

Efka® PB 2020 is a defoamer that accelerates defoaming in solvent-based coatings. It eliminates foaming and blistering caused by various factors, such as wood or paper substrates or during pumping, rolling, flooding, or airless spraying. This defoamer is particularly suitable for nitrocellulose lacquers, acid-curable wood finishes, two-pack polyurethane lacquers, and cold-cured epoxy resin systems.

Efka® SL 3031 is a slip and leveling agent that improves mar resistance, increases slip and surface smoothness, prevents cratering, and decreases the tendency to pigments' floating and sensitivity to air drafts. The chemical nature is organically modified polysiloxane, compatible with all medium- to high-polarity solvent-based systems.

Efka® FA 4600 is an anti-settling agent for non-aqueous coatings, preventing sedimentation and agglomeration of even heavy pigments. is in a colorless to yellowish/reddish liquid form, Efka® FA 4600 is easily applicable and contributes to maintaining the stability of coatings.

BTC Europe GmbH Imidazole, serves as both a curing agent and an API intermediate. Its applications are prominent in pharmaceutical manufacturing and API manufacturing within the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. This material features attributes such as chemical resistance, fast curing, good adhesion, and high temperature strength.

Efka® PU 4047 is a high-molecular-weight dispersing agent used in high-quality industrial coatings such as automotive topcoats, coil coatings, 2-pack polyurethane coating systems, and pigment concentrates. Its higher molecular weight compared to Efka® PU 4046 results in stronger deflocculation with some organic pigments and carbon blacks.