The NatureShield® line of bio-based surface modifiers includes various environmentally friendly emulsions, dispersions and natural oil blends designed to improve the weatherability of exterior surface coatings by providing water resistance and water bead to wood and concrete.
While the surface phenomena of coatings cause coating issues, understanding surface tension modifiers and their limitations will allow coatings formulators to create more robust coatings systems.
Michem Wood Coating 44 is a water-based surface additive for use in exterior wood stains and sealants that helps produce wood coatings with excellent weatherability characteristics.
As new tools and technologies are developed, surface scientists will continue to innovate and create new formulations to meet the needs of those new developments.
Focusing on using the right type of additive to address a specific film defect will reduce the number of materials to test and not rely on trying many different chemicals in the hope of finding just the right pixie dust.
Exilva is a new microfibrillar/microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) that decreases mud-cracking in exterior acrylic paint when applied in cold weather, allowing for reduced coalescent levels and related VOC levels in paint.
Fluorolink® surface treatment and polymer modifiers combine the unique high-performance properties of fluorinated materials with the high versatility of reactive end groups
The Lubrizol Corp.'s Performance Coatings business is forming a new global Center of Excellence at its Ritterhude, Germany, facility, centralizing the research, testing, and production of surface-modifier technology for coatings and inks.
Michelman introduced metal coating formulators to the new family of ProHere™ water-based resinous binders that are suitable for a range of processing conditions and metallic substrates, and are used to enhance corrosion and chemical resistance, mechanical strength and adhesion.
