The global coatings additives market is witnessing increasing demand from various industries. Coatings additives are a specialized group of chemically engineered materials that find application in a number of industries. They impart excellent chemical properties to the formulation, including improved wettability, dispersion, rheology, UV protection, chemical resistance and high-temperature stability.
MCEC aims to outline the benefits of microbial control and how it is needed to protect and prevent paints from breaking down during storage and losing viscosity, texture and adhesion ability.
Micro Powders Inc., Tarrytown, New York, has appointed TCR Industries as its authorized distributor to represent the company's industrial product line of specialty micronized wax additives for the western region.
Hexion Inc. has sold its Additives Technology Group business to MUNZING CHEMIE GmbH, a privately owned specialty additive company headquartered in Abstatt, Germany.
Troy Corp. maintains numerous field-testing sites around the world for the evaluation of its Polyphase®, Fungitrol® and Troysan® dry-film preservatives.