Dow Microbial Control introduces
Bio-Pruf antimicrobial
Dow Microbial Control, a business
group of The Dow Chemical Company,
has introduced Bio-Pruf to the materials
preservation market. Bio-Pruf is a technology that provides long-lasting antimicrobial protection to different
end-use products, including paints and
plastics as well as building and construction materials. Bio-Pruf antimicrobials control bacteria, fungi and algae by
inactivating key enzymes and proteins
within the cells. Bio-Pruf technology
works by impairing key metabolic
processes that affect growth, nutrient
uptake, energy generation and biosynthesis of cell components. Bio-Pruf controls bacteria, mold, mildew, algae and
other microbes; protects products from
microbial deterioration, increasing their
effectiveness and length of use; reduces
odors caused by microbiological proliferation inside products; and prevents allergic reactions in individuals caused by
mold, mildew and other microbes.
BASF offers Efka 2010 high
efficiency defoamer
BASF has further strengthened its portfolio of high performance defoamers for
industrial coating applications with Efka
2010. The new silicone-free defoamer
marks the latest addition to this product
class and is suited for use in a wide range
of solventborne coating systems. It can
be used for pigmented and non-pig-mented systems. Formulators benefit
from the optimized combination of excellent defoaming efficiency and no influence on gloss, according to the
company. The high clarity within the formulation is maintained prior as well as
after curing which enables the production of defect-free high quality surfaces
for industrial coatings. Efka 2010 is
compatible with a variety of different
systems including nitrocellulose/alkyd
lacquers, 2k polyurethane-, stoving- and
acid-cured coatings as well as cold-cured
epoxy coatings. The product is primarily
designed for formulations for the furniture and flooring segment and is available within Europe, North America and
China. Further market applications include the automotive industry.
Dow introduces next
generation of catalyst
technology
The Dow Chemical Company has introduced Consista C601 polypropylene, the
first 6th generation Ziegler Natta catalyst.
Consista C601 is a non-phthalate based
catalyst system with broad applicability
and advantaged capability to produce
high performance polymers. Requiring no
capital or upgrades to existing facilities,
this catalyst system enables polypropylene
producers to recognize numerous process
advantages and product benefits, according to the company. Consista C601 Catalyst was used in production trials at
Slovnaft Petrochemicals s.r.o. in
Bratislavia, Slovakia. There, Consista
C601 was used to produce homopolymer
and high melt flow impact copolymers
where significant process advantages were
recognized while maintaining excellent
product quality. Consista C601 demonstrated excellent catalyst yield and the capability to make a broad range of
products with a non-phthalate based catalyst system.
Emerald Group introduces zero-VOC Foam Blast 4201
Emerald Performance Materials Specialties Group has launched a new zero-VOC foam control agent–Foam Blast
4201–to meet the performance challenges of today’s more environmentally
conscious waterborne architectural and
industrial coatings, graphic arts and
other latex polymer applications. The
zero-VOC, alkyl phenol ethoxylate
(APE)-free defoamer is highly effective
in a full range of coatings and graphic
arts formulations, including flat, high
gloss, clear and pigmented systems, in
both the grind and let down stages.
Foam Blast 4201 is an organically modified low-VOC silicone emulsion that is
especially effective in combating foam
over time, while retaining gloss. It will
not generate haze and provides the excellent clarity desired in graphic arts
clear coat systems and paints. It is also
compatible in a wide range of polymers
and coatings and can cost effectively replace multiple products.
Dow Corning unveils
superwetting silicon additives
for waterborne and UV
coatings
Formulators of waterborne and UV
coatings can now consistently achieve
good spreading and wetting - even at
low addition levels - thanks to a new
family of Dow Corning brand superwetting additives effective on difficult-to-wet substrates such as wood, plastics
and metal. Dow Corning 67 Additive
and new Dow Corning 500W Additive,
Dow Corning 501W Additive and Dow
Corning 502W Additive are 100 percent
silicone polyether copolymers that are
recoatable; have little or no influence on
slip; are solvent-free, BTX-free and low
VOC; and are effective at low addition
levels. In addition, Dow Corning 500W
Additive is stable even at high pH, and
Dow Corning 67 Additive and Dow
Corning 501W Additive are compliant
with European legislation for indirect
food contact (Swiss Ordinance RS
817.023.21 Annex 6, Part B).
JDSU introduces high
performance and cost effective
pigment
JDSU has introduced a new light-dif-fractive pigment called SpectraFlair Plus
25, a cost competitive solution that provides dramatic effects for products in the
automotive, sporting goods, apparel,
electronics and product packaging industries. Coating, ink and plastic manu-
