Coatings World - October 2012

Additives Suppliers

The following pages contain a directory of select additive suppliers and their products. For more information on the products listed in this guide, contact the companies directly.

American Colors, Inc.
Sandusky, Ohio, U.S
419-621-4000
Fax: 419-625-3979
bussw@earthlink.net
www.americancolors.com

• Solvent-based acrylic ACS Series

American Colors has introduced a new series of high quality pigment dispersions for the coatings industry. This colorant is comprised of an acrylic resin and propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate. The proprietary additive package allows the ACS Series to be compatible in a wide range of solvent-based systems. What sets this system apart from others is color flexibility. The industrial coatings market demanded an opportunity to go beyond a standard set of colors, we provided it with this new system. It has a virtually limitless color range. Markets include automotive, architectural and industrial coatings producers.

• Water-based resin-free ACW Series

American Colors has developed a new resin-free aqueous-based pigment dispersion. This system contains a proprietary additive package that allows ACW to be compatible in systems where typical resins cannot function. It is an extremely versatile product and is used in industrial and architectural water-based coatings as well as adhesives and caulk compounds. It, too is available in virtually any color.

Angus Chemical Company Buffalo Grove, Ill., U.S. 800-447-4369

Fax: 989-832-1465 dowcig@dow.com www.angus.com Additives offered: corrosion inhibitors, dispersing agents, emulsifiers

• AEPD VOX 1000 Neutralizing Amine

AEPD VOX 1000 neutralizing amine offers advantages in zero VOC paint formulations. Compared to other low VOC alka-nolamines, AEPD VOX 1000 is the most cost-effective choice, with more efficiency at lower use rates. AEPD VOX 1000 offers effective pH control, efficient pigment dispersion, improved freeze-thaw performance reducing glycols and exceptional performance with no odor when compared to ammonia.

Arkema Coating Resins
Cary, N.C., U.S.
919-469-6700
Web site: www.arkemacoatingresins.com

• Crayvallac PA4 WDA 12

Rheology modifier in paste form for post-addition to solvent-based coatings. Easy incorporation provides shear-thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery. Imparts very good sag resistance and anti-settle properties.

BASF Corporation
Charlotte, N.C., U.S.
800-251-0612
Fax: 800-346-5896
nld@basf.com
Additives offered: defoamer

• Dehydran SE 2

High performance, zero VOC, low odor, silicone emulsion defoamer that shows an optimum balance between compatibility and defoaming efficiency and persistency. No haze and no fogging with excellent long-term stability. Dehydran SE 2 can be easily incorporated and recommended for grind and let-down step. Suitable for all gloss levels.