Products in Building & Construction: Radiation Curable Coating

Tinuvin® 479-DW (N) is an aqueous triazine-based UV absorber dispersion designed for applications in coatings, overprint varnishes, adhesives, and sealants. Its function primarily lies in UV absorption. This dispersion appears as a slightly yellowish liquid. Its end uses encompass 2K (2-component) coatings, radiation-curable coatings, varnishes, and waterborne coatings. Notable features include thermal resistance, non-migrating properties, high performance, and excellent photopermanence.

Tinuvin® 477 is a liquid, high-performance UV absorber designed for solvent-borne and liquid UV-curable coatings. Formulated with a red-shifted tris-resorcinol-triazine chromophore, it is well-suited for safeguarding UVA-sensitive substrates or ingredients. Key features and benefits include a hydroxyphenyl-triazine UV absorber with high extinction in the UV-A range, excellent photo-permanence, and minimal interaction with metal catalysts and amine crosslinkers.

Efka® SL 3258 is a solvent-free, 100% active, polyether-modified polysiloxane serving as a non-reactive slip modifier, leveling agent, and substrate wetting agent for printing inks, paints, and coatings. Its chemical nature involves an organo-modified polysiloxane. It is suitable for UV, solvent-borne, and water-borne applications, achieving excellent surface tension reduction in UV systems, leading to an improved gloss level.

Tinuvin® 5248 is a liquid light stabilizer blend incorporating a triazine-based UV absorber and a basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) for coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Formulated to address the high performance and durability needs of exterior solvent-based automotive, industrial, architectural, and decorative coatings, including energy-curable systems (UV, electron beam). Key features and benefits include high thermal stability and photo permanence, containing a basic multipurpose HALS, a UV absorber insensitive to metal ions and amines, preventing the formation of colored complexes, and a synergistic combination providing superior coating protection against gloss reduction, cracking, blistering, delamination, or color change, ensuring comprehensive substrate protection.

Efka® SL 3230 is a versatile solution for various applications in the paints and coatings industry. As a leading CASE ingredient, it functions as a leveling agent and slip agent, ensuring optimal performance. Specifically designed for use in building and construction, wood coatings and finishes, and industrial coatings, Efka® SL 3230 excels in providing a smooth finish and enhanced slip properties. Its advanced technologies make it a reliable choice for the printing and packaging sector, particularly in printing and inks and other printing applications.

Efka® FL 3741 functions as a silicone- and solvent-free flow and leveling agent with excellent air release properties for various reactive resin systems. It modifies the surface tension, eliminating or reducing peeling, and improves flow, dispersion, and floating behavior. Additionally, it prevents air entrapment and optimizes substrate wetting in reactive resin systems.

Efka® SI 2721 serves as a defoamer, demonstrating excellence in the production stage and during application without causing curtain rupture in curtain coatings. Specially developed for UV- or electron-beam-curable systems, its chemical nature involves a solution of defoaming substances. In its physical form, it is a clear, colorless liquid.

Tinuvin® 292 HP is a liquid hindered amine light stabilizer developed for color-sensitive coating applications. It is a versatile HALS with superior performance in both water- and solvent-based coatings, extending the usable lifetime of coatings by minimizing loss of gloss and cracking. It demonstrates excellent compatibility with a wide variety of coating systems.

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.

FoamStar® SI 2217 is a highly active defoamer designed for water-based systems and pigment concentrates, preserving gloss development. It proves ideal for solvent-free and binder-free pigment pastes, industrial wood coatings, and pigmented UV-curable coats. This product delivers outstanding rapid foam knockdown performance and ensures long-term stability. Notably, FoamStar® SI 2217 is label-free and entirely solvent-free.

Efka® SL 3288 is a slip and leveling agent that acts as a very effective slip additive, increasing surface smoothness and providing a 'soft-touch' effect. It improves leveling, scratch- and abrasion resistance, enhances anti-blocking characteristics, has minimal effects on intercoat adhesion and foam stabilization, improves the orientation of metallic pigments and matting agents, and prevents floating and flooding.

Tinuvin® 292is a liquid hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) developed specifically for coatings. It comprises an almost pure mixture of two active ingredients, allowing it to remain in liquid form, unlike the tendency of pure diester to solidify, even at room temperature. The efficiency of Tinuvin 292 significantly prolongs the lifetime of coatings by reducing paint defects such as cracking and loss of gloss. Key features and benefits include versatility in both water and solvent based coatings, extension of coating lifetime, and excellent compatibility with a wide variety of coating systems.

Sovermol® 100 N, a liquid polyol within the Polyols chemical family. Specially formulated for use with wood substrates, this product features chemical resistance, making it ideal for applications in the Paints and Coatings market. With its liquid form, Sovermol® 100 N offers convenience for incorporation into coating formulations.

Hydropalat® WE 3221 is a liquid solution crafted for both radiation-curable and waterborne coatings. As part of the silicone chemical family, this versatile formulation ensures optimal performance. With a convenient liquid form, Hydropalat® WE 3221 facilitates easy integration into your coating processes. Tailored for radiation-curable coatings and waterborne applications, it provides flexibility and efficiency for diverse end uses.

FoamStar® ST 2454 is a defoamer highly recommended for systems based on PU-emulsions, amine-neutralized resins, and aqueous 2-pack PU coatings. It is especially efficient in PU emulsions, hybrid systems, and PE solutions, typically without causing a reduction of gloss or transparency. It can be used in clear and top coats.

VISIOMER® BDGMA (butyl diglycol methacrylate) is a monofunctional and label-free methacrylate monomer that contains ether functionality. It possesses a very low glass transition temperature (Tg), making it an excellent plasticizing monomer. This compound is utilized in the formulation of polymers, copolymers, and light-curing systems. Industries such as adhesives and sealants, coatings, and construction benefit from the versatile properties of VISIOMER® BDGMA.

Neol® Neopentyl Glycol Flakes is a colorless solid at room temperature (approx. 20°C) with a sweet odor. It is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters, polycarbonates and polycaprolactones Plasticizers

HDO® 1,6-Hexanediol Flakes is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters and polycarbonates Plasticizers

HDO® 1,6-Hexanediol Molten Low PCF is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters and polycarbonates Plasticizers

Neol® Neopentyl Glycol Sol. 90% is a colorless aqueous slurry with a mildly sweet odor. It is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters, polycarbonates and polycaprolactones Plasticizers

BASF 1,5-Pentanediol (PDO) is a colorless liquid at room temperature (20°C). It is miscible in water and organic solvents. It is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters and polycarbonates Plasticizers Piperidine

Dragonsorb® 5151 is a mixture of benzotriazole UVA with HALS light stabilizer. This liquid light stabilizer blend is developed specifically for coatings. Its high thermal stability and permanence make it suitable for coatings exposed to high bake temperatures and/or extreme environmental conditions. Its broad UV absorbance allows effective protection of light-sensitive substrates such as wood and plastics.

SYNTHOLUX 197 PE is an aadiation-curing, low-viscosity polyester acrylate resin that is solvent-free. It is used in UV- and electron beam-curing primers and top coats for wood, paper, plastics, and printing inks. It has applications in construction adhesives, industrial adhesives and sealants, wood coatings, and finishes.

SYNTHOLUX BW 2096 is a radiation-curing, tin-free UV-dispersion with very excellent mattability and good chemical resistance already after physically drying. It is suitable for waterborne wood application with very good grain enhancement and very good matting behavior. Surfaces are re-emulsifiable before UV curing. It has applications in industrial coatings, furniture coatings, wood flooring, other printing, and packaging applications.

SYNTHOLUX 271 UA is a radiation-curing, aliphatic urethane acrylate dissolved in a reactive thinner. It is recommended to use it as a coating wood and paper. It can also be used as a sole binder or together with other radiation-curing binders to increase flexibility. It has applications in wood flooring, industrial coatings, furniture coatings, other packaging, and paper applications.

SYNTHOLUX 1014 W is an aqueous, aliphatic polyurethane dispersion that is physically drying and UV-curable. It does not contain emulsifiers or co-solvents. It is recommended to use it as a coating for wooden substrates that show high elasticity and good chemical resistance. It has applications in industrial coatings, furniture coatings, wood flooring, other packaging, and paper applications.

SYNTHOLUX 432 PAA is a radition-curing, amine-modified, low-viscosity polyether acrylate. It is recommended to use it as a sole, highly reactive binder or together with other radiation-curing binders to increase flexibility. It has applications in industrial coatings, furniture coatings, wood flooring, automotive OEM coatings, and other printing applications. 

SYNTHOLUX BW 2223 is a radiation-curing, tin-free UV-dispersion with good mattability and excellent chemical resistance. It is suitable for waterborne wood application and has very good matting behavior. This product can be used for clear and pigmented coatings. It has applications in furniture coatings, industrial coatings, wood flooring, other packaging, and paper applications.

SYNTHOLUX 475 PE is a radiation-curing, fatty acid-modified polyester acrylate. It is used as a sole binder or combined with other radiation-curing binders for use in UV-curing printing inks. The resin is distinguished by its good pigment wetting. It has applications in furniture coatings, industrial coatings, wood flooring, and other printing and packaging applications.

AFCONA 3232 is an additive designed as slip and leveling for solvent-based coatings. It is the solvent-free version of AFCONA 3033. AFCONA 3232 is an end modified special polysiloxane. With this modification, it enhances coatings slip performance and surface smoothness. The slip characteristic is dry type, which makes it very suitable for wood coatings and thermoplastic character resins.

AFCONA 3700 is a wetting, leveling and flow control agent for solvent-free and solvent-based coatings with excellent anti-crater properties. AFCONA 3700 is a highly fluorocarbon modified polyacrylic polymer. It has very low surface tension and therefore it can substitute and perform as silicones without the side effects of silicones.

AFCONA 2035 is a moderate defoamer that minimizes side effects, prevents the formation of foam and blisters during manufacturing and application, and offers good defoaming and compatibility with most resin systems. It is recommended for medium-viscosity applications applied by brush and conventional spray methods, and is suitable for systems ranging from low to high polarity.

AFCONA 3236 is an additive designed to provide slip and leveling, as well as good defoaming performance. It is an alkyl-modified polysiloxane that offers excellent slip and leveling properties. Unlike other organically modified polysiloxanes, AFCONA 3236 acts as a defoamer and does not stabilize foam in most systems, making it suitable for foam-sensitive applications such as floor coatings and high-build systems.

AFCONA 3231 is a slip and leveling additive for metal and UV coatings that offers very good slip performance with an "oily" or "wet look" appearance to visually enhance film thickness. It is commonly used in industrial heat-cured systems, car refinish polyurethane clear topcoats, and other vehicle paint.

AFCONA 6225 is a dispersant and emulsifier for universal colorants, color acceptance additive. AFCONA 6225 is an updated version of AFCONA 6220. It offers better dispersing performance as well as better color acceptance in decorative paints. emulsify water into solvent-based coatings. This is especially helpful in long oil alkyds, where it can improve the color acceptance of universal commercial colorants.

AFCONA 4201 is a polyurethane dispersant that has been developed using an innovative concept, which is based on a newly developed intermediate monomer and anchoring groups. It has a high molecular weight and is capable of deflocculating all types of pigments. It is a modified polyurethane polymer.