Products in Architectural Coatings

Hydropalat® WE 3645 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Acronal® S 533 is an aqueous dispersion consisting of a copolymer blend of butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and styrene. This product is manufactured without the addition of APEO, ammonia, or formaldehyde. It comes in a liquid dispersion form and serves as a raw material specifically designed for industrial use.

Hydropalat® WE 3432 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Hydropalat® WE 3186 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Hydropalat® WE 3912 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Rheovis® PU 1214 is a polyurethane-based associative thickener, a non-ionic rheology additive for aqueous systems with low shear thinning. It is designed to improve the application and hiding properties of emulsion paints and adhesives, offering superior hiding power in brush application and minimal roller spatter. Additionally, it provides excellent flow-promoting properties, very good scrub and scuff resistances, and low shear thinning. Its chemical nature is a polyurethane polymer in water/butoxytriglycol.

Foamaster® MO 2107 ED is a 100% active liquid defoamer designed for water-based paints. It is a blend of low-aromatic mineral oil and hydrophobized silica (siliconized), presented as an opaque, grayish liquid. This defoamer is notably robust and persistent when used with water-based paints formulated from vinyl acetate, acrylic, and vinyl acrylic dispersions. It is particularly recommended for situations where high concentrations of surfactants are present, such as in deep-tone finishes.

Loxanol® CA 5336 is a newly developed, highly efficient coalescent based on renewable resources. It improves key performance properties such as minimum film forming temperature, odor, and emissions at lower dosages compared to other coalescents. It is recommended for use in architectural coatings, industrial coatings, construction and building products, and graphic arts and binders based on styrene acrylate, pure acrylic, and others.

Hydropalat® WE 3120 is a colorless, low-foaming liquid wetting agent designed for the printing inks and adhesives industry. It serves as an effective low-foaming wetting agent for emulsion paints and fountain solutions, showcasing excellent stability in both alkali and acidic environments, along with good water solubility. Recommended for use in formulating aqueous paints and printing inks, Hydropalat® WE 3120 also demonstrates proficient antifoam properties across various applications.

Foamaster® MO 2122 serves as a defoamer, offering distinct features such as maximum plant uptake and optimum micronutrient availability. Foamaster® MO 2122 caters to various markets, including agriculture and feed, automotive and transportation, building and construction, and paints and coatings.

Rheovis® AS 1140 is a liquid rheology modifier designed for applications in coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE). With its primary function as a rheology modifier, this product enhances the viscosity and flow characteristics of formulations. Falling under the CASE Ingredients technology, Rheovis® AS 1140, in liquid form, proves versatile for optimizing the performance of coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.

Foamaster® MO 2150 is an excellent defoamer for mid to high PVC decorative coatings, offering exceptional product stability and retaining antifoaming properties during paint storage. It is based on mineral oil and is a blend of foam-destroying substances.

FoamStar® SI 2213 is a defoamer recommended for clear and low-pigmented aqueous coatings and printing inks, particularly those based on polymeric dispersions. It is a blend of foam-destroying polymers, emulsifiers, and silicone. Developed to prevent foam in modern coatings like those based on finely dispersed acrylics, FoamStar® SI 2213 has minimal to no effect on the swelling of rubber stereos, inking rollers, or blankets in printing inks, ensuring excellent compatibility.

Hydropalat® WE 3225 is a silicone-based wetting agent with notable defoaming properties. It exhibits excellent substrate wetting and compatibility within aqueous coating formulations. This product presents a pronounced defoaming action, specifically designed for various types of aqueous coating formulations. It seamlessly merges outstanding compatibility and wetting capabilities with efficient defoaming properties.

Hydropalat® WE 3165 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Foamaster® NO 2331 is a defoamer derived from natural resources, ideal for emulsion polymerization, architectural paints, and adhesives, boasting extensive compliance with food contact regulations. This formulation, free from mineral oil, excels in suppressing foam during monomer stripping. It exhibits exceptional defoaming efficacy and maintains long-term efficiency in final applications. Specifically designed for manufacturing and applying emulsion paints, adhesives, functional coatings, and printing inks, Foamaster® NO 2331 comprises a blend of natural oil, hydrophobic elements, and non-ionic surfactants.

Rheovis® AS 1187 is a rheology modifier recommended for use in a wide range of aqueous formulations, especially suited for adhesives. Typical applications include DIY adhesives, conventional industrial adhesives, construction adhesives, adhesives in the packaging and woodworking industries, pressure-sensitive adhesives, and high-speed machine adhesives.

Attagel® 50, a versatile thickener designed for coatings in the CASE industry. Tailored for applications in automotive and transportation, architectural coatings, and building construction, this powder excels in delivering optimum viscosity. Attagel® 50 proves indispensable in architectural coatings, EIFS, insulation, and vehicle refinish. Its advanced thickening technology ensures superior performance in building envelope and roofing applications. As a key ingredient in paints and coatings, this powder enhances the overall quality and finish.

Hydropalat® WE 3161, functioning as a wetting agent, is designed for waterborne coatings in applications like automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, architectural coatings, roof coatings, wood coatings, and finishes. Its liquid physical form contributes to its ease of incorporation in formulations.

Hydropalat® WE 3106 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Rheovis® AS 1956 is an efficient acrylic thickener (ASE) in powder form with pronounced pseudoplastic (low-shear) flow behavior. Its chemical nature is an anionic polyacrylate. This powder-form thickener is especially suited for textured finishes and marble stone finishes in many aqueous paint and coating systems.

Rheovis® PE 1330 is a Newtonian rheology modifier designed for aqueous coatings. It is solvent-free and provides high ICI viscosity, offering complete control of rheological properties independent of pH. This modifier enhances flow and leveling properties, improves hiding power, and provides benefits such as wash and scrub resistances, spatter resistance, resistance properties, and good gloss development, ensuring excellent shelf life of coatings.

Rheovis® AS 1940 is applied in the building and construction markets with a focus on paints and coatings. Its versatile applications extend to architectural coatings, wood coatings and finishes, as well as building envelope and roofing within the building and construction sector. In the realm of industrial coatings, it plays a significant role, particularly in applications involving compatible substrates and surfaces, with a specific emphasis on wood. This liquid-form solution ensures adaptability across various processes, making Rheovis® AS 1940 a valuable choice in the construction and coating industries.

Tinuvin® 5060 is a solvent-free, liquid blend featuring a 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-benzotriazole UV absorber (UVA) and a non-basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS). It is tailored to meet the high cost, performance, and durability requirements of exterior solventborne industrial and decorative coatings, particularly those suited for oxidative drying and acid-catalyzed systems. Key features and benefits include a synergistic UVA/HALS combination for solvent-based coatings and excellent photo-protection against loss of gloss, cracking, and color change. Notably, being a non-basic HALS, it allows formulating with acidic materials, including acid catalysts and acidic pigments.

Hydropalat® WE 3642 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Hydropalat® WE 3123 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in solid form.

FoamStar® ED 2521 serves as an emulsion defoamer, providing excellent foam suppression during grinding and application. It retains antifoam efficiency during extended storage of paint, is easy to incorporate without requiring strong shear forces, and does not lead to a loss of gloss or fogging.

Rheovis® PU 1216 is a non-ionic, medium pseudoplastic rheology modifier developed for water-based coatings, existing in a liquid physical form. It imparts pseudoplastic behavior to aqueous systems, exhibiting film-building properties and a strong affinity for pigments. Notably, its thickening capability remains unaffected by pH variations. This modifier enhances flow and gloss, augments hiding power, improves wash and scrub resistance, and demonstrates exceptional spatter resistance during roller application. As a CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) ingredient, it excels in providing excellent flow, high gloss, enhanced coating hiding power, good texture, and spatter resistance.

Rheovis® AS 1337 serves as an effective rheology-control thickener for water-based systems. Designed to improve Newtonian rheological properties over a broad shear rate range without exhibiting significant thixotropic effects, it allows the formulation of high-gloss paint systems with optimal flow properties for manual application techniques. The chemical nature is based on an acrylic copolymer.

Rheovis® PU 1250 is a polyurethane-based associative thickener, a non-ionic, medium pseudoplastic rheology modifier for water-based coatings. It provides ph-independent thickening, improved flow and gloss, increased hiding power, wash and scrub resistances, and outstanding spatter resistance during roller application. The chemical nature involves polyurethane polymer in water/butyldiglycol.

Rheovis® PU 1235 serves as a rheology modifier designed for aqueous paints and coatings, presenting itself in a hazy liquid physical form. It acts as a highly effective rheology-control agent across a broad spectrum of water-based coatings, functioning as a mid-shear thickener that imparts low shear viscosity while moderately contributing to high shear viscosity in latex-based paints. This modifier demonstrates excellent brush and roller application properties. As a CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) ingredient, it is recognized for its ease of handling, low viscosity, mid-shear contribution, and spatter resistance.

Hydropalat® WE 3220 is a silicone surfactant that improves substrate wetting in aqueous systems. It exhibits excellent wetting properties in aqueous industrial, wood, automotive, and exterior paints and coatings, with a strong reduction of surface tension and no increase in surface slip. It has a minor impact on inter-coat adhesion and recoatability, and it is solvent-free.

Efka® FA 4608 is a liquid powerhouse designed to excel as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and dispersant. This versatile formulation boasts features such as high gloss, floating resistance, and flooding resistance. In its liquid form, Efka® FA 4608 ensures easy application.

AQACell® HIDE 6399 X is an aqueous dispersion of a polymer based on styrene, intended for industrial use only as a raw material. Its applications span various areas, including paints and coatings for building and construction architectural coatings, concrete coatings and stains, decorative paints, wood coatings and finishes, as well as fence, decks, rails, and siding and trim. The physical form of this product is a liquid.

FoamStar® PB 2724 is a defoamer that is free from mineral oil and silicone oils. It improves stability, provides resistance against temperature fluctuations, eases pigment dispersion, lowers water absorption, and enhances resistance against water marks. Used as a foam-inhibiting wetting agent in the manufacture of emulsion paints and polymer emulsions, it can also serve as a defoamer in printing pastes and glues applied in printing plants. Additionally, FoamStar® PB 2724 may be an ingredient in the manufacture of anti-foaming agents for various applications.

FoamStar® ED 2522 is a high-performance, ultra-low SVOC silicone emulsion defoamer for premium water-based paints, clear coats, and inks. It provides excellent foam suppression during grinding and application, retains antifoam efficiency during storage, and is easy to incorporate without the use of strong shear forces. Its chemical nature involves an emulsion of organo-modified silicones.