Resins Market Report
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A key to the success of Georgia-Pacific Chemicals is endeavoring to understand exactly what the customers need and supplying products in such a way that customers are paying for
what they value.
New Products
Georgia-Pacific Chemicals recently developed a coatings resin
for industrial drum and pail applications that provides chemical
resistance similar to the performance of Bisphenol A-containing
resins. “In addition, we have active projects featuring high
temperature resistant phenolic resins for primers,” Smith said.
“These products are for nonflexible tubular applications such
as tankers and piping. Our approach to customization involves
product development determined by the customer’s specific ap-
plication. “
Arkema has developed SYNAQUA 4804 and SNAP 728.
SYNAQUA 4804 is an alkyd emulsion that delivers outstand-
ing hardness, fast dry time,high gloss potential, plus excellent
gloss retention. This versatile APEO-free binder is a good choice
for many applications, including: high gloss trim paints, wall
and ceiling paints in sheens from flat to high gloss, primers for
interior or exterior wood or metal substrates, direct-to-Metal
coatings with anti-corrosive properties, transparent and semi-
transparent stains.
SNAP 728 latex is ENVIA certified and employs a novel
binder technology designed to be used in satin to high gloss finishes in both interior and exterior applications. SNAP 728 latex
provides formulators with the following performance benefits:
Superior block resistance at both room temperature and high
temperature in no or low VOC formulations, excellent “
enamel-like” film hardness compared to standard acrylic binders.
Two new resins developed by Reichhold include BECKOSOL
AQ 400 and UROTUF F600-W- 40. BECKOSOL AQ 400 is designed for traffic stripe coatings for non-highway applications
such as parking lots. Coatings made with this product exhibit
superior appearance and durability over asphalt and concrete
surfaces and are a biobased alternative to acrylic systems.
UROTUF F600-W- 40 is a self crosslinking waterborne ur-alkyd designed for garage floor coatings. Performance of these
100 g/L VOC coatings rival higher VOC systems in terms of dry
time, hardness, chemical resistance, adhesion and hot tire pickup resistance.
Dow Coatings new FORMASHIELD 12 100% Acrylic
Binder was developed for premium interior paints in response to
growing concerns about Indoor Air Quality and the health effects
associated with exposure to formaldehyde. FORMASHIELD 12
Binder offers irreversible formaldehyde removal from ambient
air in homes and commercial buildings. Other features and benefits include solvent-free formulating capability, good washability, excellent adhesion, ultra-low VOC capable and low odor/
APEO-free.
Dow also developed MAINCOTE IC Acrylic Resins which
offer a cool solution to unintended heat loss and corrosion under
insulation in industrial infrastructure. Designed for use with low
thermal conductivity fillers such as hollow glass microspheres
or aerogel, these esins create a new category of liquid insulation
coating that offers low thermal conductivity in an easy spray
application.
Alberdingk Boley has developed U 9900, a solvent free,
self-crosslinking polyester based polyurethane dispersion that
offers high quality performance for wood applications. It has
high surface hardness and very good chemical resistance, also
for pigmented formulations. It is also recommended for two
pack wood floor coatings with excellent performance that meets
MFMA specifications. They also developed LUX 220, a versatile
solvent-free, UV curable polyurethane dispersion recommended
for high quality wood and PVC coatings, clears and pigmented.
It has outstanding chemical and scratch resistance and a very
high film hardness prior to UV cure. Its excellent cure response
produces films with high crosslinking dens.
Celanese introduced Avicor 385 and EcoVAE 450. Avicor
385 is a new vinyl acrylic that is APE-free and is designed to give
superior performance in interior and exterior paints. The com-
bination of high molecular weight, excellent film formation, and
water resistance within the product yields excellent stain and
scrub resistance while exhibiting great toughness and durability.
The product is also designed to provide broad latitude in for-
mulation paint across a range of sheen from flat to semi-gloss.
EcoVAE 450, an APE-free vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE) emul-
sion designed for low odor primer applications. This product
has excellent wet/dry adhesion to a variety of substrates includ-
ing alkyds, ceramics and aluminum.
Emerald’s CVC Thermoset Specialties business group
launched new Hypro VTBNX methacrylate terminated reactive
liquid polymers, in addition to the new line of hydroxyl termi-
nated butadiene (HTB) reactive liquid polymers (RLP) previ-
ously launched. According to Jeffrey Tyrrell, reactive liquid
polymers product manager for Emerald’s CVC group, this re-
cent breakthrough in technology enables Hypro VTBNX RLPs
to be used in an expanded range of applications in coatings,
adhesives, sealants and composites where color is important.
Hypro VTBNX RLPs also improve strength and impact resis-
tance and improves mechanical performance and low tempera-
ture flexibility. In addition, the recently launched HTB polyols
are ideal for waterproof coatings and membranes, window seal-
ants, encapsulants and adhesives.
Specialty Polymers introduced RayPlus 1097 and RayPlus
1098, unique core shell polymers that exhibited excellent per-
formance for a number of different applications by providing
excellent chemical resistance, excellent mar and scratch resis-
tance and clarity for clear coats.
Joncryl PRO 1524 is BASF’s latest addition for Direct to
Metal and topcoat applications for low VOC (< 100 g/l) 1K
WB dispersions. Joncryl PRO 1524 delivers a high gloss finish with excellent adhesion, chemical and corrosion resistance
designed for exterior applications. Sovermol 750 is now available from BASF’s NA manufacturing facility with an improved
lower APHA color. At 100% solids, Sovermol 750 can help to
achieve lower solvent demand for 2K urethane clear and pigmented coatings. CW
