Bio-degradable citrate esters have excellent toxicological and eco-toxicological profiles, and provide good versatility and compatibility with numerous polymers. Read how they compare to standard coalescing agents.
The objective of this collaboration was to showcase the performance of sustainable, soy-based coating materials in real-world formulations, comparing them to benchmarks derived from petroleum-based counterparts.
This article offers a comprehensive guide to the impact that 100%-VOC coalescents that are still present in the paint industry (such as glycol ethers and glycol ether acetates) have on the properties of coatings with different PVC based on various dispersions and for various applications.
The selection of a suitable coalescent involves evaluating the impact on a paint’s performance and sustainable aspects related to durability, bio-based content, and environmental impact. This article shares experiment results of a newly developed bio-based, zero-VOC coalescent for improving latex film formation and paint performance.
Steve Block, NXTLEVVEL Biochem’s Vice President of Business Development, received the 2022 American Coatings Award for the most outstanding conference paper on April 5 during the Plenary Session of the 2022 American Coatings Conference. For his paper titled, “The Use of Levulinates as Coalescing Agents in Water-Based Coatings,” Block was presented a sculpture and a $2,500 cash award.
Case studies show that the selection of an appropriate coalescent for applications in latex paints must be supported by appropriate, extensive laboratory tests.
New technologies developed by Oxiteno enable the formulation of low- and zero-VOC exterior paints with higher dirt pick-up resistance, improved film formation, and reduced surfactant leaching from paints.
ULTRAFILM® 5000 allows the formulation of paints with reduced VOC without compromising dirt pick-up resistance while increasing water resistance and reducing pigment leaching.
Oxiteno's technology enables the development of low-VOC outdoor paints with higher dirt pick-up resistance, improved latex film formation and reduced surfactant leaching from paints.
