Raw materials

09DIC

Evonik Presents EXP 8018-1, a New Silica Finer Grade Matting Agent Capable of Improving Coatings Formulations

Part of Evonik's product line of silica-based ACEMATT^® matting agents, EXP 8018-1 boasts a highly efficient matting effect and has been developed for applications where super-fine surface haptics combined with high transparency are targeted.

04DIC

Evonik Launches SPHERILEX DP-0115, A New Matting Agent for Powder Coatings

Evonik has launched SPHERILEX DP-0115, a new matting agent for powder coatings, which provides a matting effect, improving hardness and flexibility.

20OTT

Autonomous Driving Now Has Silver Metallic Pigments

Until now, conventional silver metallic paints have represented a challenge in the autonomous driving field where it is essential that paints have a high degree of transparency. However, ECKART has now launched on the market pigments for silver metallic color shades specifically for use in this sector.

22LUG

Asahi Kasei Launches New Engineered Resin Series SoForm

Asahi Kasei has introduced the new engineered resin series SoForm of the Thermylene Brand, a Class-A surface material with low emissions and scratch resistance.

16GIU

GrapheneCA's Innovative Antimicrobial Graphene-enhanced Coatings Pass Primary Independent Test

Nano Graphene Inc., has announced its antibacterial product lines have proven to be able to kill 99.9% of bacteria on various surfaces. They can be very helpful in tackling the current pandemic as well as possible future pandemics.

08MAG

DSM Withdraws Specific Chemical from Products of its European Coating Resins Portfolio

Royal DSM is eliminating alkylphenol-ethoxylates (APEOs) from its European coating resin product lines in order to offer a more sustainable portfolio of coating resins. This decision is part of the company's sustainable strategy which aims at eliminating also CoCH from all coating resins products by 2025.

07MAG

Evonik Launches MACBETH, an EU-Funded Project to Develop a New Process for Catalytic Synthesis

Evonik, as part of a consortium of 24 partners, has launched the EU-funded project MACBETH. The aim of the project is to develop a new process for catalytics synthesis that combines several previously separate production steps, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 35% and increasing efficiency by up to 70%.

22APR

DSM Introduces a New Primer Resin for Long-Term Adhesion without the Need for Sanding

Royal DSM announced the launch of a new, universal primer resin, NeoCryl(r) HP-1000, that enables long-term adhesion and functional performance for trim and lacquer paints and eliminates the requirement for sanding.

21APR

Evonik Introduces New Defoamer and Dispersants for Architectural Paints

To support paint formulators, Evonik introduced a new defoamer and three new dispersing additives as part of its portfolio for interior and exterior paints.

15APR

Covestro Provides Raw Materials for the Production of Medical Supplies

To aid in the Coronavirus crisis, several Covestro plants around the world are providing raw materials for the production of supplies such as medical devices, safety goggles for medical staff and hospital mattresses.

02APR

DSM Expands its Skins Range with Sandy-Feel Resin

Skins(r) Sandy is the newest addition to Royal DSM Skins(r) range of haptic coating resins. The new resin will enable print and packaging manufacturers to add sand-like textures to a wide range of materials, including food packaging.

25MAR

Dow Introduces Two New Products to Enhance the Performance of Waterborne Coatings

Dow has launched two new products - a silicone resin emulsion and a defoamer additive - that provide simpler formulation and higher temperature resistance for waterbased industrial coatings.

19MAR

DSM Introduces a New Portfolio of Sustainable, High-Performance Crosslinker Products

Royal DSM announced the launch of NeoAdd PAX, an innovative crosslinker portfolio which combines low-toxicity and high-performance.

09GEN

Evonik and LIKAT Achieve Breakthrough in Carbonylation Chemistry

A research team with leading participation of Evonik has achieved a breakthrough in the field of carbonylation chemistry. Carbonylation is one of the most important types of reaction in the chemical industry. It involves the catalyzed introduction of a CO group (carbonyl group) into organic compounds. For more than 60 years, science and industry had been looking for a way to implement the now successful reaction step.