Coatings World - April 2012

Booth 1623 www.shamrocktechnologies.com For more than 60 years, Shamrock has been the innovator and pioneer in the development of additives, including micronized PTFE and wax-based products. Known for producing an extensive line of problem solvers, our additives include powders, compounds and dispersions that enhance inks and coatings by controlling slip, rub/abrasion resistance, texture, water pick-up and bleed. Through the use of dedicated technology, custom production equipment, application and R&D laboratories, our industry experienced associates work efficiently to make Shamrock a trusted partner to the ink and coatings formulator.

The Shepherd Color Company

Booth 723 www.shepherdcolor.com

The Shepherd Color Company, one of the world's leading producers of high-performance complex inorganic color pigments (CICP's) has a wide range of colors available and used in the coatings industry. Featured at the ACS will be our two new pigments True Blue 10C595 and Orange 10C321. Blue 10C595 is a cobalt blue pigment with a lower surface area for lower resin demand, for high gloss, plus high solar reflectivity. Orange 10C321, is a new color and color space that bridges the color space between conventional titanates and lead and chrome-based pigments and has high solar reflectivity.

Specialty Polymers Inc.

Booth 1444
www.specpoly.com
Specialty Polymers is a dynamic, privately held manufacturer of
environmentally friendly water-based polymers and wood ad-
hesives. Our products are designed to meet the most demanding
needs from customers around the world, and our employees are
committed to providing the best customer service in the indus-
try. We pride ourselves on being an innovative, responsive and
flexible supplier of high quality products. Specialty Polymers has
a proven 40-year record of innovative product development, an
ever- expanding line of products and a significant presence in
the marketplace.

Taminco Booth 738 www.advantexamine.com www.vantex-t.com Taminco’s coatings additive Advantex is engineered to offer coatings formulators a wide variety of multifunctional benefits at greatly reduced costs. Advantex reduces surfactant, defoamer, dispersant and glycol antifreeze, resulting in formulations that can save up to $10 per hundred gallons of paint when used in place of ammonia. For innovative sustainability, Taminco offers environmentally friendly Vantex-T. This remarkable amine additive enables formulations with no odor and zero VOCs. Vantex-T is an outstanding neutralizing agent that offers a variety of multifunctional benefits.

Troy Corporation

Booth 410 www.troycorp.com Troy Corporation develops and manufactures performance materials for industry. These materials are used and available in over 100 countries to produce high performing, cost-effective and environmentally friendly products. Troy's customers include the leading manufacturers in their respective industries. Troy's objective is to provide superior products and technology for the needs of the customers, drawing on the knowledge and expertise gained from serving the markets worldwide for over 50 years. Troy's special areas of expertise include: Prevention of microbial degradation in products and processes; and providing specialty materials to improve performance of the cus-tomer's products and their manufacturing. Some of the functions enhanced by Troy's products include: Protection against microbial degradation or defacement; defoaming - mold and mildew control; dispersion - wood protection; rheology - film formation.