BASF “Trending” at American Coatings Show

04.20.18

BASF highlighted broad capabilities at ACS.

The theme at BASF’s booth at ACS 2018 was “BASF is Trending.” Key topics showcased were Smart Coatings, Protect and Perform, Cure Control, Value Engineering and Sustainability.


BASF is Trending: Smart Coatings
Topics Showcased Under Smart Coatings
  •  Ice Phobic
  •  Anti-graffiti
  •  Soft-feel/Haptics
  •  Easy Clean
  •  Anti-Static
  •  Bio-resistant
  •  Self-Healing
  •  Halloysite

BASF is Trending: Protect & Perform
Topics Showcased Under Protect & Perform
  •  Corrosion resistance
  •  Better Adhesion
  •  Better Appearance
  •  Gloss retention
  •  Low temperature cure for Protective Coatings
  •  Stain Resistance
  •  Exterior Coatings
  •  "Life proof"
  •  Waterborne = Solventborne

BASF is Trending: Cure Control
Topics Showcased Under Cure Control
  •  UV Curing/Energy Curing
  •  Isocyanates (Waterborne and Solventborne)
  •  Early Rain Resistance
  •  Photolatent Catalysts
  •  Instant Set (Insulative, intumescent)
  •  Open-time Extenders
  •  Kaolin
  •  Polycarbodimides
  •  Self-crosslinking
  •  RPD Joncryl Technology
  •  Low temperature cure
BASF is Trending: Value Engineering
Topics Showcased Under Value Engineering
  •  Faster Return to Service
  •  UV Coatings will improve faster throughput vs. Conventional applications
  • TiO2 Reduction Complexity Reduction
  •  Labor Savings
BASF is Trending: Sustainability
Topics Showcased Under Sustainability
  • Formulations for ultra-low
  •  APEO-free additives
  •  100% Solids / 100% Active Products
  •  Biomass/Biobased
  •  TiO2 Reduction
  •  Bio-resistant
  • Carbon Footprint Reduction
  • Waterborne = Solventborne