Products in Paints & Coatings: Blends & Combinations

VertecBio™ ELSOL® KTR1 is a biobased replacement for MEK. This precision cleaning solvent dries completely and leaves no residue. VertecBio™ ELSOL® KTR1 has a high load capacity, and provides excellent flow characteristics when used in formulations. It is ideal for use in industrial coatings applications and industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications.

MIBK’s largest use is in industrial coatings application, industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications. For coatings formulators looking to replace HAPS (Hazardous Air Pollutant Solvents) with a biobased, sustainable, HAPS free alternative, VertecBio™ ELSOL® KTR2 is an ideal replacement for MIBK in a wide array of coatings formulations.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® AR is a biobased replacement for Acetone. It is a high performance, versatile solvent blend for formulations. VertecBio™ ELSOL® AR offers high load capacity and provides excellent flow characteristics when used in formulations. It is ideal for use in industrial coatings applications and industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ is a 100% biobased replacement for Butyl Acetate. It is an outstanding solvent for lacquer formulating and cleaning. VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ dries three times faster than ethyl lactate alone and is an ideal wipe solvent. It can be used in industrial coatings applications, primarily in coil, extrusion, wood furniture and fixtures, containers and closures, automotive finishes and machinery.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® DBER is a 100% biobased replacement for Dibasic Ester. It features better cleaning power and reduced solvent usage vs. Petroleum based DBE. VertecBio™ ELSOL® DBER is ideal for use in industrial coatings applications and industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® XR is a bio-based alternative for xylene, with enhanced cleaning power and reduced solvent usage.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® MAKR is a 100% biobased replacement for Methyl Amyl Ketone (MAK). It features better cleaning power and reduced solvent usage vs. Methyl Amyl Ketone. VertecBio™ ELSOL® MAKR is idea for use in industrial coatings applications, extrusion, wood furniture and fixtures, containers and closures, automotive finishes and machinery.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® BCR is a 100% biobased replacement for Butyl Cellosolve. It features better cleaning power and reduced solvent usage vs. Butyl Cellosolve. Vertecbio™ ELSOL® BCR has excellent solvency for paint and coating formulations. This precision cleaning solvent dries completely and leaves no residue. It is ideal for use in industrial coatings applications, primarily in coil, extrusion, wood furniture and fixtures, containers and closures, automotive finishes and machinery.

Tetrahydrofuran’s largest use is in industrial coatings applications, extrusion, wood furniture and fixtures, containers and closures, automotive finishes and machinery. Formulators have been seeking an alternative to these hazardous solvents due to employee exposure concerns and increased legislative pressure geared toward reducing the use of these solvents.

NMP’s largest uses are in industrial coatings applications, industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications. For coatings formulators looking to replace petroleum based solvents with a bio-based, sustainable alternative, VertecBio ELSOL NMPR blend is an ideal replacement for NMP in a wide array of coatings formulations and cleaning applications.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® TR is a bio-based replacement for toluene with lower VOC, better cleaning power and reduced solvent usage.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® NMPR3 is a bio-based replacement for N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), with a versatile solvent blend for formulating, and an ideal solvency for paint, coating, and ink formations.

Polyblend 200 are Unique blends of polyethylene and PTFE that provide scratch and abrasion resistance with surface lubricity and anti-blocking.Features and Benefits High density polyethylene provides excellent abrasion resistance and surface hardness PTFE adds slip, lubricity and antiblocking Good heat and solvent resistance Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Polyfluo® 535XF is An economical wax/PTFE combination for surface lubricity with scratch and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits High performance product for adding slip, scratch and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance Wax component provides improved surface slip Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Polyfluo® 523AL ia A highly engineered HDPE/PTFE/alumina nanocomposite for unsurpassed scratch and scuff resistance.Features and Benefits Maximum scratch and scuff resistance with slip and lubricity HDPE/PTFE composite reinforced with 300 nm aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Mohs Hardness 9) Easier-to-disperse nanotechnology in a safe, non- nano powder Composite particle density maximizes efficiency and minimizes settling Extra fine particle size provides excellent gloss retention and film clarity Composite wax/alumina particle is less abrasive on processing equipment compared to free alumina

PropylMatte 31SA is Finely micronized PTFE modified polypropylene for consistent matting and gloss control with surface slip, abrasion and burnish resistance.Features and Benefits Efficient gloss reduction from satin to matte finish Polypropylene improves burnish resistance vs. inorganic flattening agents PTFE provides additional abrasion resistance, enhanced lubricity and surface slip Density optimized for maximum stability in water based and energy curable systems Adds texture in low bake (Low E) powder coatings

Polysilk® 14 is a complex formulated wax composite that provides a high degree of surface slip, scratch and rub resistance with gloss retention and a silky smooth feel.Features and Benefits Provides a high level of scratch and rub resistance Improves tape release, block resistance, and heat resistance Adds surface slip to impart a silky smooth feel Maximum lubricity achieved after 12 to 24 hours Useful for adding abrasion and antiblock properties to lamination inks at a 0.25-0.5% level

Polyfluo® 540XF is a wax/ PTFE combination for surface lubricity with scratch and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits High performance product for adding slip and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance Wax component provides improved surface slip Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Synslip 3780 is an economical combination of high molecular weight Fischer-Tropsch wax and amide wax that provides scratch resistance, anti-blocking and surface lubricity.Features and Benefits Fischer-Tropsch wax provides slip, scratch and rub resistance EBS provides maximum surface lubricity and blocking resistance without the use of PTFE Imparts a smooth surface "feel" Higher molecular weight vs. Synslip 3750

Superslip™ 6515AL is a highly engineered HDPE/amide wax/alumina nanocomposite for maximum scratch, scuff and block resistance.Features and Benefits Maximum scratch resistance; equal to PE/PTFE additives HDPE/amide wax composite reinforced with 300 nm aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Mohs Hardness 9) Good abrasion resistance with slip and lubricity Amide wax component provides excellent antiblocking and release properties Ideal for can and container coatings; 21CFR 175.300 approved Compare to Superslip 6515XF

Polyfluo® 540 is a wax/ PTFE combination for surface lubricity with scratch and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits High performance product for adding slip and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance Wax component provides improved surface slip Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Polyfluo® 535 is An economical wax/PTFE combination for surface lubricity with scratch and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits High performance product for adding slip, scratch and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance Wax component provides improved surface slip Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Polyblend 100XF are Unique blends of polyethylene and PTFE that provide scratch and abrasion resistance with surface lubricity and anti-blocking.Features and Benefits High density polyethylene provides excellent abrasion resistance and surface hardness PTFE adds slip, lubricity and antiblocking Good heat and solvent resistance Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Propylfluo 824 is a complex modified blend of polypropylene and PTFE that provides gloss control with slip and lubricity.Features and Benefits Polypropylene provides efficient gloss reduction and block resistance PTFE adds slip and lubricity Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Synfluo 168XF is an economical combination of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and PTFE for surface lubricity and scratch resistance.

Synslip 3750 is a combination of Fischer-Tropsch wax and amide wax that provides scratch resistance, anti-blocking and surface lubricity.Features and Benefits Fischer-Tropsch wax provides slip, scratch and rub resistance EBS provides maximum surface lubricity and blocking resistance without the use of PTFE Imparts a smooth surface "feel"

Water Green 8 (mixture) is a water-soluble dyestuff.These dyes are used in inkjet printers, sign pens, roller pens, fountain pens, and stamp pads.

Water Orange 18 (Mixture) is a water-soluble dyestuff. These dyes are used in inkjet printers, sign pens, roller pens, fountain pens, and stamp pads.

Oil Brown 416 (Mixture) is a dye in Orient Corporation’s Oil Color Series. These dyestuffs are highly soluble in various solvents, particularly non-polar, aromatics solvents. They are suitable for the coloring of resins, oil and fat products, inkjet and writing inks, candles, petroleum products, paints, and plastics.

Water Red 9 (Mixture) is a water-soluble dyestuff. These dyes are used in inkjet printers, sign pens, roller pens, fountain pens, and stamp pads.

Alfast® Black SW-5804 (Mixture) is a water soluble dye in Orient’s Alfast Color Series.It is suitable for the coloring of anodized aluminum used in fixtures, cameras, precision instruments, and other products.

Oil Green 502 (Mixture) is a dye in Orient Corporation’s Oil Color Series. These dyestuffs are highly soluble in various solvents, particularly non-polar, aromatics solvents.They are suitable for the coloring of resins, oil and fat products, inkjet and writing inks, candles, petroleum products, paints, and plastics.

Valifast® Blue 2680 (Solvent Blue 70) is a solvent soluble dye which shows brilliant color in alcohols, glycol ethers, esters, and ketones.Valifast dyes are suitable for: inkjet inks, writing inks, gravure printing inks, transparent foil lacquers, wood stains, plastics, and leather.

Valifast® Brown 3405 (Dye Mixture) is a solvent soluble dye which shows brilliant color in alcohols, glycol ethers, esters, and ketones.Valifast dyes are suitable for inkjet inks, writing inks, gravure printing inks, transparent foil lacquers, wood stains, plastics, and leather.

Water Brown 16 (Mixture) is a water-soluble dyestuff.These dyes are used in inkjet printers, sign pens, roller pens, fountain pens, and stamp pads.

Alfast® Black SW-5840 (Mixture) is a water soluble dye in Orient’s Alfast Color Series.It is suitable for the coloring of anodized aluminum used in fixtures, cameras, precision instruments, and other products.