Products and technologies

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Lubrizol Introduces Sancure™ 20898 Polyurethane Dispersion for Packaging Coatings

Lubrizol’s Sancure™ 20898 is specifically designed for packaging coatings, offering a new benchmark in performance and versatility.

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Elementis Expanded its Portfolio with Biobased Polyurethane Thickeners RHEOLATE® Biobased NiSAT

These thickeners from Elementis are designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable solutions in the architectural paints and coatings industry.

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Mipelon UHMW-PE as a PFAS-Free Alternative to PTFE for Improved Abrasion Resistance

Mipelon UHMW-PE fine powder from Mitsui Chemicals provides an effective alternative to PTFE for improving abrasion resistance in paints and coatings.

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Clariant Unveiled the Exolit™ AP 422 A Fire Retardant

The newly-developed fire retardant of Clariant is SVHC-free and has no melamine content, providing superior fire resistance across multiple applications.

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AkzoNobel Launched the New Interpon A5000 Powder Coatings Range for Commercial Vehicles

The new Interpon A5000 powder coatings provide an excellent corrosion protection and a durable finish for commercial vehicles.

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X-Rite, Pantone and Sun Chemical Add Colour Libraries for Aluminium Packaging

The new colour libraries in the PantoneLIVE™ digital ecosystem facilitate the accurate communication of standards in the production of monobloc aluminium cans.

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Fast & Fluid Management Launched its New Paint Dispenser TI ELEMENT 2

The TI ELEMENT 2 provides quick setup and cost efficiency while minimising waste and enhancing accuracy through advanced technology.

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Birla Carbon Inaugurates the First Asian Post-Treatment Plant for Carbon Blacks

The new state-of-the-art plant of Birla Carbon will offer specialty carbon products for the local coatings and inks markets.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group Introduced the Upgraded Biomass-based Polycarbonatediol BENEBiOL

The new BENEBiOL™ contributes to the sustainable formulations of paints and coatings while maintaining high-quality functions.

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BASF Published the New 2024-2025 Automotive Color Trends

BASF has presented Routing, its new collection of automotive colour trends for 2024 and 2025.

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Henkel Presented the New Bonderite C-AK 24600 Chemical for Aluminium Pretreatment

The new Bonderite C-AK 24600 from Henkel boosts efficiency and sustainability in aluminium alkaline etching, saving energy and increasing performances.

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BYK Launches the Spectro2go XS

The new spectro2go XS tool from BYK further simplifies colour quality control for small parts in the paint and coatings industry.

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The Automotive Colour Concept Efflorescence from BASF Received the Red Dot Award

The Efflorescence coating from BASF combines several functionalities in a single layer, demonstrating the compatibility of sustainability and design values.

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IEC+ Launched Plusmill Evo

The new Plusmill Evo from IEC+ is set to meet both current and future demands of the coating industry.

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Krüss Introduced the New Stood-up Drop Method for the Optical Measurement of the Receding Angle

The measuring instruments from Krüss will use a new dosing system to quickly measure the retraction behaviour of dosed drops.

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