tion sectors. Elementis Specialties is the premier producer of rheological additives and was the first to introduce organoclays, cas-tor-based thixotropes, wax-based anti-settling agents and
exterior alkali swellable thickeners. Our major products—
Ben-tone, Rheolate, Thixatrol and M-P-A—enhance the feel, flow and
finish of everyday products including surface coatings, building
products, drilling fluids and cosmetics. The world leading, industry standard Nuosperse dispersing agents serve to provide optimum color development in coatings and inks. Elementis offers
multiple colorant lines (Tint-Ayd) for decorative and industrial
coatings.
Emerald Performance Materials
Booth 722
www.emeraldmaterials.com
Emerald’s newest products focus on environmentally friendly additives and include: Verdis dispersions that are zero VOC,
formaldehyde-free and APE-free in-plant dispersions; Lucida
Colors energy curable pigment dispersions with low odor and
excellent handling; Foam Blast 4201 zero VOC and APE-free
technology that delivers maximum foam control without adversely affecting gloss; and Kalama K-Flex low VOC coalescents
with excellent MFFT suppression, gloss retention and scrub resistance. Other Emerald products being featured include: Epal-loy specialty epoxy materials and Hypro RLP’s for corrosion
resistant, high performance coatings; and Masil specialty silicone
additives that improve water-proofing, wetting and durability of
coatings in challenging applications.
Colortrend USA LLC
Booth 1853
www.evonik.com
Evonik's Specialty Chemicals Business has 32 plants in the
United States, six plants in Canada, five in Mexico and employs
approximately 3,500 people in North America. We focus on specialty chemicals that find application in diverse products and industries, from automotive to pharmaceuticals. Working closely
with customers, we develop innovative, custom designed products and solutions. Our strength are creativity, specialization,
continuous self-renewal and reliability. Evonik Industries is active
in more than 100 countries all over the world. In its fiscal year
2010 about 34,000 employees world-wide generated sales of
about € 13. 3 billion and an operating profit (EBITDA) of more
than €1.6 billion.
Booth 1755
www.hoffmann-mineral.com
Hoffmann Mineral GmbH is showing its new calcined product,
Silfit and Aktifit, based on their standard grades Sillitin, Sillikol-
loid and Aktisil. These calcined products have very good results
in partial replacement of TiO2 in applications such as coil coat-
ings and powder coatings. New product Aktisil WW can be used
in applications in water-based wood clearcoat as a matting agent
and replacement of common binders. Advantages are improve-
ment, in particular, regarding initial water and stain resistance.
EMI – Engineered Mills, Inc.
Booth 1122
www.emimills.com
EMI mills and mixers are used for wet milling, fine grinding and
dispersion or liquid and paste products. Both laboratory and production mills, mixers and dispersers are available. Products to be
ground or dispersed are pumped through an agitated bed of
grinding beads, which provide intense shear and impact forces
for particle or agglomerate reduction. Research and development
mills are available to produce samples as small as 25 mils. as are
various size pilot and production mills to produce larger volumes. EMI also offers laboratory mixers, high shear dispersers
and rotor sator mixers. Demonstration units and in-house laboratory testing are also available.
Huber Engineered Materials
Booth 1033
www.hubermaterials.com
Huber Engineered Materials offers high performing calcium carbonate products for paints and coatings, including bright white
grades that range from coarse screened products down to two
micron milled powder. Alumina trihydrate (ATH) is a versatile
tool for coating formulators as it imparts excellent balance of
high brightness and contrast ratio while preserving tint strength.
www.coatingsworld.com
April 2012
