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Effective Functional Additives

for Low- to Zero-VOC Coating Formulations

Ayaz Khan Michael Rhodes Jose Ruiz Sel Avci

March 3, 2014

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Two new additives have been developed with patented applications for improving performance in solvent free, coatings.

Unique Aliphatic Polyurethane Hardcoats from CO2-Based Polyols

Michael Quinn Sam Wang Guy Stokes Tudor Samoila Jason Anderson Chris Simoneau

March 3, 2014

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The carbon dioxide-based hardcoats developed in this project offer a unique balance of properties that make them viable alternatives to existing hardcoat technologies, in particular for substances such as thermoplastic polycarbonate.

Report Estimates Demand for ‘Green’ Coatings to Reach $85 Billion by 2018

October 20, 2013

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A new report estimates the demand for “green” coatings to reach approximately $85 billion by 2018.

A New Generation of High-Speed Fluorosurfactants

Performance Based on Environmentally Friendly Fluorochemistry

Merck KGaA

May 1, 2013

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The concept of branched, short-chain fluorosurfactants not only leads to more environmentally friendly products, but also to one of the fastest surfactants ever measured.

Rhodia

January 4, 2013

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RHODIA presented its newest offering of additives for low-VOC sustainable coatings, including the Sipomer® range of specialty monomers.

New Functionalized Particles

Solutions for Enhanced Performance, Efficiency and Sustainability

Milan W. Krumble

January 4, 2013

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Today’s coatings market expects more from its white pigments than brightness and opacity. White pigments, such as titanium dioxide (TiO2), barium sulfate (BaSO4) and zinc sulphide, are just examples of many ingredients possible in a complex coatings formulation.