Products

DeCAL 2165 is a powerful nonionic surfactant that can be utilized across a wide variety of industries. DeCAL 2165 is used as a dispersing agent in aqueous pigment dispersions, inks, and paints. Due to the chemical structure of this product, agglomeration of pigment particles is prevented due to steric stabilization.

Portafill® A10 is produced from carefully selected synthetic aluminum hydroxide (ATH). The standardized quality of Portafill® A is guaranteed by means of an ISO 9001-certified quality management plan. The chemical composition of the raw material and the finished product is closely monitored, and the particle size is kept within a narrow variation. Portafill® A micronized functional fillers are used in thermosetting powder coatings as an alternative to barium sulfate, when the high density is a limitation. In addition, Portafill® A fillers are less prone to the phenomenon known as "water spotting" in comparison to barium sulfate. It has very good chemical inertness (for outdoor and chemical applications).

Dar-Tech Portaryte® D80 is produced from carefully selected, naturally occurring off-white baryte. Dar-Tech Portaryte® D is successfully used in applications where excellent chemical inertness is required but high brightness and consistent color are less important, e.g., primers, sealants, and adhesives. The exceptionally high density of baryte makes Dar-Tech Portaryte® D an economical filler of choice for sound deadening in automotive and domestic applications (e.g. sewer pipes). The quality of Dar-Tech Portaryte® D is guaranteed by an ISO 9001-certified quality management plan. The chemical composition of the raw material and the finished product is closely monitored, and the particle size is kept within a narrow variation.

Decal 2045+ is a concentrated, hydrophobic dispersion used to disperse inorganic fillers and pigments in waterborne systems. DeCAL 2045+ is the sodium salt of a carboxylic acid polymer in water, developed with a higher concentration and improved efficiency. Compared to DeCAL 2045, dosages can be reduced by up to 40% while still maintaining performance. It is recommended for reactive pigment grades and is ideally suited for systems where improvements in water resistance, wet scrub resistance, and blocking resistance are required.

Casiflux A 7020 is a white wollastonite (calcium silicate) powder that is used in glazes and ceramic bodies. It is used as a filler for paints, plastics, welding electrodes, metallurgical powders, cement fiber boards, calcium silicate boards and bricks, and low temperature refractories.

AFCONA 4595 is a wetting and dispersing additive for water-based coatings and pigment concentrates. It improves storage stability and prevents negative flocculation effects, such as flooding and floating. It is a high molecular weight polymeric dispersant designed for deflocculation of pigments in water-based decorative and industrial paints.

AFCONA 5504 is a multi-functional additive that can help wet out difficult or contaminated substrates, lower the surface tension of the coating system, improve pigment grind efficiency, and prevent surface defects such as fisheyes, edge crawl, and craters. It also has great defoaming properties and, due to its hydrophobic nature, reduces the water sensitivity of the final system.

AFCONA 4598 is a high molecular weight polymeric dispersant used to deflocculate pigments in water-based decorative and industrial paints. It is a wetting and dispersing additive for water-based coatings and pigment concentrates, which helps to prevent negative flocculation effects such as flooding and floating and improves storage stability.

Silverline 303 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc product. Silverline 303 enhances film strength and flexibility and provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability. This product can be used as a cost-effective reinforcing agent or a dusting/parting agent.

ASCONIUM® 112 can replace mineral anti-corrosion pigments or improve their performance in waterborne or solventborne metal coatings. It is a hydrophobic agent that improves the water resistance of dry films. This ASCONIUM® grade can be used as the sole anti-corrosion additive in coatings or in conjunction with other anti-corrosion pigments to improve their performance. As a liquid-type additive, it is easy to incorporate into coating formulations and will not reduce the gloss of the coating’s dry film.

DeCAL 1104 is an acrylic copolymer emulsion in water. This medium molecular weight hydrophobic polymer provides a rheological control effect through extensive swelling and association in alkaline conditions. In matt and semi-gloss paint this product improves flow and levelling performance, sag resistance and anti-settling. It also gives much less spattering in paints applied by roller.

Vertal® 7 is a highly lamellar talc/carbonate mineral pigment. Vertal® 7 provides a unique balance of prime pigment spacing (opacity), film reinforcement, and anti-cracking and barrier properties to architectural and decorative coatings. Vertal® 7 is especially suited for waterborne paints, universal primers, stain-blocking primers, sealers, and undercoaters. Vertal® 7 is also a good choice for low-VOC alkyd primers.

AFCONA 6220 is a fatty acid modified emulsifier for universal colorants and improved color acceptance. It is able to stabilize inorganic and organic pigments in water and solvent systems. In addition, it improves the compatibility of the polar ingredients of universal colorants when used in non-polar solvent-based paints.

Vertal® 202 is a highly lamellar talc/carbonate mineral pigment. Vertal® 202 provides a unique balance of prime pigment spacing (opacity), flatting efficiency, film reinforcement, anti-cracking, and barrier properties for architectural and decorative coatings. Vertal® 202 is recommended for architectural flat latex paints, contractor-grade flat latex paints, and high%PVC applications that require a brighter, 2-hegman, lamellar mineral pigment.

Nicron® 604 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc. The lamellar nature of Nicron® 604 enhances film strength and flexibility and provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers and topcoats to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability. Nicron® 604 is also used in paints to improve sag resistance and maximize prime pigment extension.

Casiflux CA 45 is a white wollastonite (calcium silicate) powder that is used in glazes and ceramic bodies. It is used as a filler for paints, plastics, welding electrodes, metallurgical powders, cement fiber boards, calcium silicate boards and bricks, and low temperature refractories.

Mistron® 353 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc. Mistron® 353 is used in interior and exterior coating, adhesive, and sealant formulations to reduce hard settling, improve sag resistance, and maximize prime pigment extension. Mistron® 353 is used in solid-color and semi-transparent wood stains to prevent tannin bleed and improve gloss uniformity without introducing abrasive characteristics.

DeCAL 1107E is a high-efficiency modified acrylic copolymer emulsion in water. This high molecular weight hydrophobic polymer provides a rheological control effect through extensive swelling and association in alkaline conditions. This product improves flow and leveling performance while retaining high thickening efficiency. The use of DeCAL 1107E also provides improved sag resistance and anti-settling and results in much less spattering in paints applied by roller.

DeCAL 1000 is a synthetic alkali swellable , solvent free and liquid thickener for water borne systems. It is highly effective to increase low shear viscosities as well as yield values. Levels of use can thus be significantly reduced in replacing the usual low shear effective thickeners by DeCAL 1000.

ASCONIUM® 114 can replace mineral anti-corrosion pigments or improve their performance in waterborne or solventborne metal coatings. It is a hydrophobic agent that improves the water resistance of dry films. This ASCONIUM® grade can be used as the sole anti-corrosion additive in coatings or in conjunction with other anti-corrosion pigments to improve their performance. As a liquid-type additive, it is easy to incorporate into coating formulations and will not reduce the gloss of the coating’s dry film.

AFCONA 5054 is a wetting and dispersing additive to prevent sedimentation and flooding of pigments. It helps to reduce interfacial tension between hydrophilic pigments/extenders and the binder, forming a lattice structure with the pigments at the same time. It stabilizes pigment through electrical charge repulsion forces.

DeCAL 1107 is a high-efficiency modified acrylic copolymer emulsion in water. This high molecular weight hydrophobic polymer provides a rheological control effect through extensive swelling and association in alkaline conditions. This product improves flow and leveling performance while retaining high thickening efficiency. The use of DeCAL 1107 also provides improved sag resistance and anti-settling and results in much less spattering in paints applied by roller.

AFCONA 2754 is an anti-foam and de-aeration agent for solvent-containing and solvent-free systems of epoxy, polyurethane, coil coatings, and wood coatings. It contains a non-silicone defoaming polymer designed polymer designed for use in solvent- containing and solvent-free systems. It offers very good performance in both defoaming and anti-foam.

AFCONA 3038 was designed as an anti-blushing agent for thermoplastic systems, an anti-popping agent for all heat-cured paints, and a flow agent for solvent-based paints. It has a better resin solubility, which promotes better flow. This compensates for its lack of silicone. AFCONA 3038 is suitable for systems where silicone is not allowed or which use high curing temperatures, such as coil and can coatings.

AFCONA 2505 is a water-based defoamer and anti-foam, especially designed for micro foams. It is an organically modified polysiloxane, providing good defoaming and anti-foaming properties in all water-based coatings. It offers excellent performance against micro foam, even in high shear applications such as long period grinding. It maintains its good defoaming and anti-foam performance under high shear conditions.

Syntran® 1921 is based on Interpolymer's proprietary technology. This technology improves adhesion to a variety of substrates while producing a strong film with exceptional overall properties. This technology gives formulators the option to post-add crosslinkers that will react with either the free acid groups or hydroxyl groups on the backbone of the polymer.

ASCONIUM® 110 replaces or enhances the effectiveness of mineral anticorrosive pigments in aqueous and solventborne metal coatings. It is a hydrophobic agent that enhances the water resistance of dry films. For substrates made of galvanized steel, this product functions as an anti flash-rust additive. It is used as a corrosion inhibitor to protect metal packaging.

AFCONA 3778 is a leveling agent for solvent-based and solvent-free coatings. It is a pure polyacrylic leveling agent. Polyacrylics are well known for flow and leveling performance. AFCONA 3778 also acts as a defoamer and deareator in most coating systems. It does not interfere with intercoat adhesion.

Syntran® DR 7055 is an alkali-soluble acrylic polymer that is based on Interpolymer Corporation's polymeric surfactant technology. This technology was designed to improve wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based inks, pigment concentrates, and coatings. This product is used for wood coatings, concrete coatings, architectural coatings, etc.

AFCONA 3280 is a special modified polysiloxane that is soluble in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, esters and ketones, but insoluble in water. It offers slip, defoaming, and improvement of surface characteristics without hurting intercoat adhesion. Additionally, it offers better hot water resistance than other polyether modified polysiloxanes.

ACCESS® WetGrip ET is a proprietary adhesion additive that acts as a synergist with alkoxy-based crosslinkers. It is a novel ethoxy-functional crosslinker that provides exceptional adhesion to a wide variety of substrates. This product is ideal for use in silicone roof coatings and other silicone-based formulations where adhesion to difficult substrates is critical.

TYTAN™ TAA is a titanium chelate whose alkoxy groups can react with resins to enhance adhesion and/or crosslinking, while the chelating agents stabilize the molecule. TYTAN™ TAA has an exceptional balance between reactivity and crosslinking/adhesion-improvement properties, which makes it highly suitable for significantly enhancing the performance properties of industrial coatings on challenging modern polymeric substrates, glass, and some metals.

ASCONIUM® 143 can replace mineral anti-corrosion pigments or improve their performance in waterborne or solventborne metal coatings. It is a hydrophobic agent that improves the water resistance of dry films. This ASCONIUM® grade can be used as the sole anti-corrosion additive in coatings or in conjunction with other anti-corrosion pigments to improve their performance. As a liquid-type additive, it is easy to incorporate into coating formulations and will not reduce the gloss of the coating’s dry film.

AFCONA 2050 is a strong defoamer for most solvent-based coatings. AFCONA 2050 offers very strong defoaming and anti-foam performance with good compatibility in many resin systems. It is suitable for solvent-based coatings, printing inks and thermosetting resin systems. The product eliminates foam and blistering, regardless of whether the air bubbles are caused by the substrate.

Syntran® 6303 is a water-based, cationic acrylic copolymer solution that is recommended for stain-blocking paints and primers. It has excellent performance in blocking wood and cork extractives, nicotine, graffiti, soot, and water stains. It is especially recommended for wood primers where sandability is required. Syntran® 6303 is recommended for interior use and also for the formulation of coatings with excellent adhesion properties on critical substrates, such as glass, ceramic tiles, zinc, aged alkyd paints, etc.

AFCONA 3037 is a specialized anti-blushing agent, anti-popping agent, and flow agent for use in various types of paints and thermoplastic systems. It contains a blend of high boiling point solvents and a polyether modified polysiloxane that helps promote paint leveling. It is especially well-suited for use as an anti-blushing aid in NC and TPA thermoplastic systems.