Oct. 22, 2009

New Generation of Effect Pigments

Merck presented the first group of new Pyrisma effect pigments. The Pyrisma brand stands for a new generation of effect pigments that the company has developed in close cooperation with customers from the coatings industry. Critical to the development were the requests from customers for new pigments with superior benefits in the styling area as well as in the processing of the pigments. With a total of eight titanium dioxide interference pigments, the first group of ­Pyrisma pigments is now complete. moreOct. 22, 2009

Less Energy, Same Results

Reduced costs at a sustained level of quality. That's what the market exacts from product developers right now. Meeting that expectation to a tee are two new products brought forth by Evonik's Crosslinkers Business Line in the market segment Coatings, Adhesives and Printing Inks: Vestagon EP-HA 376 and Vestagon EP-SC 5050. moreOct. 22, 2009

Clariant Displays a Fresh Array of Colors

Pigment preparations are an easy way of giving a coating its desired color. While powder pigments require a long dispersion time and stabilization process, pigment preparations are simply added to a white or colorless basecoat. When taking into consideration that not all users have the necessary equipment and know-how to handle pigments on their own, the use of pigment preparations is advantageous. The decisive factor for the use of pigment preparations is their compatibility with the application medium, while their specification tolerance and stability are crucial for quality. moreOct. 22, 2009

New Range of High Gloss Products

DSM NeoResins+ ­announced the launch of a new range of waterborne 2-component (2K) polyurethane coatings that are completely solvent-free and deliver high gloss, body and filling performance. DSM featured three new product introductions: NeoCryl XK-531, Neo­Cryl 541, and NeoCryl XK- 555 which are designed for metal applications and are the company's first high gloss and solvent-free waterborne 2K PUR resins. moreOct. 22, 2009

New Product Properties at ECS 2009

Wood glues are generally categorized into four categories from D1 to D4, with D4 guaranteeing the highest water resistance. While D1 has little commercial relevance today, D2 to D4 are the standard for industrial applications. Technology-wise, D3 and D4 water resistance are normally obtained via reactive co-monomers or through external crosslinkers. D4 1K systems often show stability issues, while there are concerns with D4 2K systems regarding safety, open time or shelf life. In addition, the current technology could potentially lead to a discoloration of sensitive wood species. more