Products in Additives: Clearcoat

SETALUX® 91756 VS-60 is a hydroxylated acrylic resin modified with a sag control agent (SCA). It features high solids content at spraying viscosity, providing excellent hardness, very good filling power, excellent gloss, good outdoor durability, and good chip resistance. This formulation also exhibits very good petrol resistance, solvent resistance, acid resistance, and a good sagging limit. SETALUX® 91756 VS-60 is well-suited for applications in automotive OEM coatings and other specialty coatings, serving as both an anti-sagging agent and a binder.

ADDITOL® XW 329, a specialized leveling agent, is engineered for waterborne coating and clearcoat applications. This product proudly claims to be APEO-free, NMP-free, and tin-free, ensuring environmental compatibility. With features like wet-on-Wet properties, improved long-wave reduction, and excellent scratch resistance, ADDITOL® XW 329 enhances the overall performance of coatings. Tailored for use in industrial coatings, particularly in furniture coatings, this product offers a comprehensive solution for achieving superior leveling, scratch resistance, and overall quality in waterborne formulations.

CYCAT® VXK 6364 is a catalyst specifically designed to expedite the curing process of fully alkylated melamine formaldehyde resins. Films incorporating CYCAT® VXK 6364 may undergo post-curing. This catalyst serves various applications, including clearcoat, waterborne coating, and solventborne coating. Additionally, it aligns with labeling claims related to a low carbon footprint (PCF). Common applications involve its use in furniture coatings, industrial coatings, and metal coatings.

ADDITOL® XL 480 a specialized leveling agent, stands out as a monomer-free, NMP-free, APEO-free, and tin-free solution. Tailored for clearcoat applications, it boasts features like overbake resistance, improved edge coverage, low migration, high gloss, improved dullness, low reactivity, high temperature-curing, wet-on-Wet properties, and improved flexibility. Its special properties position it as an additive dedicated to enhancing the surface quality of paint films, especially in automotive coatings. The versatile applications of ADDITOL® XL 480 extend to the automotive and transportation sectors, encompassing automotive OEM coatings and marine coatings.

CYCAT® 6925 catalyst is an amine-neutralized dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid designed for use as a catalyst in various coating applications. Compliant with FDA 21 CFR Section 175.300 for use in resinous and polymeric coatings, it ensures regulatory adherence in applications where this standard is applicable. The catalyst offers features such as faster cycle time and long pot life, making it suitable for clearcoat formulations, waterborne coatings, and solventborne coatings. Common applications include automotive OEM coatings, industrial coatings, and metal coatings.

MODAFLOW® RESIN is an acrylic flow modifier specifically formulated without the addition of silicone. It finds application in non-aqueous industrial coatings and powder coatings, where its primary functions include enhancing flow and leveling, reducing issues like pinholes, fisheyes, craters, and orange peel. This product contributes to improved substrate wetting and helps maintain or enhance substrate adhesion. Additionally, MODAFLOW® RESIN serves as a defoaming agent, aids in air release, and facilitates pigment dispersion. It is employed in various coating applications such as top coats, powder coatings, radiation-curable coatings, clearcoats, screen printing inks, inkjet inks, varnishes, flexography inks, solventborne coatings, gravure inks, and lithographic inks. Notably, it adheres to labeling claims of being VOC-free, APEO-free, and Tin-free.

TACorr G50 Zi is a special formulation based on our TACorr G50 polymer. The anticorrosion properties were further optimized for iron & steel and multimetal applications. TACorr G50 Zi can be used in water borne and solvent borne systems.

MOUSSEX® S 667 is a silicone based highly efficient air release agent for solvent borne industrial coatings systems, suitable for clear coat and pigmented coatings.

ADDITOL® XL 6507 is a deaerator/defoamer designed for solvent-borne paint systems. Functioning as both a deaerator and defoamer, it is formulated for applications in solvent-borne coatings and clearcoats. It stands out with labeling claims such as being formaldehyde-free, APEO-free, and tin-free. Widely applicable, it finds use in automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and vehicle refinish. Notably, it offers improved degassing performance, with a recommended use level ranging from 0.1% to 1.5% of the total formulation.

ADDITOL® VXL 4951 N is a clear, solvent-borne clearcoat primarily tailored for the automotive and transportation sectors within the paints and coatings industry. This tin-free product is adept for applications such as automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinishing, and wood coatings and finishes. Designed for compatibility with both metal and wood substrates and surfaces, it serves various segments, including industrial coatings and metal coatings.

ADDITOL® P 891, designed as a flow promoter, offers versatile solutions for clearcoat and powder coating applications. ADDITOL® P 891 proudly claims to be TMA-free and VOC-free, adhering to stringent environmental standards. Its applications extend to the building and construction sector, specifically decorative paints. Available in solid granules with a pale appearance, ADDITOL® P 891 ensures ease of use and effectiveness in promoting flow, contributing to superior results and reliability in coating applications.

DISPARLON® LAP-30 is an acrylic polymer based anti-popping/defoaming agent developed specifically for highly-polar coatings like high-solid baking systems.

ADDITOL® XL 490, a versatile solution, excels as both an anti-foaming agent and a leveling agent. ADDITOL® XL 490 proudly claims to be tin-free, monomer-free, NMP-free, and APEO-free. Tailored for clearcoat applications, ADDITOL® XL 490 features high gloss, wet-on-wet properties, low migration, high temperature-curing, improved edge coverage, and low reactivity. Notably, it finds application in powder coatings on epoxy, polyester, or polyurethane resins. The diverse applications of ADDITOL® XL 490 extend to the automotive and transportation sectors, including marine coatings.

MODAFLOW® 2100 is a clear to light yellow coating primarily designed for the automotive, transportation, and paints and coatings sectors. It finds extensive applications in automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinishing, and building and construction wood finishes. The product's versatility extends to various printing and packaging segments, including flexography, gravure printing, inkjet printing, offset, and lithographic printing. Additionally, it offers compatibility with substrates like metal and wood, and its cure method involves radiation.

MODAFLOW® EPSILON is an APEO-free and tin-free clearcoat technology suitable for the automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging markets. This epoxy-based coating is utilized in applications such as automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinish, wood coatings and finishes, coil coatings, industrial coatings, metal coatings, packaging coatings, and various printing inks, including flexography, gravure, inkjet, lithographic, and screen printing. Employing radiation cure, it is compatible with metal and wood substrates, presenting a clear appearance.

ADDITOL® XW 6580 is a leveling and substrate wetting agent formulated with a polyether-modified siloxane, suitable for both waterborne and solvent-borne paint systems. This additive is designed to reduce surface tension effectively, leading to improved substrate wetting and leveling, without contributing to foam stabilization. It is labeled as tin-free, monomer-free, and APEO-free. ADDITOL® XW 6580 offers features such as circulation stability, wet-on-wet properties, multi-substrate adhesion, improved edge coverage, low film thickness, improved long-wave reduction, and reduced surface preparation. It finds applications in solvent-borne coatings, clearcoats, and waterborne coatings.

Low molecular weight acrylic based reactive flow and levelling agent

EBECRYL® 350, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a versatile radiation-curable liquid designed for the automotive and transportation, industrial, and paints and coatings markets. With labeling claims including bisphenol A-free, low-carbon footprint (PCF), solvent-free, and VOC-free, it meets stringent environmental standards. This cloudy liquid offers a range of application methods, such as curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller coating, and slot-die. Compatible with various substrates, including metal, paper, plastics, and wood, EBECRYL® 350 provides a clear and durable finish, making it suitable for automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, and various specialty coatings.

ADDITOL® BCPK is a pale yellow, solvent-free, and VOC-free liquid designed for various markets, including automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. Specifically formulated as a clearcoat or topcoat, its versatility extends to applications such as automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, industrial coatings, and specialty coatings. Compatible with diverse substrates like metal, paper, plastics, and wood, it stands out as a waterborne coating option.

AL FA-101T is a special wax treated silica based matting agent with unique properties. It is highly dispersible and provides good leveling and suspension control. Imparts excellent surface characteristics.

TACorr G50 is a novel, polymeric corrosion inhibitor, offering multi metal protection, e. g. On alumina alloys, iron & steel, non ferrous metals, zinc and others. It was developed through a combined R&D project with Fraunhofer IFAM, Bremen.

ADDITOL® P 890, serving as a flow promoter, stands as a versatile solution for clearcoat and powder coating applications. This product proudly claims to be TMA-free and VOC-free, adhering to stringent environmental standards. Its effectiveness extends to various end uses within the industrial coatings sector, including coil coatings, furniture coatings, metal coatings, and general industrial coatings.

SETALUX® 81198 SS-55 YA is an acrylic polyol with a calculated hydroxyl content of 4.0% based on non-volatiles. This acrylic polyol is specially modified with a sag control agent (SCA), offering properties that make it well-suited for automotive OEM coatings. It provides high build and gloss, along with a high sagging limit, ensuring application flexibility. With fast drying characteristics, excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and good clarity after drying at room temperature, SETALUX® 81198 SS-55 YA delivers a high-end hardness and demonstrates good adhesion results on metallic base coats. Its thixotropic hazy appearance indicates its suitability for applications where anti-sagging properties are important.

MOUSSEX® SF 561 is a silicone free defoaming and air release agent.

EBECRYL® P115 is a clear liquid tailored for diverse applications in paints, coatings, and printing sectors. Designed for building and construction coatings, wood finishes, and industrial applications, it also serves in packaging coatings and printing inks like flexography, inkjet, offset, and lithographic printing. This radiation-curable clearcoat is compatible with substrates such as paper, plastics, and wood, allowing application methods like curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller, and slot-die.

ADDITOL® VXW 6396 is a multifaceted solution that excels as a flow promoter, leveling agent, and flow modifier in a variety of applications. Tailored for clearcoat, screen printing ink, inkjet ink, waterborne coating, varnishes, flexography ink, and gravel ink, it proudly claims to be NMP-free, APEO-free, and tin-free. Standout features include reduced overspray, improved edge coverage, improved long wave reduction, low film thickness, improved short wave reduction, reduced surface preparation, and wet-on-wet properties. With applications spanning paints and coatings, especially automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and vehicle refinish.

flashproTAC F2M is a flashrust inhibitor for iron & steel, mainly for paint & coating applications. Because of its unique formulation (contrary to nearly all other FRI´s) it has a very good tox profile and no labeling.

EBECRYL® P104 is a clear liquid designed for various applications across the automotive, paints, coatings, and printing sectors. Tailored for automotive OEM coatings, building and construction finishes, and industrial coatings, it also finds its place in packaging coatings and printing inks, including flexography and offset and lithographic printing. This radiation-curable coating is suitable for substrates such as paper, plastics, and wood, offering versatility in application methods like curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller, and slot-die.

K-FLEX® XM-359 is designed to provide long pot life in 2K polyurethanes and to prevent yellowing resulting from interaction with benzotriazole (BZT) UV absorbers in clearcoat systems. K-FLEX® XM-359 is a saturated, aliphatic resin modifier.

PHENODUR® PR 263/70B serves as a curable phenolic resin designed as a binder for shop- and washprimers, particularly excelling in pigment wetting properties. It functions as a crosslinking agent and finds applications in clearcoat and primer formulations. Notably, it is labeled as Bisphenol A-free and boasts features such as good pigment wetting, improved gap-filling properties, and the enhancement of coating hiding power, all while maintaining low viscosity.

CYCAT® 600 Catalyst is a specialized component within the CASE Ingredients' additives range, primarily serving as a catalyst. Tailored for specific segments, it's particularly relevant for applications in the automotive and transportation sectors, including marine coatings and finishes. Designed for compatibility with metals, this catalyst is integral for clearcoat and enamel coating types.

DISPARLON® LAP-10 is an acrylic polymer based anti-popping/defoaming agent developed specifically for intermediate polarity coatings like high-solid baking systems and coil coating.

Low molecular weight acrylic based flow and levelling agent for solvent borne and solvent-free coatings.

AL FA-102T is a special wax treated silica based matting agent with unique properties. It is highly dispersible and provides good leveling and suspension control. Imparts excellent surface characteristics as well as improved transparency.

CYCAT® 6030 catalyst is an amine-neutralized dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid supplied in isopropanol. It functions as a catalyst to hasten the cure of amino crosslinking agents and enhance package stability. Typically, systems utilizing a blocked catalyst will exhibit a slower cure rate compared to those with an unblocked catalyst. However, unblocked catalysts may compromise package stability. This catalyst is suitable for use in clearcoat formulations, waterborne coatings, and solvent-borne coatings. It finds applications in automotive OEM coatings, industrial coatings, and metal coatings.

SETALUX® 10-6266 is a low viscosity rheology control agent developed with proprietary technology. It serves as an effective anti-sagging agent for both one-component (1K) and two-component (2K) clear coats. Notably, SETALUX® 10-6266 stands out for its ability to provide excellent sag resistance properties while contributing to superior appearance, distinctness of image (DOI), and clarity when compared to other rheology agents. Furthermore, it enhances the workability of the system without adversely affecting the volatile organic compounds (VOC) content. This makes SETALUX® 10-6266 a valuable addition for coatings seeking improved rheology and sag resistance.