Products in Specialty Coatings: Top Coat

AFCONA 3250 is an additive designed to provide the highest slip in all solvent-based coatings without stabilizing foam. It is specially developed for all solvent-based systems where slip is the most important factor and foam stabilization is undesirable. AFCONA 3250 belongs to the same family as AFCONA 3230. But while AFCONA 3230 is effective only in polyurethane coatings, AFCONA 3250 works in all solvent-based coatings.

AFCONA 3251 is an additive designed to offer the highest slip in all solvent-based coatings without stabilizing foam. AFCONA 3251 is specially developed for solvent-based systems where slip is the most important factor and foam stabilization is undesirable. Its performance is similar to AFCONA 3250, only with better leveling.

ADDITOL® CPK is a white crystalline substance tailored for markets such as automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. Ideal for automotive OEM coatings, building finishes, and industrial coatings, it exhibits compatibility with metal, plastic, and wood substrates. Designed as a top coat, this product upholds Bisphenol A-free, solvent-free, and VOC-free labeling claims.

Vitrocote® is processed from natural amorphous aluminosilicate glass mined from a 20 million year old deposit. It is an inert white material used to improve performance and lower costs with a wide range of automotive and industrial paint and coatings. Vitrocote® generates very unique properties even at low volumes (1% by weight), acts as a flow promoter, imparts material reinforcement, and promotes dispersion in high speed shearing and mixing equipment. Vitrocote® is 100% natural and non-toxic €“ very environmentally friendly.

MODAFLOW® Lambda is an APEO-free, tin-free, and VOC-free clearcoat technology designed for the automotive and transportation paints and coatings markets. This radiation-curable coating is applied in sectors such as automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinish, wood coatings and finishes, industrial coatings, metal coatings, and other specialty coatings. With compatibility on metal and wood substrates, it offers a clear appearance and utilizes both solventborne, solventless, and high-solids coating methods.

SETALUX® 1186 SS-60 an acrylic polyol featuring 3.0% oh (calculated on non-volatiles), is distinguished by its excellent hardness. This versatile resin is well-suited for a variety of coating applications, including 1k and 2k coatings, solventless and high solids coating, top coat, and solvent-borne coating. Notable features of SETALUX® 1186 SS-60 include improved hardness, improved mechanical resistance, high gloss, improved chemical resistance, and outdoor durability.

MODAFLOW® 9200 is an APEO-free, tin-free, and VOC-free clearcoat technology suitable for various markets, including automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, as well as printing and packaging. It finds applications in automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinish, wood coatings and finishes, coil coatings, industrial coatings, metal coatings, packaging coatings, and printing inks such as flexography, gravure, inkjet, lithographic, and screen printing. This radiation-curable coating is compatible with metal and wood substrates, presenting a clear appearance and utilizing radiation cure as its cure method.

ADDITOL® HDMAP is a clear yellow liquid designed for the automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging markets. This solvent-free and VOC-free additive is especially tailored for automotive OEM coatings, wood coatings and finishes, and industrial coatings. With compatibility across metal, plastic, and wood substrates, it serves as an effective clearcoat and topcoat solution.

SETALUX® 91756 VS-60 is a hydroxylated acrylic resin modified with a sag control agent (SCA). It features high solids content at spraying viscosity, providing excellent hardness, very good filling power, excellent gloss, good outdoor durability, and good chip resistance. This formulation also exhibits very good petrol resistance, solvent resistance, acid resistance, and a good sagging limit. SETALUX® 91756 VS-60 is well-suited for applications in automotive OEM coatings and other specialty coatings, serving as both an anti-sagging agent and a binder.

The Sunspheres™ 200 Nm ST- 3 are surface treated*, optically clear, solid fused amorphous microspheres designed for optimum dispersion in coatings, inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. Cured films show enhanced physical and mechanical properties including increased corrosion resistance, reduced shrinkage, improved adhesion, and enhanced surface qualities such as mar and scratch resistance. This product is particularly useful in improving impact resistance. The average particle size is 200 nanometers and range in size from 50 to 500 nm.

MODAFLOW® RESIN is an acrylic flow modifier specifically formulated without the addition of silicone. It finds application in non-aqueous industrial coatings and powder coatings, where its primary functions include enhancing flow and leveling, reducing issues like pinholes, fisheyes, craters, and orange peel. This product contributes to improved substrate wetting and helps maintain or enhance substrate adhesion. Additionally, MODAFLOW® RESIN serves as a defoaming agent, aids in air release, and facilitates pigment dispersion. It is employed in various coating applications such as top coats, powder coatings, radiation-curable coatings, clearcoats, screen printing inks, inkjet inks, varnishes, flexography inks, solventborne coatings, gravure inks, and lithographic inks. Notably, it adheres to labeling claims of being VOC-free, APEO-free, and Tin-free.

SETALUX® 1179 BA-57 is a versatile resin, tailored for solvent-borne coating, primer, 2k, top coat, 1k, as well as solventless and high solids coating applications, and exhibits a range of features. These include faster cycle time, good stain resistance, good stackability, excellent through hardening properties, rapid drying properties, improved hardness, improved chemical resistance, good light fastness, outdoor durability, excellent compatibility, mar resistance, and excellent scratch resistance.

Vitrocote® is processed from natural amorphous aluminosilicate glass mined from a 20 million year old deposit. It is an inert white material used to improve performance and lower costs with a wide range of automotive and industrial paint and coatings. Vitrocote® generates very unique properties even at low volumes (1% by weight), acts as a flow promoter, imparts material reinforcement, and promotes dispersion in high speed shearing and mixing equipment. Vitrocote® is 100% natural and non-toxic - very environmentally friendly.

SETALUX® 1204 XS-60, featuring 3.0% OH (calculated on non-volatiles), is an acrylic polyol tailored for various coating applications. This versatile resin caters to solventborne coating, 1K, 2K, clearcoat, solventless and high-solids coating, and top coat scenarios. In combination with aliphatic poly-isocyanates, it is particularly suitable for the manufacture of air-drying and forced-drying two-component paints, ensuring high mechanical strength and commendable weather resistance. As a binder and resin in CASE Ingredients Functions, SETALUX® 1204 XS-60 finds specific applications in exterior and body clearcoats, solid color systems for vehicle refinish (cars, trains, and tram units, etc.), and industrial topcoats, making it a comprehensive choice for coatings requiring versatility and performance in diverse settings.

MODAFLOW® EPSILON is an APEO-free and tin-free clearcoat technology suitable for the automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging markets. This epoxy-based coating is utilized in applications such as automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinish, wood coatings and finishes, coil coatings, industrial coatings, metal coatings, packaging coatings, and various printing inks, including flexography, gravure, inkjet, lithographic, and screen printing. Employing radiation cure, it is compatible with metal and wood substrates, presenting a clear appearance.

ADDITOL® BCPK is a pale yellow, solvent-free, and VOC-free liquid designed for various markets, including automotive and transportation, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. Specifically formulated as a clearcoat or topcoat, its versatility extends to applications such as automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, industrial coatings, and specialty coatings. Compatible with diverse substrates like metal, paper, plastics, and wood, it stands out as a waterborne coating option.

SETALUX® D A 450 BA/X, a standout in the acrylic polyols, acrylics, and acrylicates family, is designed for diverse coating applications. Tailored for metal and wood surfaces, it excels in solventborne, primer, 2K, 1K, solventless, and high-solids coatings, including top coat applications.

Vitrocote® is processed from natural amorphous aluminosilicate glass mined from a 20 million year old deposit. It is an inert white material used to improve performance and lower costs with a wide range of automotive and industrial paint and coatings. Vitrocote® generates very unique properties even at low volumes (1% by weight), acts as a flow promoter, imparts material reinforcement, and promotes dispersion in high speed shearing and mixing equipment. Vitrocote® is 100% natural and non-toxic €“ very environmentally friendly.

BRIOMICA® 82 is a dry-ground ultra-white fine mica powder.

Finma-Sil 30X-5W are aqueous matting agent concentrates with a very broad compatibility in all tested water-based systems, including acrylate and polyurethane dispersions.

Finma-Sil 8-FX 1.5 are aqueous matting agent concentrates with a very broad compatibility in all tested water-based systems, including acrylate and polyurethane dispersions.

Finma-Sil 20-MG are aqueous matting agent concentrates with a very broad compatibility in all tested water-based systems, including acrylate and polyurethane dispersions.

Respin REB is a powdered, thermoplastic natural resin used in solvent-based coating formulations for the foundry industry. This plant-based raw material is extracted from the Parana Pine, a native Brazillian tree from the pine family. Our product has physical and chemical properties similar to the Indian resinShellac, thus placing Respin REB in the favored position of cost-effective substitute or compatible extender for Shellac in formulations for foundry coatings. Another commercial name for this thermoplastic resin is Brasifen.

RARPOLYOL AP-2606 XL is a acrylic polyol resin with excellent gloss & gloss retention, excellent color / non yellowing characteristics (Isocyanate currant elective).

Finma-Sil 8-RX are aqueous matting agent concentrates with a very broad compatibility in all tested water-based systems, including acrylate and polyurethane dispersions.

Finma-Sil 15-FX are aqueous matting agent concentrates with a very broad compatibility in all tested water-based systems, including acrylate and polyurethane dispersions.

Finma-Sil 8-BX are aqueous matting agent concentrates with a very broad compatibility in all tested water-based systems, including acrylate and polyurethane dispersions.

Additive designed to perform the highest slip in all solvent based coating without foam stabilizing property

Additive designed to perform the highest slip in all solvent based coating without foam stabilizing property

Finma-Sil 30X-5EM are aqueous matting agent concentrates with a very broad compatibility in all tested water-based systems, including acrylate and polyurethane dispersions.

MICA-SOFT® 30 is a wet-ground silky pure mica small flakes.

Finma-Sil 30X-5 are aqueous matting agent concentrates with a very broad compatibility in all tested water-based systems, including acrylate and polyurethane dispersions.