in Mexico now include:
• Amerlock surface-tolerant epoxies
protect steel and concrete struc-
tures such as offshore platforms,
petroleum processing plants, stor-
age facilities and marine structures
in severe environments. Available
in a wide range of colors and low-
VOC (volatile organic compound)
formulations, Amerlock epox-
ies are engineered to prevent film
pinholing and solvent entrapment
at the substrate/coating interface,
a common site of coatings failure
with conventional epoxies and
lower-solids systems.
•Dimetcote inorganic zinc primers
are designed for protection of carbon steel against corrosion. They
are available in water-based and
low-VOC solvent formulations, and
they are easy to apply after abrasive
blast surface preparation of the
steel substrate.
• Patented PSX 700 polysiloxane topcoat is used around the world for applications in various protective and
marine segments. Featuring a large
color range, low isocyanates and outstanding application properties, PSX
700 is a leading topcoat solution.
Celanese to Support Low
Odor Decorative Paint in
Latin America
Celanese Emulsion Polymers offered at-tendees of ABRAFATI 2013 the opportunity to learn more about solutions for
low odor, low VOC decorative paint.
Celanese explained how its EcoVAE line
of vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE) emulsions
may be used in Latin America to meet an
array of marketing, regulatory and performance needs.
“Since Exhibiting at ABRAFATI
2011, we have seen a sustained growth
in the demand for low odor, low emis-
sion decorative paints throughout the
entire Latin American region. Virtually
nonexistent just two years ago, a new
niche for eco-friendly decorative coat-
ings has taken hold,” said Brad Moncla,
marketing manager for the Americas.
“Our technical support team in São
Paulo is now working with a range of
decorative paint manufacturers to uti-
lize EcoVAE emulsions and to fully un-
derstand all of the formulation benefits
made possible by VAE emulsion tech-
nology.” Narayan Raman also give a
presentation at the Congress entitled,
“Vinyl acetate/ethylene emulsions:
Designing for performance in low odor
decorative paints for Latin America. To
better support decorative paint
formulators, Celanese offers
a range of innovative VAE-
based technologies that may be
used to fulfill very precise needs,” said
Raman. “Through our EcoVAE prod-
ucts, we are proud to provide the Latin
America marketplace with an excep-
tional value proposition.”CW
