new hyperbranched polyester acrylate oligomers and some new aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomers for the
coatings market, particularly for plastics and wood,” said Elias. “We also
introduced a new brominated aromatic acrylate oligomer with a high
refractive index for fire resistant coatings, some new oligomers for pressure
sensitive and laminating adhesives
and three new monomers for low-shrinkage plastic coatings.”
Cytec recently launched a new series
of innovative, eco-friendly products
under the Ucecoat family of waterborne UV urethane acrylate resins.
The Ucecoat waterborne UV resins
are designed for a wide range of wood
and non-wood coatings, including
those used in wood flooring, kitchen
cabinets, wood furniture, paper
upgrading and vinyl/parquet flooring.
These new waterborne UV curable
resins are also suitable for plastics
and metal substrates, and can be used
in primers, basecoats and topcoats.
Additionally, the Ucecoat waterborne UV resins can help formulators
meet requirements for low-VOC and
low-HAPs, and can be applied using a
variety of methods including spray,
rollcoat, curtain or vacuum coating.
Cytec has also been active on the
expansion front, recently announcing
its plans for a new production unit to
manufacture radcure epoxy and urethane acrylates at the company’s
Fengxian site production facility near
Shanghai, China. The additional capacity should shorten the supply chain
process and increase Cytec’s ability to
respond to customer applications and
technology needs in the region. Current
plans are for the plant to come on
stream during the first half of 2008.
In addition, Cytec is nearing completion of the expansion of its production
facility for radcure UV curing resins in
North Augusta, GA. This expansion will
increase the capacity of monomer production in the Americas, complementing its current production in the US.
The expansion is expected to gradually
come on stream during 2007.
“Our expansions strengthen Cytec’s
position in acrylated radcure UV curing resins both globally and regional-
ly,” said Philippe Goethals, global business director, Radcure.
“The expansion in the Americas is in
response to the growing market needs
and shows our commitment to serving
our customers in a cost efficient manner. The new unit in China is of strategic importance to respond to growing
customer demand in China and in
other countries, plus offer an increased
portfolio of products produced in the
Asia-Pacific region,” Goethals said. He
added that “these two complementary
projects further strengthen our global
offering and allow our customers in
each region to benefit from a broader
product portfolio and better service.”
The newest additives for UV-cured
coatings from Noveon are for dispersing and stabilizing pigments, especially matting agents. Solsperse 71000
was recently introduced as a stabilizer
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