David Savastano, Contributing Editor10.16.23
Arxada
Basel, Switzerland+41 61 563 80 00
www.arxada.com
info@troycorp.com
New Product Name: Effexel® OTA 3000
New from Arxada is Effexel OTA 3000, an innovative Open Time Additive for lower/zero VOC paints and coatings. Effexel OTA 3000 enhances open time performance versus conventional glycols, while enabling manufacturers to add key formulation attributes, such as lower VOCs, improved workability, increased scrub resistance, and long-term durability.
Clariant Plastics & Coatings GmbH
Frankfurt, GermanyPhone: +31 61 260 1557
www.clariant.com
Ceridust 8170: Simon.Bodendorfer@clariant.com
EXOLIT AP 418: sebastian.moschel@clariant.com
Types of additives offered: PTFE-free texturing agent for powder coating applications.
New Product Name: CERIDUST® 8170
CERIDUST 8170 M is a PTFE-free alternative to adjust texturing effect in powder coatings. The additive can be used in light and dark colors. The product also works as an extrusion aid and reduces energy consumption by approximately 10%. Compliant with all upcoming regulations related to PFAS.
New Product Name: EXOLIT AP 418
A non-halogenated, non-hazardous flame retardant solution offers improved fire protection over standard phase II APP. It has a lower decomposition temperature for an earlier protection effect and up to 10% longer fire resistance time to 500°C.
Eastman
Kingsport, TN USAPhone: 1-800-327-8626
www.eastman.com
EastmanCoatings@eastman.com
Type of additives offered: Adhesion promoters, cellulose esters, coalescents, neutralizing agents, performance additives, resin systems, resin intermediates, solvents.
New Product Name: Eastman Solus™ 7100 performance additive
Solus 7100 for food-contact paper coatings improves the processability of biodegradable polymers, enabling weight reductions of up to 50%, improved adhesion to paper and superior heat-seal performance. For paper cups, plates and other food service items, this majority bio-based material enables sustainable end of life via increased compostability, recyclability and repulpability.
New Product Name: Eastman Advantis™ 550-1 25X adhesion promoter
Advantis 550-1 25X is an unchlorinated polyethylene polymer that adheres to untreated plastics and other difficult-to-bond-to surfaces. The Advantis advantage is the limitation of materials of concern such as cumene, allowing formulators and end users to deliver dependable results while improving product sustainability and meeting regulatory requirements.
Keim-Additec Surface
Warminster, PAwww.keim-additec.com
info@keim-additec.com
Types of additives offered: Wax, silicone, surface modifiers, dispersants, rheology modifiers, hydrophobicity, alkyds, PVB.
New Product Name: mju:wax 7007
One of our newest grades, mju:wax 7007 is a micronized natural wax that improves abrasion and scratch resistance in water-based coatings applications, rivaling most popular PE waxes currently on the market. This wax is also applicable in cosmetics, which is an area we hope to continue expanding.
New Product Name: mju:wax 2790CC
Another entry in our development of PTFE alternatives, mju:wax 2790CC has shown promise in UV systems as well as water- and solvent-based coatings, dramatically improving slip and scratch resistance. This product is also noteworthy as a carnauba wax alternative where applicable, such as certain hypoallergenic systems.
Micro Powders, Inc.
Tarrytown, NYPhone: 914-793-4058
www.micropowders.com
info@micropowders.com
Types of additives offered: Specialty wax additives and fine powders.
New Product Name: Naturetex® 140
NatureTex is the industry’s first line of naturally derived, biodegradable additives for matting and surface texturing. It is available in four particle sizes that offer a range of haptic effects along with efficient gloss reduction and burnish resistance.
New Product Name: MP-28AL
A value engineered composite of biodegradable synthetic wax and aluminum oxide, this additive powder provides high surface lubricity with rub and scratch resistance and is an economical alternative to PTFE combination powders.
MÜNZING
Bloomfield, NJ, USAPhone: 973-279-1306
info@munzing.com
www.munzing.com
New Product Name: CERETAN® MX 3110
CERETAN MX 3110 is a spherical shaped micronized polyolefin wax coated with halogen free high-performance polymer to substitute PTFE. Provides improved antiblocking, slip and rub resistance for coatings and ink applications where PTFE/waxes are used. It is highly stable with wide FDA compliancy including 21 CFR175.300.
New Product Name: EDAPLAN® 918
EDAPLAN 918 is a 100% actives solvent-free dispersing and wetting agent for universal use in solvent- and water-based systems. A high molecular weight copolymer containing specially designed pigment affinic groups to disperse organic and inorganic pigments plus carbon blacks, it is ideal for coatings and resin-free pigment concentrates.
Shamrock Technologies, Inc.
Newark, NJ, USAPhone: 973-242-2999
www.shamrocktechnologies.com
TSGEmail@shamrocktechnologies.com
Types of additives offered: We offer a broad line of specialty micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions, and compounds including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes, and other
specialty additives.
New Product Name: MaxWAX® Series
Shamrock Technologies is excited to introduce a new class of waxallurgy products that meets the needs of our customers for wear resistance and slip. MaxWAX is designed to maximize specific performance requirements, to provide both rub and controlled slip for ink and coating formulas.
New Product Name: BioSLIP® Series
We are excited about our bio-based sustainable product line, BioSLIP, made of natural waxes formulated to provide optimal slip while being compatible with various systems (water-based, solvent-based, UV)
Siltech Corp.
Toronto, ON, CanadaPhone: 416-424-4567
www.siltech.com
sales@siltech.com
Types of additives offered: Organosilicone additives for flow and leveling, slip, foam control, protection, and mechanical property enhancement.
New Product Name: Siltech E-2199
Provides excellent water repellency from an emulsion. 115° contact angle on glass.
New Product Name: Siltech E-2199
Hydrophobicity and oleophobicity on multiple surfaces.
