Michem Guard 1350 and 1351 are both nonionic dispersions of polyethylene wax that improve rub and abrasion resistance in pigmented and semigloss coatings, inks and OPVs.

The 42NSD-1S is a multi-purpose unit equipped with interchangeable double ribbon and paddle agitators.

TEGO® Dispers 688 is a premium dispersant for matte UV-curable coatings and printing inks. Processing, and thus productivity, can be improved during manufacturing and continuous application of the coating due to the excellent rheological profile.

The second free product upgrade for the Elcometer 456 features a new live-reading trend graph, allowing users to view the last 20 measurement values as they take readings; the doubling of memory on the model S and T gauges, allowing users to store up to 150,000 readings in 2,500 batches; Calibration Pin Code Lock, ensuring users do not accidentally change their calibration settings; and a tap-awake feature, which brings up the display with a simple tap.

Hydro PLIOLITE® 010 is a very suitable emulsion for anti-carbonation paints, giving the coating a penetrative adhesion to the substrate, a secure film formation, excellent ageing characteristics and a long-term barrier against carbon dioxide, water and oxygen.

Envirnomental products presented included: CristalACTiV™ PC-105 high-surface-area and high-purity ultrafine anatase TiO2 powder with a TiO2 content of ~95% and a surface area of ~90 m2/g; CristalACTiV PC-500 very high-surface-area and high-purity ultrafine anatase TiO2 powder with a TiO2 content of ~85% and a surface area of ~350 m2/g

Colorstream® multicolor effect pigments stand out due to their continuous change from one color to the next, depending upon the angle from which they are viewed.

Ashland featured: Natrosol™ hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) thickener for waterborne architectural coatings; Aquaflow™ nonionic synthetic associative thickeners (NSATs), which are APEO-free liquid additives for the highest performance paint and coatings; Advantage™ and DrewPlus™ foam-control agents; Dextrol™ and Strodex™ specialty surfactants; Nuosept™ in-can preservatives; and Fungitrol™ dry-film fungicides.

SILRES IC 368 has been formulated so that an addition of only 15 percent is sufficient to improve the UV and weathering resistance of the organic binder in a coating system – without detracting from its mechanical properties.

The one-stop modular system of four non-APEO-containing and low-VOC Dispersogen® dispersing agents for waterborne pigment preparations offers simplicity without compromising on high performance.