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Handleability and Sustainability with 100% Active, Flowable Dispersants

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 07/09/2024

Designing a 100% active dispersant to be flowable at room temperature can bring diverse benefits for coating formulators.

Categories: Paints & Coatings, Dispersants

Compliant PTFE-Containing Waxes for Inks & Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 06/25/2024

PTFE-containing wax additives continue to be a compliant option for diverse formulations, and Lubrizol can help meet the technical challenges of reducing or removing PFOA.

Categories: Paints & Coatings, Wax Additives

High-Solids PUDs: Performance and Sustainability in High-End Wood Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 05/21/2024

High-solids polyurethane dispersions bring performance, productivity and sustainability capabilities for premium wood coatings.

Categories: Resins & Binders, Paints & Coatings

PTFE-Free Wax Additives Deliver PTFE-Like Performance in Wood Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 05/07/2024

While existing wax additives already ease the transition to PTFE-Free wood coatings, new Lubrizol technologies in development show promising new capabilities.

Categories: Wax Additives, Paints & Coatings

Enhanced Metal Protection Through Corrosion Additives

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 03/26/2024

Protecting metal from corrosion presents multiple challenges, but understanding the capabilities of various types of additives enables formulators to rethink performance.

Categories: Paints & Coatings, Specialty Additives

PTFE-Free Wax Additives Provide PTFE-Comparable Performance in Powder Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 03/12/2024

No need to sacrifice on surface protection when transitioning from PTFE-containing products to PTFE-free wax additives.

Categories: Wax Additives, Paints & Coatings

The Importance of Dispersants in Water-Based Automotive Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 02/27/2024

While demands and capabilities of dispersants for solvent-based and water-based coatings are similar, there are some unique challenges for water-based systems that require attention.

Categories: Dispersants, Paints & Coatings

Wax Additive Capabilities for UV Matting Overcome Silica Challenges

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 02/13/2024

New additive technology helps enable matting in UV cured coatings without sacrificing applicability and coating performance.

Categories: Wax Additives, Paints & Coatings

Mechanical Properties of PTFE-Free Waxes for Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 01/23/2024

PTFE-Free additives demonstrate comparable mechanical properties to PTFE-based products for can and coil coatings.

Categories: Wax Additives, Paints & Coatings

Water-Based PUDs as Topcoats in Protective Coating Systems

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 07/25/2023

Advanced water-borne, self-crosslinking polyamide polyurethane dispersions can provide hydrolysis and chemical resistance for excellent protective properties and meet performance capabilities of many 2K solvent-borne finishes.

Categories: Paints & Coatings, Resins & Binders