application consistency over varying climatic conditions, improved wetting, increased sag resistance, and it enhances flexibility in aluminum flake selection.
Troy Corporation has introduced Troysol PWA, a next generation wetting and adhesion promoter intended for dry-mix
products. Troysol PWA improves adhesion to substrates and enhances pull-off strength. Ideal for cement-based adhesives, EIFS
adhesives, mortar, gypsum board, tile adhesives and other dry-mix products, Troysol PWA answers the needs of industry for a
high-performance additive designed specifically for high-performance building products said the company.
BYK Additives & Instruments has developed a new additive
that has wax-like properties called Ceraflour 1000. Because it is
based on renewable raw materials, it represents an interesting alternative to natural and synthetic waxes. The latter, for instance,
are based on finite, petrochemical resources. Thanks to biotechnology, the BYK additive, by contrast, is produced with the aid
of bacteria. This opens up a new perspective on the use of
biotechnology in the coating industry said the company.
Another advantage is the versatility of Ceraflour 1000. The
additive is suitable for all systems—aqueous, radiation-curing,
solvent-free and solventborne. It provides efficient matting and
also involves a soft-touch effect. Furthermore, systems in which
Ceraflour 1000 is used have a high degree of transparency and
improved scratch resistance.
Bacteria change starch and glucose into a biopolymer that,
through modification and micronization, results in Ceraflour 1000.
With Ceraflour 1000, BYK is systematically pursuing its “
Green-ability” concept, developing additives for eco-friendly systems.
Major M&A Activity in the Additives Market
The year 2011 witnessed some major activity on the merger and
acquisition (M&A) front in the paint and coating additives market. First, the world’s biggest manufacturer of drug ingredients,
Lonza Group AG, Basel, Switzerland agreed to buy Arch Chemicals Inc. for approximately $1.2 billion creating a global leader
in the bacteria and fungi killing business.
Arch Chemicals’ products are used for disinfecting swimming
pools, protecting wood from fungus, preventing the growth of
molds and mildew in paints and dandruff treatment. This deal
with Norwalk, Connecticut-based Arch Chemicals will make
Lonza Group the leader in the $10 billion market which is ex-
hibiting growth of as much as six percent per year and it will
also reduce its dependence on manufacturing pharmaceutical in-
gredients for drug makers said the company.
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