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FEATURES

24 Liquid Glass Coating Technology, Nanopool GmbH

28 Highly Flexible and Transparent Nanocomposite Coatings on Compliant Surfaces, Optical Dynamics

38 Advancements in One-Component Moisture-Cured Urethane Primer Technology, Huntsman Polyurethanes

44 Multipurpose Organosilicone Additive for Waterborne Coatings and Inks, Dow Corning

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46 Additives Handbook Definitions

50 Additives Products

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You know each issue of PCI that we finish I think is

the best one – until the next month. I am always so

pleased with the features, the new technology and

all of the technological changes I see in the indus-

try – particularly when you have been around a

while you can look back and see significant change

over time. I have the advantage of reading a great

number of submitted papers and company literature

each day, and it is always exciting. Tremendous

technology is used within a coating that the average

person on the street has no idea about. There are sig-

nificant formulation differences between an interior

house paint and an aircraft coating that must with-

stand extreme temperature and flexibility/expansion changes in a

short time frame. Or the auto paint that must have that showroom

finish and be expected to always appear that way – or the marine

paint that is exposed to salt water and hot sun but better not fade or

peel. And those are but a very, very few examples. Each of the main

components of the coating is important, and sometimes the small-

est amounts – the additives – are the most important of all.

If we could print the entire PCI issue this month it

would be almost 200 pages long. That is because of

the Additives Handbook – which is dear to me, being

one of the co-authors. Back when I first joined the

coatings industry, there were limited resources for

technical and instructional coatings information.

Most of us coming into this industry needed basic

education – we had good backgrounds in chemistry

or other sciences but most were not trained in coat-

ings. So we were hungry to learn – but available

print information was lean. We learned on the job

from experienced formulators and plant personnel

in the companies. We had no internet to search, but

we did have a few journals to read, and we had a basic monograph

series on various aspects of coatings (called the Federation Series

on Coatings Technology), which was printed by people of knowl-

edge who were members of the FSCT. Most of these were published

prior to the 1970s and a few in the early ‘70s.

We would have been happy to have a source like the current

Additives Handbook, which is a compilation of the additives used

in the industry, along with descriptions of each. This was simply

not available back then. Several years ago, when we first put the

Handbook together, it was easier to do than it is today, as addi-

tives fit nicely into defined categories. With the movement toward

waterborne and other low-VOC technologies, however, the world

of additives is rapidly changing. Many additives today are part

of the polymer itself, and so many additives are multifunctional,

making it difficult to categorize. The advent of nanotechnology

has added another dimension to the world of additives.

Because of new technology and the importance of all of our

features we chose to print just a few pages of the Additives Hand-

book definitions so that we would be able to provide you, our

readers, with the latest in new technology via the features. The

Handbook may be found in its entirety on our website, www.pci-

mag.com. Also, it is highly recommended you purchase the CD

of the complete Additives Handbook by contacting Andrea Kropp

directly at [email protected].

As always we have updated the Handbook with the best available

current information we have regarding the multitude of additives

used in the coatings industry. This is an extensive compilation, and

the CD is of great benefit to all formulators, manufacturers and appli-

cators of coatings, in addition to resource centers such as libraries and

educational facilities. Many ‘seniors’ in the industry have remarked

how beneficial this tool would have been when they first joined the

industry years ago – and I for one wholeheartedly agree.

Also, be sure to read the liquid glass coating technology article

this month (page 24). The liquid glass attributes have resulted in

the coating being regarded as one of the most important surface

coating technologies to have emerged in recent years. And this is

why I always get excited and it never gets old!!

By Darlene Brezinski, Ph.D. / Editor

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CLEVELAND – World demand for archi-

tectural paint is forecast to rise 3.6 per-

cent per year through 2013 to 22.8 mil-

lion metric tons, valued at $51 billion.

Growth will slow in comparison to the

performance of the 2003 to 2008 period

due to a deceleration in global build-

ing construction growth through 2013.

Gains will nevertheless remain strong

by long-term historical standards. These

and other trends are presented in World

Architectural Paint, a new study from

The Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-

based industry research firm.

As was the case over the past decade,

the most rapid gains will arise in the

world’s emerging markets, most promi-

nently in Asia. Gains in Asia are based

primarily on continued healthy expan-

sion in the large Chinese and Indian mar-

kets. Although Japan is projected to post

gains that will significantly lag behind

the global average through 2013, the

country’s architectural paint market will

see a reversal of the declines experienced

during the 1998-2008 period.

North America will post slightly above-

average gains through 2013. Going for-

ward, the housing and mortgage crisis

that has plagued the United States since

2006 will subside, providing opportuni-

ties for paint sales to the new-homes mar-

ket. Moreover, sales to the much larger

home repainting segment will also ben-

efit as sales of existing homes improve,

because existing homes are often repaint-

ed when they are to be sold.

In 2008, Western Europe accounted

for 21 percent of total architectural paint

demand. Western Europe’s share of the

global market will continue to slip as the

region registers weak gains, due to below-

average economic and building-construc-

tion-expenditure growth, mortgage-

sector weaknesses in some constituent

nations, and stagnant regional popula-

tion gains. Nevertheless, Western Europe

will remain the world’s leading regional

net exporter of architectural paint, due

largely to the presence of Germany.

Architectural Paint Demand to

Reach 22.8 Million Metric Tons

Additives Consumption Study ReleasedELMWOOD PARK, NJ – According to Global Coating & Ink Addi-

tives, a new study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi &

Growney, consumption of the five leading additives for coatings

and inks was 1.72 billion pounds, worth $3.47 billion, in 2009.

Volume was down 10 percent compared to 2008, with North

American and European usage down the most. Additive con-

sumption in the Asia-Pacific region was off a more modest three

percent, as growth in China and India partially offset the declines

in Japan and South Korea. A five percent annual rate of growth is

forecast for global additive consumption through 2014.

Rheology modifiers are the leading additive type with 39

percent of the 2009 dollars. Cellulosics, water-based synthetics,

fumed silicas and organoclays are the leading rheology modifiers.

Foam-control additives edged out dispersants for second in value

in 2009 with the bulk used in water-based paints. Dispersants

were 17 percent of the dollars and range from highly specialized

polymeric types to higher-volume polyacrylic acid varieties for

architectural paints.

Slip-and-rub additives were fourth in value and are comprised

of wax products and silicones. Wetting agents were 11 percent of

the volume and 12 percent of the value in 2009.

New Numerical Algorithms Available for Researchers OXFORD, UK – Paint and coatings researchers can now download

the new NAG Library for SMP and Multi-core from Numerical

Algorithms Group (NAG).

The NAG Library for SMP and Multi-core contains over 1600

routines, including over 100 new routines for this release. A

complete listing of these routines can be found at www.nag.com/

numeric/fl/FSdescription.asp.

Hydraulic Institute Seeks ReviewersPARSIPPANY, NJ – The Hydraulic Institute (HI), under the approv-

al of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is seeking

qualified individuals in North America to participate in the review

process for the draft of updated standards ANSI/HI 10.1-10.5 Air-

Operated Pumps for Nomenclature, Definitions, Application and

Operation and ANSI/HI 10.6 Air-Operated Pump Tests.

Individuals and organizations located in North America directly

and materially affected by these standards are asked to contact HI.

To participate, e-mail Karen Anderson at [email protected].

New EPA Rules Regarding Lead Paint Now in EffectWASHINGTON – As of April 22, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Pro-

tection Agency requires that renovations and repairs of pre-1978

housing must now be conducted using safe practices to protect chil-

dren and pregnant women from exposure to lead-based paint.

The Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule requires con-

tractors to be trained and certified in lead-safe work practices. The

new rule requires that renovation firms must be certified by the

EPA, individuals must be trained in lead-safe work practices, and

that all those providing training must be EPA accredited.

SME Calls for Award NominationsDEARBORN, MI – The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

is issuing its annual call for nominations for the 2011 International

Honor Awards, the Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer


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Award and the Award of Merit. The dead-

line to submit nominations for awards is

August 1, 2010. Nomination forms can be

downloaded from sme.org/awards.

North Dakota State University Offers Short CoursesFARGO, ND – The Department of Coatings

& Polymeric Materials at North Dakota

State University is now accepting reg-

istrations for its annual short courses.

The Fundamentals of Coatings Science

Short Course is designed for all levels of

scientists and technologists working in

the field of coatings. The course will take

place June 6-11, 2010. The Corrosion Pro-

tection by Coatings: Testing and Lifetime

Prediction course will be a practical guide

to the corrosion process, characterization

of corrosion, corrosion protection by coat-

ings and testing of coatings. The course

will take place June 13-15, 2010. For addi-

tional information, visit www.ndsu.edu/

cpm/shortcourse.

Date Change for CHINACOAT 2010 GUANGZHOU, China – CHINACOAT

2010, which was originally scheduled to

take place Dec. 1-3, 2010, will now take

place Sept. 27-29, 2010. The event will be

held in Guangzhou, China, at the Guang-

zhou International Convention and Exhi-

bition Center. For more information about

the show, visit www.chinacoat.net. n

Industry Loses K. Hiroshi FujimotoWEST BLOOMFIELD, MI – K. Hiroshi

(Hiro) Fujimoto, 87, of Naples, FL, and

West Bloomfield, MI, died on Thurs-

day, April 8, 2010, at Avow Hospice.

Fujimoto is survived by his wife, Chris-

tine Arnott-Fujimoto, three children,

three stepchildren and nine grand-

children, as well as a brother and sis-

ter. Fujimoto worked with ASTM for

many years, including serving as the

Subcommittee Chair of Committee

D01.21, Analysis of Whole Paints and

Paint Materials. He was recognized

for his work with ASTM, receiving the

John C. Weaver Excellence in Lead-

ership Award in 2002, the Henry A.

Gardner Subcommittee Chairman of

the Year Award in 1982, the Award of

Merit in 1987. and the Award of Appre-

ciation in 2009.

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JUNE 13-15

Corrosion Protection by Coatings: Testing and Lifetime Prediction

www.ndsu.edu/cpm/shortcourse

22

Ci4000/Ci5000 Weather-Ometer Workshop

www.atlas-mts.com

22-25

A&WMA Annual Conference & Exhibition

www.awma.org

23

Fundamentals of Weathering Level I

www.atlas-mts.com

23-24

Asia Pacific Coatings Showwww.coatings-group.com

24

Fundamentals of Weathering Level II

www.atlas-mts.com

JULY 4-10

International Conference on

Composites/Nano Engineering

http://myweb.polyu.edu.

hk/~mmktlau/ICCE/ICCE_

Main.htm

19-21

Coatings for People in the General

Industry, Sales & Marketing

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19-23

Polymers and Coatings

Introductory Short Course

www.polymerscoatings.

calpoly.edu

SEPT. 8-10

Spray Finishing Technology

Workshop

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9-10

Korean Coatings Show

www.coatings-group.com

26-29

2010 SSCT Annual Meetinghttp://ssct.org

27-29

CHINACOAT 2010www.chinacoat.net

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Ci4000/Ci5000 Weather-Ometer Workshop

www.atlas-mts.com

29

Fundamentals of Weathering Level I

www.atlas-mts.com

30

Fundamentals of Weathering Level II

www.atlas-mts.com

OCT. 3-5

ASC Fall Conventionwww.ascouncil.org

4-6

Radiation Curing Technologywww.pra-world.com

5-6

Coatings Trends and Technologies

www.bnpevents.com/PCI/CTT

11-13

UTECH North America

www.utechnorthamerica.nl

11-13

Polyurethanes 2010 Technical

Conference

www.americanchemistry.com

12-13

Wood Coatings Congress

www.pra-world.com

12-14

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VELOX to Distribute for PCC RokitaHAMBURG, Germany – PCC Rokita’s Polyol business unit (Poland)

has signed an agreement with Hamburg-based raw materials dis-

tribution and sales specialist VELOX for the distribution of Roko-

pol® in France, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Rokopol is

the trade name of a wide range of polyether polyols.

Arkema Emulsion Systems Expands Customer Service OfferingsCARY, NC – Arkema Emulsion Systems has announced the expan-

sion of dedicated customer service capabilities at its Cary, NC,

headquarters. The expansion includes the addition of four trained

representatives who will work with customers to answer general

product-related questions, assist in delivering specific product tech-

nical support and accept orders for the company’s full line of emul-

sion polymers. For general customer inquiries, call 866/837.5532.

Union Process Expands Presence in ChinaAKRON, OH – Union Process has moved its China operation into

a larger facility. The company purchased an existing complex in

the downtown area of Qingdao, China. The facility consists of

one structure for manufacturing and an adjoining structure that

houses the testing lab, pilot plant, storage area and office space.

Zeeospheres Ceramics Recognizes Ribelin Sales LOCKPORT, LA – Zeeospheres Ceramics LLC, Lockport, LA, has

recognized Ribelin Sales Inc., Garland, TX, as its Top Distribu-

tor for Sales in 2009.

Ribelin represents Zeeospheres Ceramics’ portfolio of high-

strength spherical microsphere fillers in Florida, Georgia, Ala-

bama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi,

Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, Nevada,

Utah, Colorado and Arizona with stocking locations in Atlanta,

Orlando, Houston, Dallas and Denver.

AkzoNobel Increases Capacity in China AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – AkzoNobel has announced

the plant expansion for the manufacture of monochloroacetic

acid (MCA) in China.

The company’s Taixing site, which now boasts production capac-

ity of 60,000 metric tons per year, will help to meet steadily increas-

ing demand for MCA in China, where the market is growing in line

with GDP at more than 10 percent annually.

LyondellBasell Emerges From Chapter 11ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands – LyondellBasell has emerged

from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A new parent company,

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., incorporated in the Netherlands,

is the successor of the former parent company, LyondellBasell

Industries AF S.C.A. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. owns and

operates substantially the same businesses as the previous par-

ent company, including subsidiaries that were not involved in

the bankruptcy cases.

BASF Expands in ChinaSHANGHAI, CHINA – BASF is establishing a new Polyurethane

Solutions System House in western China. The new system house

will be located in Chongqing, where BASF also plans to build a MDI

plant. It will have local production with sales, technical service and

development personnel and will start its first services by 2012.

BASF has also inaugurated a new section of its Technical Compe-

tence Center for intermediates at its Shanghai Pudong site.

Bayer MaterialScience Listed by MPIPITTSBURGH – Bayer MaterialScience LLC is one of the first raw

materials suppliers to get on board the Master Painters Institute®

Inc.’s (MPI) Starting Point Program.

Results of the MPI testing are as follows: the guide formula

based on Bayhydrol® UH 2593/1 polyurethane dispersion passed

PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries’ indus-

trial coatings business has opened the

Shmaze Color Design Studio sponsored

by PPG Trendcast. The facility, near

Irvine, CA, is devoted to helping manu-

facturers and industrial designers

accelerate color design and proto-

type development.

“This new facility enables manu-

facturers and industrial designers

from around the world to come into

our workshop and walk out with

production-ready parts and coat-

ings that can run almost anywhere

in the world,” said Richard Zoulek,

PPG General Manager for Strate-

gic Markets. “For design-intensive

organizations like consumer-electronics

companies, that process can take three-

to-six months due to logistical challeng-

es. When you work with PPG, it can be

reduced to days.”

Michael Shamassian, Principal of the

Shmaze Color Design Studio, said the

facility’s core mission is problem solv-

ing. “We have a full-service production

line with robots, tooling, molders and

other equipment that enables us to

work through production and qual-

ity issues in real time, and to prove

the viability of a coating in a matter

of hours or days.”

The Shmaze Color Design Studio

was created to serve manufacturers

and industrial designers in industries

such as consumer electronics, auto-

motive parts and accessories, beauty

products, appliances, sports and rec-

reation equipment, and aerospace.

PPG Opens Color Design Studio

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MPI 128, the guide formula based on

Bayhydrol AH XP 2741 acrylic dispersion

passed MPI 129, and the guide formula

based on Bayhydrol UH 2557 polyure-

thane dispersion passed MPI 197.

The Starting Point Program helps

coating raw materials suppliers accel-

erate acceptance of resin or additive

technologies by providing verification

that formulations meet MPI’s highest

performance standards.

DSM and Berliner Glas Reach Licensing AgreementHEERLEN, The Netherlands – DSM

Functional Coatings B.V., part of Royal

DSM N.V., and Berliner Glas KGaA, a

European supplier of refined technical

glass, have agreed to the terms of a

licensing deal for DSM’s anti-reflective

coating system, KhepriCoat™. Berlin-

er Glas intends to use KhepriCoat to

improve the performance of its glass in

lighting-cover applications.

Rio Tinto Minerals Extends Fitz Chem’s Territory ITASCA, IL – Rio Tinto Minerals (RTM)

has expanded Fitz Chem Corp.’s territo-

ry, adding Minnesota, North Dakota and

South Dakota. Fitz Chem now represents

RTM’s talc business in these states plus

all or part of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin,

Indiana and Michigan.

Malvern Acquires Assets of Reologica InstrumentsMALVERN, UK – Malvern Instruments

Limited has acquired certain assets of

Swedish rheology company Reologica

Instruments AB, Lund, Sweden. The pur-

chase gives Malvern access to additional

technologies and intellectual properties.

Evonik Acquires Methacrylate Specialty Esters Business ESSSEN, Germany – Evonik Industries

has acquired Arkema’s Methacrylate Spe-

cialty Esters business. With this acquisi-

tion, Evonik enhances its competence in

the Performance Polymers business unit

as a specialist in methacrylate chemis-

try. The acquisition includes the follow-

ing products: 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate

(2-EHMA), dimethylaminoethyl meth-

acrylate (MADAME), and n- and i-butyl

methacrylate (n-BUMA and i-BUMA).

The products will be integrated into the

VISIOMER® sales range for methacrylate

monomers, which comprises more than 50

monomers. The product VISIOMER DMAE-

MA will be marketed under the name

VISIOMER MADAME™ in the future.

Cognis Sells UV Acrylates BusinessMONHEIM, Germany – Cognis has

signed an agreement to sell its UV Acry-

lates business to IGM Resins B.V., based

in Waalwijk, The Netherlands. The UV

Acrylates business manufactures and

sells monomers and oligomers for UV

applications marketed under the Pho-

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n Herman Benecke, a scientist for Battelle, has been chosen to

receive the 2010 Industrial Uses of Soybean Oil Award by the Ameri-

can Oil Chemists’ Society. Since 1980, Benecke has been awarded

14 patents, many of which deal with the use of soybean and other

vegetable oils to formulate products varying from flexible and rigid

foams to more environmentally friendly and healthier plasticizers.

n Guardian Protective Coatings has appointed Boyd Cooray

Technical Director. Cooray is currently Director of Technology and

New Business Development at Druckfarben Hellas in Greece.

n NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology LLC has expanded Chris Esterly’s sales territory. Esterly will now support NETZSCH cus-

tomers in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia

and western parts of New York. NETZSCH has also designated a new

Manufacturing Representative, Mitch Perlstein from Technika, to

serve customers in the New England states.

n Denise Kingstrom Fer-nandez has been appointed

Strategic Accounts Man-

ager for BASF Automo-tive Refinish and assumes

responsibility for manag-

ing its ColorSource pro-

gram. Keith Bell has

been appointed Central

Zone Manager. Bell will

focus on growing the

BASF Refinish business in

the central United States.

Michael Kaufman has

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this, Kaufman managed

the southeast zone for BASF

Automotive Refinish, and

his role has been expanded to include the entire East Coast from

Maine to Florida. John Moreau will rejoin BASF as Western Zone

Manager. Jim Smith has been appointed Strategic Initiatives Man-

ager. In this new role, Smith is responsible for implementing major

initiatives within BASF Automotive Refinish.

n John C. Husband has been designated as one of nine TAPPI Fel-

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n Thomas Langill, Technical Director at the American Galvaniz-ers Association in Centennial, CO, has been elected Chairman of

ASTM International Committee A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and

Steel Products. John Fletcher, Technical Support Manager at

Elcometer Ltd. in Manchester, England, has been named Chair-

man of ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related

Coatings, Materials and Applications.

n Evonik Industries has announced that Dietmar Wewers will

succeed Jochen Rosenau as the new head of the Coating & Adhe-

sive Resins business line. Ralf Düssel will take over from Martin Welp as head of the Adhesive Resins product line. n

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I recently became aware of this new technology,

and the project manager at Nanopool graciously

extended to me the liberty of taking previously

published material and presenting it in PCI. The

following information is taken from the Nano-

pool website, press releases and an editorial written for

journals in the healthcare industry.

Nanopool GmbH is recognized as a world leader in

SiO2-Liquid Glass Nano Layering technology. Its award-

winning “liquid” glass coatings allow the end user to

apply a nano-scale layer of super-durable, super-phobic,

highly flexible glass to almost any surface. This technol-

ogy is revolutionizing how we manage our environment.

The liquid glass attributes have resulted in the coating

being regarded as one of the most important surface coat-

ing technologies to have emerged in recent years.

Apart from a select group of professionals, few people

know about this stunning technology. If one walks around

the Ataturk’s Mausoleum in Ankara you are walking on

it. If you visit certain hospitals in the United Kingdom you

are touching it. If you see an unusually clean train you are

probably looking at it, and if you wonder how your white

settee looks so clean, you may be sitting on it. All of these

surfaces have been coated with invisible glass.

SiO2 NLTThe SiO2 nano layering technology (NLT) evolved from

manipulation of the sol-gel process. This process is a wet

chemical technique (chemical solution deposition). While

the process has been known for years, Nanopool refined it

to create “liquid glass” or “glass in a bottle”. Molecules of

SiO2 (pure quartz glass) are isolated and held in a solvent

of either water or ethanol. This “solution” can then be

wiped or sprayed onto most any surface. The subsequent

coating forms a layer of pure glass, which is approximately

100 nanometers thick.

The water-based solution is designed for absorbent

surfaces such as stone, wood and fabrics, whereas the

alcohol-based solution is designed for metal, glass, plastic

and painted surfaces. Almost all surfaces can be coated

with SiO2 NLT, with the exception of Teflon or other

non-stick coatings. Additionally, all surfaces must be

completely clean prior to application, as a finger print

can be 100 times thicker than the coating. There are no

polymeric binding agents used in the solution – only SiO2

and water or ethanol.

It is believed that Van der Waals forces enable the SiO2

layer to polymerize rapidly and adhere to the surface.

Keep in mind that nano-scale technologies perform very

differently than their micro- or macro-scale counterparts

– hence the unusual characteristics and benefits.

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The glass coating, being approximately 100 nanome-

ters thick, is completely undetectable, is food safe and

environmentally friendly and also a winner of the U.K.

Green Apple Award.

Application MarketsThe automotive market is embracing the technology for

coating fabrics, windscreens, painted surfaces and alloy

wheels. Marine coatings, including anti-fouling, will soon

be available. Applications in healthcare and food production

environments are already advanced. There is no doubt that

there is tremendous benefit to the clean room industry.

For fabrics, liquid glass surrounds each individual

filament within the fiber with the invisible coating.

This protective layer of f lexible pure glass ensures that

soiling agents are unable to effectively adhere to the

surface. Liquids such as coffee, red wine, etc., simply

roll off treated textiles.

Many companies all over Austria have discovered the

advantages of nanotechnology and rely on the experience

and the unique sol-gel technology of Nanopool. “In our

recently reopened restaurant in Wals near Salzburg, Nano-

pool has refined all surfaces by means of coating,” says Josef

Klingler, Manager of McDonalds Salzburg. “This coating is

effective, durable and anti-microbial. This means no more

adhesion of soil, long-lasting protection against adhesion of

mould bacteria, and considerably reduced use of chemicals

for cleaning.” By the way, no follow-up treatment will be

necessary after accurate cleaning.

The coatings are now recognized as being suitable for

agricultural and in-vivo application. Vines coated with

SiO2 do not suffer from mildew, and coated seeds grow

more rapidly without the need for anti-fungal chemicals.

This will result in farmers enjoying massive yields.

For in-vivo application items such as stents can be coated,

which will create anti-sticking features. Catheters and

sutures will also cease to be problematic in the future.

In essence, this is one of the most significant new tech-

nologies to have emerged over recent years. This is a rather

bold claim but it is made with justification as Nanopool

provides a technology that allows the user to create long-

term, easy-to-clean, bacteria-free surfaces using an ultra

environmentally friendly and low-cost technology. n

For more information, visit www.nanopool.eu or www.nanopool.co.uk or

e-mail [email protected].

Key Point Summary of SiO2 NLT

n SiO2 (silicon dioxide) is the chemical term for quartz glass.

n Liquid glass is invisible to the naked eye, as it is only 100 nm thick –

(approximately 500 times thinner than a human hair). The coating

does not alter the appearance or texture of the treated surface.

n SiO2 “liquid glass” can be applied to all surfaces, (including glass,

metals, fabrics, stone, plastic, food packaging, operating theatres,

skin, computers, food processing areas, cars, shipping, aircraft); in

fact the list is almost endless.

n Liquid glass is applied by spraying, dipping or wiping.

n It is food safe and mucosa friendly, and has no negative

physiological impact.

n It is super-phobic (rejects all soiling elements, including solvents,

acids and alkalis (0.5 pH to 12.5 pH)

n It is highly durable; domestic quality variants last approximately

one year per application. Professional variants last 10 years. Certain

treatments last even longer. (The coating will not decay and is only

removed by chemical or mechanical action.)

n It is heat tolerant (-150 to +450 °C) and so can be applied to

ovens, freezers, wash basins etc. It removes the need for oven-

cleaning chemicals; simply clean ovens with water and a cloth. It is

UV-stable, chemically inert and cell neutral and so it can be used

for in-vivo application.

n It is “particle free” i.e., does not contain any potentially dangerous

nano particles.

n It is flexible (200%) and breathable at the molecular level and so it

can be applied to wood, fabrics, stone work and statues, as these

areas need to breathe and expand /contract.

n It can be applied with great ease, no special equipment is needed.

n All surfaces become easy to clean, and in most instances cleaning

can be carried out with water alone. This is the case within

butchery departments, where NP-coated areas are cleaner after

being washed with water than those areas which have been

cleaned with a chlorinated agent. Savings of 30% on cleaning are

the norm. (Audited figures.)

n Treated surfaces become "bio-static " through ionic exchange (this

creates an environment that will not support bacterial growth)

and so the treatments are ideal for sinks, taps, food-prep areas,

nurseries, door handles, toilets, cash registers, conveyor belts,

gyms, schools, hospitals, chiller cabinets etc. Nanopool supplies

an anti-bacterial variant, which satisfies ASTMS E 2180.The anti-

bacterial variant kills bacteria for the life of the coating. Most anti-

bacteria treatments are short lived or exceptionally expensive.

The company offers savings of over 3000% on items such as anti-

bacterial light switches and shower trays.

n This technology is new to the UK, but the company already

works with some of the world’s largest organizations. They also

treat trains (London-Midland), both inside and out, Kempinski

hotels, Spar food processing factories, McDonald’s (Austria

and Germany), bakeries, health care environments etc. These

products are now being applied in some of Europe’s leading

supermarkets. The company has recently coated Ataturk’s

Mausoleum in Ankara (750,000m2).

n A range of specialist products is provided, such as anti-corrosion,

anti-graffiti, anti-fingerprint, skin protection, cork protection and

variants for plants.


Optically transparent solids have numer-

ous applications and have experienced

widespread use for centuries. Glass was

the predominant material over most of

that time, with additives often included

to engineer specific properties. A wide range of refractive

indices and absorption characteristics were eventually

produced. Glass and common metal oxides eventually

spanned the refractive index range from 1.44 (SiO2) to 2.7

(TiO2). In the modern era, polymers have become a com-

mon alternative to glass in many applications.

Visibly transparent polymers have the advantages of

low cost, processing ease and a wide range of physical

properties. Additionally, polymers exhibit strain behav-

ior that far exceeds the limits of glass. Urethanes and

polycarbonate, in particular, also have very high impact

resistance. However, transparent polymers have a more

limited range of refractive index than glasses and gener-

ally scratch more easily. An inorganic-organic nano-

composite ideally maintains the flexibility, low cost and

processability common with organic polymers, while

extending other material properties beyond the limits

of the host polymer. With proper selection, loading and

surface modification, inorganic nanoparticles can be

used to significantly broaden the engineering potential of

transparent polymers.

Over the past few decades, excitement has built around

these hybrid inorganic-organic materials that can offer

improved mechanical, optical, thermal and electrical

properties. Transparent nanocomposite films on the order

of nanometers to microns have successfully been used

to improve abrasion resistance, alter reflectance and

minimize the UV exposure of substrates. The advantages

of these materials include low processing costs, low pro-

cessing temperatures and extended strain ranges over

ceramic films.

The primary optical property of a material is its complex

index of refraction, which is an engineering constant that

explains the propagation and absorption of electromag-

netic waves through materials and at interfaces. The

design and production of optical filters is mainly accom-

plished through the combination of thin films with unique

refractive indices.1 These are typically dielectric and metal

films that are almost exclusively deposited using vacuum

deposition. Although these materials have been studied

extensively, they have significant disadvantages related

to the required processing steps and limited mechanical

properties of the resultant films.

Nanocomposites composed of inorganic nanoparticles

embedded in an organic polymer matrix directly address

these issues.2 The primary challenge for nanocomposites

is to alter the optical properties of a material without

affecting the visible transparence of the final article.

When an electromagnetic wave encounters a boundary

between two materials of discrete refractive index, the

direction of the wave is altered both through reflection

and refraction. This holds true with sub-micron particles,

where the optical dimension (refractive index and diam-

eter) must be engineered so as to not scatter light waves

(scattering decreases transparence). Thus, a homogenous

distribution of discrete, mono-disperse nanoparticles with

dimensions less than 1/10 the wavelength of the encoun-

tered light must occur within these nanocomposites to

ensure high visible transparence.

The focus of our research for the past several years has

been spin coating inorganic-organic nanocomposite films

that are used on visibly transparent, flexible substrates.

The engineering limits of polymers have been extended

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through incorporation of nanoparticles that make up over

half the volume of the composite. Spin coating is practi-

cally limited to substrates that cover less than a square

meter. It will be required to coat larger areas to move this

technology towards broader applications.

Large-area deposition of nanocomposites could more

effectively and economically reduce unwanted reflections

from consumer products such as cell phones, computers

and e-book readers. Inexpensive deposition of thin-film

filters over large areas is also applicable to solar energy,

where management of the solar spectrum is beneficial

(UV and IR reflectors, improved visible transmittance

and spectrum splitting). Additionally, these large-area

processes can be adapted to three-dimensional deposition,

further extending the reach of this technology.

NanoparticlesIn optical applications, it is crucial to obtain ultrafine

and stable nanodispersions in order to produce thin films

with low surface roughness and haze. Although the

primary size of most commercial nanoparticles is quite

small (5-50 nm), the high nanoparticle surface energies

cause agglomeration in the synthesis and post-synthesis

processes. This leads to dispersions with primary particles

in the nanometer range, but with a significant number of

large particle groups exhibiting complex shapes and mor-

phologies due to agglomerated and aggregated networks.

These conditions negatively impact haze and transpar-

ency.3 The term agglomerates relates to groups with weak

interparticle bonds that allow them to be re-dispersed in

a solvent. Ball milling and ultrasonication are typically

used to break up agglomerates. The term aggregates

(or hard agglomerates) describes groups with primary

particles held together by strong attractive forces.4 Aggre-

gates formed during high-temperature synthesis often

persist after ultrasonication or milling and must often be

removed through centrifugation or filtration.

Solution-based synthesis of nanoparticles was first

reported by Stober in 19685 using a tetraethoxy silane

(TEOS). Many researchers have improved on the original

methods, with a key enhancement being modification of

particle surfaces with functional organic groups, desig-

nated as an ORMOSIL (Organically Modified Silica).6 This

method served as a basis for production of other metal

oxide nanoparticles through hydrothermal and solvother-

mal methods. The solvothermal method is carried out in a

closed reactor in which precursors of the metal oxide are

mixed into a solvent. The reactants are heated and reac-

tion kinetics are adjusted to alter the size of the nanopar-

ticles. Solution synthesis of nanoparticles has three very

important advantages:

• The nanoparticles are grown and harvested in a liq-

uid, reducing airborne contaminants.

• High heats are not required, so the presence of aggre-

gates is reduced.

• The solvents are amenable to several surface function-

alization schemes.

Preservation of discrete nanoparticles is of utmost

importance for high visible transparence in the finished

article. Dispersion of nanoparticles in liquids and solids

can be aided by functionalization of the particle surface.

Several functionalization schemes have been demon-

strated in literature, including the use of ions7, surfac-

tants, ligands8, polymers9, coupling agents10, and shells of

silica11 or polymer.12

The nanoparticles discussed here are metal oxides,

which are subject to simple functionalization using

organosilanes (as typically used with ORMOSILS). The

nanoparticles can be functionalized with different groups

that can include single groups that may or may not be

polymerizable (Figure 1). Functionalization that includes

a polymerizable group will aid in making the nanopar-

ticles an integral part of the matrix.

Engineered Nanocomposite FilmsThe third element of these nanocomposites is the poly-

mer that envelops the particles in a matrix, which may

also include covalent bonds between the inorganic and

organic phases. Nanoparticles can be dispersed directly

into a swelled polymer, although dispersing monomers

or oligomers directly into a nanoparticle solution has

advantages. Many monomers are soluble in the same

solvents the nanoparticles are already stabilized in and

can polymerize to functional groups on the particles.

Once the solvent has been removed, polymerization of

the nanocomposite can be performed using thermal or

photoinitiated curing.

The optical and mechanical properties of a nanocom-

posite are engineered by varying monomers, initiators,

curing conditions and the concentration of nanoparticles

used in the matrix. With spin coating techniques, up to

65 volume percent nanoparticle loading is possible, which

is near the theoretical limit of close packing with spheres.

Between the properties of the base polymer and the fully

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combinations exists.

Spin coating is a well-understood deposition technique

that produces reproducible, uniform films that are spread

across a substrate with considerable shear forces. When

the optical diameter of the nanoparticles becomes too large,

scattering results as light waves are reflected from the

boundary of the inorganic and organic phases (Figure 2).

A homogeneous dispersion of discrete mono-disperse nano-

particles will yield a highly transparent nanocomposite.

Models predicting light scatter intensity in a nano-

composite show a linear relationship with path length,

packing density and refractive index ratio, but scattering

varies with the cube of particle diameter.13

I

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where I/I0 is the ratio of transmitted intensity to the

initial intensity, Vp is the volume packing density of the

nanoparticles, l is the path length, φ is the diameter of

the nanoparticle, λ is the wavelength of light, and m

is the ratio of the refractive indices at the inorganic to

organic boundary.

The refractive index of a nanocomposite is the com-

bination of the volume fraction of the inorganic and

organic components. The composite refractive index

can be modeled as:

n 2 = vi ni2

i∑(2)

where ni and vi are the refractive index and volume frac-

tions of the components.14 The inorganic nanoparticles

have a non-uniform refractive index across the visible

spectrum, whereas the organic polymer is nearly constant.

To demonstrate this effect, measurements were made

using nanocomposite films approximately 500 nm thick

with refractive indices between 1.5 and 1.75 (measured at

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480 nm). The range of refractive indices

was achieved with 5-50% loading of ZnO

nanoparticles in the UV-curable monomer

TMPTA. Results are shown in Figure 3. The

films were applied to a substrate using an

Optical Dynamics spin coater. The source

of the ZnO is a nanoparticle dispersion in

methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) produced by

Umicore (Zano MEK 067). It is reported as

containing 30 nm ZnO nanoparticles at

45 weight percent and uses a surfactant to

maintain nanoparticle separation. Reflec-

tance was measured with a contact spec-

trophotometer (F20 by Filmetrics), with

thickness and roughness determined using

a contact profilometer (XP-1 by Ambios

corporation). This data was then used to

determine refractive index using a Cauchy

model. It should be noted that the refrac-

tive index of the fully loaded ZnO film has

been determined to be approximately 1.75,

which is slightly lower than the expected

1.82. This is most likely due to the added

surfactant reducing the effective refractive

index of the ZnO nanoparticles. A similar

study of TiO2 nanocomposite films was

undertaken and resulted in a maximum

refractive index of 1.88 with volume pack-

ing of 65 percent. In this case surface modi-

fication was responsible for the reduced

refractive index. These films were used to

produce thin-film reflective filters with up

to 38 layers, with the resultant stack sur-

viving strains up to 25 percent.15

There is potential for the use of nano-

composite films in absorptive filters that

maintain high visible transparence. A

possible use is protecting eyes from harm-



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ful ultraviolet or infrared

wavelengths. Metal oxides

have high absorption in the

UV region with low absorp-

tion in the visible range,

which makes them ideal for

optical applications requir-

ing UV blocking. It is well

known that titanium diox-

ide and ZnO have very high

absorption in the ultravio-

let region. The visible and

UV response of 500-nm-

thick f ilms containing

varying volume ratios of

ZnO nanoparticles was

measured using a UV-Vis

spectrophotometer (8453

by Hewlett Packard). The ZnO disper-

sions demonstrated sharp changes in

response at about 380 nm, as expected

when the UV absorbance of ZnO is con-

sidered. The UV absorbance (λ = 340

nm) was linearly related to the volume

fraction of ZnO in the films (Figure 4), as

predicted by equation 1.

A similar study of the impact of volu-

metric loading of nanoparticles on the

modulus of a thin film resulted in a maxi-

mum modulus near 60 percent loading.16

In this study, silica nanoparticles were

used at volumes ranging from 30 to 75

percent and the modulus was measured

using nanoindentation.

DepositionThe films discussed above

were spin coated with equip-

ment that was specifically

designed to deposit thin-film

nanocomposites. The coater

moves up to four 80-mm-

diameter substrates through

three process steps: clean-

ing, coating and curing

(Figure 5a). The unit main-

tains a consistent internal

temperature of up to 100 oF

for evaporation consistency

and includes a HEPA filter to

reduce film defects. The sys-

tem is completely program-

mable and can deposit up to

six distinct coating chemistries.

Surfaces to be coated are first cleaned

with a high-pressure wash (1000 psi) to

remove fine particulates. The substrate

is then moved to the coating bowl where

one of six chemistries can be applied to

the spinning substrate. The liquid coat-

ings are filtered at the nozzle (5-micron

filters) and applied to the spinning sub-

strate (~1000 rpm) using computer con-

trolled solenoid valves (Figure 5b). The

dispersions are applied from beneath the

substrate and readily coat flat, cylindri-

cal, toric or spherical shapes. All of the

coating parameters (spin speed, substrate

sweep over the dispense nozzle, dispense

pressure, dispense time, air flow and air

temperature) are computer controlled,

and solvent vapors are removed from the

coating chamber using a fan. After the

coating is applied, the films are cured

using a pulsed xenon strobe lamp. The

substrate can then go back to the coating

bowl for subsequent layers or be returned

to the staging area, after which the next

substrate can be processed. The system

does not require high temperatures or

pressures and deposits films ranging from

roughly 30-3,000 nm with an accuracy

of +/- 5% for each layer.

Spin coating involves the thinning of

a liquid chemistry that is spread across a

spinning substrate as solvent evaporation

leaves behind the solute. This well-under-

stood technique controls film thickness

primarily through the viscosity of the

solution and the spin speed used during

film formation. The repeatability of the

process is very high as long as the coating

environment is well controlled, since this

leads to solvent evaporation rates that are

nearly constant. Initial film thickness is

set by a balance between the centrifugal

Functionalized Un-functionalized

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forces applied to the film as the substrate spins and vis-

cous forces that increase as evaporation takes place. Once

these forces balance, evaporation becomes the primary

driver of film thinning. The forces encountered during

spin coating are significantly larger than gravitational

forces, so coating complex geometries with negligible

variation in coating thickness is practical. Additionally,

these forces allow extremely high nanoparticle packing

densities to be achieved.

Spin coating is not an ideal candidate for large sub-

strates, and thus the engineer is faced with depositing

high-volume-density films without a simply applied body

force to overcome the thermodynamic surface forces of the

nanoparticles. A large-area deposition will still need to

overcome the tendency of nanoparticles to agglomerate.

The functionalization of the nanoparticle surface should

reduce the surface energy and may aid in the self assem-

bly of the nanocomposite. The stabilization techniques

used to keep nanoparticles dispersed in a solvent may not

translate into a discrete dispersion in the nanocomposite.

Systems that rely on ions to maintain nanoparticle separa-

tion in an aqueous dispersion will begin to agglomerate as

the water is removed. Steric stabilization techniques using

surfactants can also create films that are poorly suited for

multilayer applications, since these methods can interfere

with interlayer adhesion. Ideally, functionalization would

reduce the surface energy of the nanoparticles to a level

comparable to that of the monomers used in the system,

thus creating a bulk nanocomposite monomer.

A demonstration of a bulk nanocomposite using

organosilane functionalization techniques reducing the

surface energy of the nanoparticles to achieve a homo-

geneous dispersion is shown in Figure 6. Two mixtures

were created that use alcohol-dispersed silica nanopar-

ticles (Nissan Chemistries IPA-ST) at 10 volume percent

in TMPTA. In the first mixture the silica dispersion was

used as supplied. The second mixture was functional-

ized using a methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane. The

mixtures were then placed into a rotary evaporator and

the alcohol was removed and the bulk monomer nano-

composite was cured using UV radiation. The nanopar-

ticles that were not functionalized tended to agglomer-

ate in the polymer matrix, which created haze. The

nanoparticles that were functionalized remained sepa-

rated in the dispersion as shown.

An ideal application method for coatings involving

large areas is dip coating. A simple setup was built to pull

a glass slide out of a nanoparticle-based coating solution

at speeds between 1 and 25 mm/s. The nanocompos-

ite dispersion was cerium dioxide, which is available

as a colloidal suspension from Sigma-Aldrich (Product

No 289744), and a trimethylolpropane triacrylate. The

ceria dispersion was functionalized such that acrylate

groups surrounded the nanoparticles. The total volume

of nanoparticles in the resultant film was 40 percent.

The thickness of the coating was determined to be 270

nm, with a refractive index of 1.8 (measured at 480 nm).

The original formulation was then diluted to produce a

film on the order of a quarter wavelength (approximately

70 nm), which is shown in Figure 7b. This quarter wave

producing high-index chemistry was used along with an

SiO2-bearing nanocomposite to produce a 9-layer reflec-

tive stack based on an alternating low/high pattern (with

curing between dip coating steps). The resultant film is

shown in Figure 7a.

Another technique suitable for roll-to-roll coating is

spray deposition using the setup shown schematically

in Figure 8. A trial was run depositing a nanocomposite

with approximately 40 percent nanoparticles by volume.

A spray nozzle and micro dispense valve from Lee Electro-

Fluidic Systems were used to spray the chemistry. The

valve was driven at a frequency of 20 Hz, and a substrate

was slowly passed under the nozzle to produce a continu-

ous film across. The resulting coating was highly trans-

parent at a thickness of 2.5 microns. The refractive index

of the coating was determined to be approximately 1.75.

Conclusion

In this paper we reviewed the engineering of nanocom-

posite thin films by adjusting inorganic nanoparticle load-

ings in a polymer matrix. The nanocomposite films were

engineered for refractive index, absorbance and modulus.

The preliminary work focused on spin coating techniques

in which optical and mechanical properties were engi-

neered with nanoparticles composing nearly 65 percent of

the volume. In order to move the technology to large-area

deposition and increase applicability to additional indus-

tries, nanoparticle surface modification is essential to

A B

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equalize the surface energies of the nano-

particles and surrounding monomers.

Thus, large body forces are not required

to overcome the tendency of the nanopar-

ticles to agglomerate. Three systems were

shown demonstrating that highly packed

nanocomposites can be formed using scal-

able deposition techniques. n

AcknowledgementsThis work was supported in part by the National Sci-

ence Foundation SBIR Phase II award No. 0848825

and in part by an award by the Kentucky Cabinet for

Economic Development, Department of Commercial-

ization and Innovation, under the grant agreement

KSTC-184-512-09-069 with the Kentucky Science and

Technology Corporation.

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nates includes one-component systems

that cure with moisture. One-component

PU systems are prone to surface foaming

and require special surface preparations.

Since it is more convenient to apply a single one-compo-

nent primer system compared to a two-component sys-

tem, Huntsman has developed a new moisture-cure MDI,

SUPRASEC® 9611, which has low viscosity, low foaming

characteristics and is VOC free. This paper addresses

physical properties, reactivities and primer processing

conditions of this new moisture-cure MDI and compares

the properties to existing primer systems.

Introduction

Two-component spray coatings based on polyurea, hybrid

and polyurethane elastomer technology continue to find

commercial success in protective applications for civil

infrastructure, process plants and many more applica-

tions.1,2 It is critical to the success of these coatings to

follow proper procedure in preparing the surface of the

substrate.3 For concrete surfaces this may include chemi-

cal etching or sand blasting. However, surface preparation

may not always guarantee proper adhesion or a coating

without defects. There are potentials for an improperly

prepared surface, an undesirable surface tension, or per-

haps a damp substrate, which can cause an excessive

outgas. All of these issues could lead to blisters or pinholes

in the coating surface or could even potentially cause

delamination of the coating from the substrate. Cor-

recting these problems after the fact is both

expensive and timely.

When encountering difficult

substrates or surfaces, the spray

applicator can reduce the

likelihood of serious

problems with

the application of an appropriate primer. Primer systems

can increase the adhesion of the overall coating system.

This occurs when a primer is able to penetrate into a porous

surface and create a mechanical bond. The application of

the primer in this case increases the overall strength of

the substrate. In addition, the topcoat has the opportunity

to form a chemical bond with the primer. These covalent

bonds also increase the strength of the overall adhesion.

Finally, the primer acts as a barrier and will prevent the

contamination of moisture into the surface of a substrate

and therefore inhibit some of the surface defects that may

have been encountered otherwise.

A number of two-component polyurethane systems

have been evaluated as primers over the years and

recently were discussed by Camargo and Skok.4 They

described the performance benefits of using a two-com-

ponent coating as a robust primer over damp concrete

prior to a top coat. The main advantages to the formu-

lator include the ability to adjust coating properties

via polyol selection and mixing ratio, and the ability to

adjust cure speed through catalyst selections.

Despite the benefits mentioned above, in the field it is

much more convenient to use a one-component system.

Using a one-component system eliminates problems with

incorrect mix ratios, improper or poorly mixed compo-

nents, or limited pot life after mixing. A one-component

moisture-cured polyurethane is typically made by react-

ing excess isocyanate with a high-molecular-weight poly-

ester or polyether polyol. The amount of free NCO groups

remaining in these “prepolymers” is generally 16% or

lower. Once the moisture-cure prepolymer is applied

to the substrate in a thin film, the amount of

relative humidity controls the curing speed.

The NCO groups in the prepolymer react

with the active hydrogen of the water

molecule and form an amine and

carbon dioxide. Additional

NCO groups begin to react

with the amine and form

ureas until all NCO

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Advancements in One-Component

Urethane Primer TABLE 1 | Product descriptions of primers.

Product Description

SUPRASEC 9611 Moisture-cure MDI; no VOC

SUPRASEC 9584 and castor oil 2-component urethane 1:1 by

volume

RUBINATE 9511 and xylenes Moisture-cure MDI; 10% VOC

Acrylic emulsion #1 Water-based acrylic with filler

Acrylic emulsion #2 Water-based acrylic; no filler

SUPRASEC 9259 and water Emulsifiable MDI and water

75:25 by weight


groups have been consumed. The generated carbon diox-

ide dissipates from the film and evaporates into the air. If

the film thickness is too large or if the amount of moisture

is too high, there is an opportunity for the CO2 to become

trapped in the film and to cause an undesirable effect of

foaming and blisters. This effect can become exaggerated

if the viscosity of the prepolymer is too high. The high

viscosity of the prepolymer causes the CO2 gas to diffuse

more slowly from the film and increases the likelihood of

trapped gas. For this reason, it has been a common prac-

tice in the industry to add solvents to the prepolymers in

order to reduce viscosity. In addition to reducing foaming

effects, the overall lower viscosity helps improve the pen-

etration into porous substrates and, therefore, increases

the bond strength. Unfortunately, the addition of solvent

into a coating system greatly increases the overall VOC

content. The industry has shown a trend away from this

practice when at all possible. For this reason, Huntsman

has developed SUPRASEC 9611, a non-VOC, low-viscosity,

MDI moisture-cure prepolymer, designed for use as a

primer on porous substrates.

ExperimentalMaterialsSix primer coating chemistries were evaluated in this

study. The primers, most of which are commercially avail-

able, include a waterborne acrylic with fillers; a water-

borne acrylic without fillers; a two-component isocya-

nate/castor oil system; a one-component, solvent-based

isocyanate; a non-VOC, one-component-based isocya-

nate; and an emulsifiable-based isocyanate/water system.

The products and descriptions for the six comparative

primers are listed in Table 1.

CharacterizationCuring comparisons between systems were conducted

at 23 °C and 50% humidity using a thin-film B-K drying

recorder from Gardco. Films of 20-mil thickness of each

system were applied onto clean glass plates and allowed

to cure for 1 week. The films were removed from the glass

and tested for tensile strength, elongation and Die C tear

according to standard ASTM methods, ASTM D 882 and

ASTM D 624 respectively.

Adhesion specimens were prepared on either wet or dry

concrete blocks by coating the substrate with the primer

at a 5-mil thickness using a brush. Dry blocks were condi-

tioned for 1 week at 23 °C and 50% humidity. Wet blocks

were submerged in water for 3 hours. Once removed from

the water, the blocks were primed immediately, while still

saturated. A standard polyurea formulation based on a

commercial MDI prepolymer was sprayed at different time

intervals following the primer application using a Gus-

mer H20/35 proportioning unit and a Graco Fusion Air

Purge Gun, model AR2020. The details of the polyurea

system can be found in Table 2. After one week, adhesion

specimens were prepared with 1-inch diameter test dollies

and pulled off with an Elcometer 106 Adhesion Tester to

measure strength and failure mode.

Results and DiscussionPhysical PropertiesDrawdowns of films (20 mil) on glass provided bubble-free

and defect-free coatings from which we were able to evalu-

ate physical properties of each primer chemistry, with the

exception of the emulsifiable system, SUPRASEC 9259

and water mixed at a 75 to 25 weight ratio. This system

formed a brittle film that could not be tested. Physical

properties of the remaining systems are listed in Table 3.

Urethane chemistries displayed the highest overall physical

strength. The one-component system of RUBINATE 9511

and xylenes had the highest tensile values, followed by

SUPRASEC 9611. This was expected since the RUBINATE

9511 and xylenes combination had the highest percentage

of free NCO groups available to react with water and form

urea hard segments, which provide strength to the coating.

The acrylic emulsions were softer materials with lower ten-

sile strength. The non-filled system, Acrylic Emulsion #2,

provided an advantage in physical properties such as ten-

sile and tear strength when compared to the filled system.

ReactivityThe reactivity profile of each primer chemistry is pre-

sented in Figure 1. The open time refers to the amount of

time in which the primer remains a liquid. The viscosity

of the liquid increases until the material has gelled into a

Moisture-Cured

Technology

TABLE 2 | Description of spray polyurea system.

Isocyanate Component SUPRASEC 9608 100 parts

Resin Component

Jeffamine D-2000 64.31

Jeffamine D-5000 3.57

DETDA 28.54

Rebus 6021 3.57

Reaction ProfileGel time 4 sec

Tack free time 6 sec

Physical Properties

Tensile strength 3200 psi

Tear strength 600 pli

Elongation 330%

Shore D 50

Taber abrasion 0.007 g/cycle

TABLE 3 | Physical properties of primers.

Primers Tensile, psi Elongation, % Die C Tear, pli

S 9611 3383 85 440

S 9584 and CO 2450 43 260

R 9511 and xylenes 5115 101 523

Acrylic emulsion #1 529 264 155

Acrylic emulsion #2 1300 83 242

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solid, as indicated in Figure 1 as “gel time.” The material

loses its stickiness or tackiness, as indicated by “tack free

time”, which also indicates that the material has reached

full cure. At 50% relative humidity, both acrylic emulsions

demonstrated the quickest cure. Final cure was reached

within 2 hours time. The one-component moisture-cure

isocyanates, SUPRASEC 9611 and RUBINATE 9511 with

xylenes, reached final cure within 3 hours. While these

cure profiles demonstrate the typical curing behaviors,

increased humidity and temperatures will decrease the

amount of time needed to reach final cure. Previous work

has demonstrated the ability to spray a polyurea topcoat

over the primer before it has reached its final cure.3

Increased adhesion values are noted in the urethane-

based systems even when the polyurea is applied over wet

or tacky primers. In these instances it is presumed that

the unreacted NCO groups remaining in the primer have

the opportunity to be covalently bonded into the polyurea

matrix and thus the adhesion is increased.

AdhesionThe six primers were brush applied at 5-mil thickness

to both dry and wet concrete. A polyurea topcoat was

sprayed over the primers at 1, 3, 6 and 24 hours after the

primers were applied. The adhesion values of the complete

primer and polyurea system to dry and wet concrete were

measured (Figure 2). For the dry concrete, increased adhe-

sion was noted with the SUPRASEC 9611, the RUBINATE

9511 and xylenes, and the SUPRASEC 9584 and castor

oil system. Both acrylic systems had average values below

300 psi, which was a slight decrease from the non-primed

adhesion value. The polyurea system without primer had

an average of 400 psi adhesion to concrete.

The wet concrete contributed to lower adhesion values

overall, when compared to the dry concrete data (Figure

3). The concrete was extremely saturated with water before

priming, and the conditions tested represent the absolute

worse case scenario for a moisture-contaminated substrate

in the field. The adhesion value of polyurea to concrete

without any primer was on average 100 psi. There was an

overall improvement in adhesion when a primer was used

prior to the polyurea topcoat. The greatest adhesion was

obtained when using SUPRASEC 9611 or SUPRASEC 9259

and water system. For both one-component systems, there

was a trend towards improved adhesion after 24 hours.

Data beyond 24 hours was not evaluated in this study,

although it has been shown previously to yield good adhe-

sion.5 It is our belief that beyond 24 hours, the opportunity

for contamination over the cured primer in a commercial or

an industrial setting is potentially large.

Visual InspectionThe visual inspection of test dollies after the adhesion

testing is complete can provide extremely important

information regarding the adhesion performance of the

primer and topcoat. The adhesion tester and a dolly that

has been “pulled off” from the concrete block are displayed

in the photo in Figure 4. In addition, photos were taken of

the dollies after they were removed from both dry and wet

concrete that had been primed 1 and 24 hours before the

application of a polyurea topcoat (Figures 5, 6). The dark

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FIGURE 1 | Reactivity profiles of primers.

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particles shown on the dollies are actually pieces of the

concrete that have been pulled from the concrete block.

Concrete failure of this type is highly desired because it

indicates that the primer has successfully penetrated into

the substrate. The dollies in the photos that appear white

have not removed any of the concrete. One can visually

see the white color of the polyurea coating, which indi-

cates that the primer was not as effective.

In Figure 5, the dollies on the left side of the picture have

more concrete failure than those on the right side. This is

expected, as the measured adhesion values from the wet

bricks were typically lower than the dry bricks. In Figure 5,

SUPRASEC 9611 and SUPRASEC 9584 and castor oil have

provided the greatest concrete failure. The Acrylic #1 and

Acrylic #2 display the least amount of concrete failure.

Figure 6 presents the dolly test specimens that were

obtained from the 24-hour polyurea topcoat over both

wet and dry primed bricks. Once again, the dry specimens

on the left of the picture display more concrete failure

than the wet specimens on the right. Comparison of both

pictures reveals that the 24-hour specimens appear to

have a higher concentration of concrete failure than the

1-hour specimens. High levels of concrete failure were

also observed on the dollies of the urethane systems

coated with polyurea after 3 and 6 hours. This indicates

that a large window for topcoat application exists.

ConclusionsThe use of a primer under a polyurethane, polyurea or

hybrid coating is a critical step that can enhance the perfor-

mance of the coating system, especially when encountering

a difficult substrate. Not only can the primer improve adhe-

sion to the substrate, it can also eliminate the possibility of

moisture contamination during the topcoat application.

Since it is more convenient to use a one-component prod-

uct in the field, Huntsman has developed a one-component

moisture-cure MDI, SUPRASEC 9611, which has low vis-

cosity, low foaming characteristics and is VOC free. n

AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge Anita Conway and David Balkevitch

for their valuable assistance in preparation of the test materials. The

authors would also like to thank the Auburn Hills Physical Testing Labora-

tory and Analytical Testing Laboratory for their services.

References1 Perez, A.P.; Redinger, J.L.; Johnston, J.A. “Performance and Pro-

cessing Enhancements of Aromatic Polyurea Elastomer Systems

Prepared from High 2,4’-MDI” API 2000, Boston, MA.2 Broekaert, M. “Polyurea Spray Coatings: Technology and Latest

Developments”, European Coatings Show 2000, Berlin, Germany3 Perez, A.P.; Chen, C.C. “Performance Enhancements of Aro-

matic Polyurea Spray Coatings by the Use of Conventional

Primer Systems”, PDA 2000.4 Camargo, R.; Skok, K. “New Developments for Two Component

Urethane Primers”, PACE 2006, Tampa, FL.5 Johnston, J.A. “An Evaluation of Moisture-cure resins as Prim-

ers Under Aromatic Polyurea Elastomer Systems”, PDA 2004.

This paper was presented at Polyurethanes 2009 Technical Conference

in Fort Washington, MD, on behalf of the Center for the Polyurethanes

Industry (CPI).

FIGURE 4 | Elcometer adhesion testing on concrete brick with primer and polyurea topcoat.

FIGURE 5 | Adhesion dollies displaying failure mode for concrete coated 1 h after primer coat.

FIGURE 6 | Adhesion dollies displaying failure mode for concrete coated 24 h after primer coat.

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Advances in waterborne coatings tech-

nology in developed countries around

the world have been driven by a com-

bination of regulatory restrictions and

consumer expectations. Within the past

few years, consumers in emerging markets have begun to

demand more environmentally friendly products.

Some regulations in the Western world, such as the

European Union’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation,

Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) initiative,

have affected producers exporting paints and inks. The

coatings industry, according to Frost & Sullivan1, also will

have a large impact on technology development around

the world. Many manufacturers in India, where there is

not yet regulation of VOCs in paint, have been proactive in

introducing more sustainable technologies in response to

growing domestic demand for greener products.

Along with this growing expectation for more environ-

mentally friendly products, consumers expect increasing

levels of performance from paint. Waterborne coatings,

however, have posed significant challenges to formulators.

Traditional Trade-OffsThe polarity and cohesive hydrogen bonding between

water molecules lead to very high surface tension in

water-based systems. High surface tension makes it very

difficult for paint to properly wet the surface of substrates

with uneven and/or porous surfaces. But, proper wetting

is necessary for even coating. Poor wetting causes crater-

ing and an increased defect rate. This problem is magni-

fied if dirt particles and other contaminants are present.

When paint is applied to very low-surface-energy, materi-

als such as plastics, air entrapment, crawling, framing

and poor adhesion often result.

To address these issues, formulators have turned to

additives designed to increase substrate wettability and

lower surface tension of the coating. In order to achieve

complete wetting, coatings must have lower surface ten-

sion than the substrate.

Silicone Polyether for Superior WettabilityDow Corning’s commitment to sustainability and improv-

ing the performance of greener coating formulations led

to the development of Dow Corning® 67 Additive, a multi-

purpose silicone polyether additive designed specifically

for all types of water-based coatings, including wood coat-

ings, UV-cured systems and more.

Dow Corning 67 Additive is offered as a water-dispers-

ible, 100%-silicone polyether with recommended use lev-

els of 0.1% to 1%. It has a flash point above 100 ºC (212 ºF)

and is stable up to 200 ºC (392 ºF).

This new silicone additive lowers the surface tension

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additive significantly enhances wetting

properties, it does not have a negative

effect on other important properties, such

as recoatability.

A distinct advantage of this unique sili-

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surfaces such as PVC and other plastics

without the need to add other solvents.

At a 0.2% addition level, with no addi-

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Additive clearly outperforms many other

types of additives on the market (Figure

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the formulator to meet strict VOC regula-

tions while providing expected appear-

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Because it creates a very low dynamic

surface tension, the new additive spreads

quickly and evenly. The ability to develop

water-based systems that perform as

well as traditional solventborne inks and

coatings under these conditions could

provide a significant competitive advan-

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Ease of use also has been considered

when designing this new silicone addi-

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possible at the grind or let down stages of

production, or even after all other steps are

completed (post-added).

Other DevelopmentsThe new silicone additive was developed as

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helping customers address such coating

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Additives belong to a broad and diffuse category of key

components in a coating formulation. They comprise a

small percentage in that formulation, usually less than

5%, but their impact is significant. Additive function is

almost always very specific in nature. Some additives

are multi-purpose; for example, they may be important

to the manufacturing process as well as to the coating’s

performance. In recent years more multi-purpose addi-

tives have been developed, thus allowing the use of

fewer additives in many formulations. Occasionally the

use of one additive will require the use of another to

counter some undesirable effect of the first.

Some additives are proprietary products with highly

specific functions that work well in some systems but can-

not be used in others. In addition, because of the proprie-

tary nature of many additives, their chemical composition

is not disclosed. This can make general recommendations

difficult. In addition, this lack of structural knowledge

means that additive substitutions cannot be made on the

basis of fundamental structural chemistry.

In recent years the focus on green technology, lower cost

and safer products has led to the introduction of newer addi-

tives and chemistries. With a large number of additives avail-

able for a particular problem, formulators can find them-

selves in trouble if the wrong additive is initially selected

or added to alleviate or correct a problem. Correct additive

selection is important to success, and such selection is made

through vendor assistance or years of experience.

Please note that there are a number of new nano-sized

additives on the market today that are difficult to categorize.

Their functions are varied and tend to overlap our traditional

categories. For this reason we have included a number of

these types under the Nanotechnology section.

The following is a brief description of various coating

additives along with some generic examples. The major-

ity of additive types are represented.

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By Dr. Joseph V. Koleske, Robert Springate and Dr. Darlene Brezinski


ABRASION-RESISTANCE IMPROVERSSee Slip Aid, Nanotechnology

Abrasion is a phenomenon caused by the mechanical action of rubbing,

scraping or erosion. It has two forms, marring or wearing. Mar abrasion is

the permanent deformation of a surface, but the deformation does not

break the surface. Wear abrasion is removal of a portion of the surface by

some kind of mechanical action: wind erosion, sliding back and forth of

an object, wear of tires on traffic paint, and so on. The surface removal

is gradual and progressive in nature. Abrasion resistance is a combina-

tion of basic factors such as elasticity, hardness, strength (both cohesive,

tensile and shear strength), toughness, and, especially in the case of

wear resistance, thickness. In addition, abrasion resistance is intimately

related to scratching and slip. Thus, compounds that enhance these

properties will improve abrasion resistance.

The nature of the polymeric resin and the pigments affect abra-

sion resistance. In the case of the pigments, it should be noted that

extender pigments are noted for their ability to contribute to a variety of

mechanical properties. Examples of compounds that have been used to

enhance abrasion resistance include: silica glass spheres, specialty glass

spheres such as UVT™ Sunspheres, and similar compounds that improve

hardness. Certain silicones and other oils will decrease surface friction,

making it easier for objects to slide over the surface and thus reduce

wear abrasion. Increasing crosslink density by use of higher functionality

oligomers and/or larger amounts of crosslinking agents has been used

to improve abrasion resistance.

Waxes have also been used to improve slip and thereby abrasion.

Hard waxes resist abrasion better than soft materials. Both PE and PTFE

waxes function by the ball bearing mechanism, while the softer micro-

crystalline waxes work via the layer (bloom) mechanism.

The use of nano-sized materials in coating formulations can signifi-

cantly improve scratch resistance. These improvements can be used in

clear topcoats, ink over-print varnishes and pigmented finishes. The

commercial availability of nanoparticles allows formulators to obtain

new properties that were unachievable in the past, not only in scratch

resistance but many other physical performance attributes.

For nanoparticles to be of use in transparent coatings, it is critical

that aggregates present in the powder be dispersible to their primary

particle size in the coating formulation to avoid rapid settling and exces-

sive light scattering. In addition, it is critical that the dispersed primary

particles avoid re-aggregation during the coating curing process.

Thousands of scratch-resistant coating applications are present in

our everyday lives. Examples of these applications include coatings for

wood floors, safety glasses, electronic displays, automotive finishes

and polycarbonate panels. Improving the mar, scratch and/or abrasion

resistance in these transparent coating applications is a major chal-

lenge, particularly with regard to not affecting the other performance

attributes of the coating.

Inorganic FillersIncorporation of inorganic fillers into coatings to improve mechanical

properties is well known. Drawbacks associated with this approach can

include loss of transparency, reduced coating flexibility, loss of impact

resistance, increase in coating viscosity and appearance of defects.

To overcome these defects, a filler material should impart improved

scratch resistance without causing the aforementioned drawbacks.

Nanomaterials have the potential to overcome many of these drawbacks

because of their inherent small size and particle morphology.

Maintaining transparency in a coating containing inorganic filler par-

ticles is a challenge. Four properties dictate the degree of transparency

in a composite material: film thickness, filler concentration, filler particle

size, and the difference in refractive index between the bulk coating and

the filler particle.

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Silica particles, colloidal or fumed, and clays are among the most

widely studied inorganic fillers for improving the scratch/abrasion resis-

tance of transparent coatings. These fillers are attractive from the stand-

point that they do not adversely impact the transparency of coatings

due to the fact that the refractive indices of these particles (fumed silica

= 1.46; bentonite clay = 1.54) closely match those of most resin-based

coatings. The drawback to silica-based fillers is that high concentrations

of the particles are generally required to show a significant improve-

ment in the scratch/abrasion resistance of a coating, and these high

loadings can lead to various other formulation problems associated with

viscosity, thixotropy and film formation.

AluminaThe use of alumina particles in transparent coatings is much more lim-

ited even though alumina is significantly harder than silica-based mate-

rials and, as a scratch- and abrasion-resistant filler, higher performance

at lower loadings is often observed. For alumina particle sizes greater

than 100 nm, the high refractive index (1.72) results in significant light

scattering and a hazy appearance in most clear coatings. Currently, only

high-refractive-index coatings, such as the melamine-formaldehyde

resins used in laminate production, can use submicron alumina for

scratch resistance and maintain transparency.

To use alumina as a scratch-resistant filler in transparent coatings, the

particle size must be sufficiently small to overcome its refractive index

mismatch. A Physical Vapor Synthesis (PVS) process has been developed

that allows production of nonporous crystalline metal oxides having

primary particle sizes less than 100 nm at economically viable rates with

essentially no byproducts or waste streams.

Two grades of aluminum oxide can be produced using the PVS process:

NanoTek™ and NanoDur™ alumina. Both grades feature a mixture of γ- and

δ-crystal phases and are spherical in shape, but the grades differ in terms

of primary particle size. NanoTek alumina has a surface area of 35 m2/g cor-

responding to a mean particle size of 48 nm, whereas NanoDur alumina

has a surface area of 45 m2/g with a mean particle size of 37 nm.

There is a proprietary particle dispersion stabilization process that

involves specific surface treatments designed to yield nanoparticles

that are compatible with a variety of different coating formulations.

For example, stable dispersions of metal oxide nanoparticles can be

prepared in solvents such as water, alcohols, polar and nonpolar hydro-

carbons, plasticizers, and even directly in acrylate monomers with the

appropriate surface-treatment process. These surface treatments allow

solids levels of up to 60 wt% to be dispersed, and yet maintain a suf-

ficiently low viscosity for ease of blending.

The use of highly concentrated, non-aggregated nanoparticle disper-

sions allows incorporation of the nanoparticles into a coating formulation

without substantial dilution of the formulation with the dispersion liquid.

This feature is particularly important in 100%-solids coating formulations

wherein the nanoparticle is dispersed in one of the reactive monomers.

Within a given coating class, formulations that result in harder/

stiffer coatings tend to show greater improvement with alumina

incorporation than formulations that lead to softer/more elasto-

meric coatings. In addition, transparent coating formulations that

exhibit crosslinking upon curing, such as UV-curable, 2K polyure-

thane, and melamine-based coatings, show greater improvement

in their scratch resistance upon alumina nanoparticle incorporation

compared to transparent coatings that do not crosslink but rather

coalesce, such as emulsion-based coatings.

SNCSNC is an abbreviation for silica nanocomposites that are composed

of colloidal silica particles with an organic surface modification. These

particles, which improve the scratch and abrasion resistance of a variety

of coatings including radiation-curable formulations, are produced by

a unique process that results in monodispersed, non-agglomerating

spheres with a diameter of about 20 nm. The flexible manufacturing

process is also capable of producing a broad range of cationic (epox-

ide) and free-radical (acrylate) radiation-curable oligomeric composite

materials. These products are stable, transparent and have low viscosity,

even at a silica loading of 60%.

Nanoscale materials for coatings also include complex silicon oxides

and aluminum silicates. Nanoparticles of these materials have been

incorporated into automotive coating formulations that have good sag

resistance. The cured coatings have excellent chip and scratch resis-

tance, outstanding appearance, superior sandability, and resistance

to water spotting and acid etching. Some properties, such as scratch

resistance, are maintained after accelerated weathering.

Sol-gelIt is also possible to improve the scratch- and wear-resistance properties

of a coating as well as its photostability/weatherability by the addition

of nanoparticles prepared by sol-gel processing. This method has the

advantage in that it starts from existing, well-developed formulations

to which a sol containing nanoparticles is added. After curing, the

modified systems give transparent coatings with high wear and scratch

resistance.

Very often, hybrid (organic-inorganic) materials are produced by

sol-gel. The most common way to produce nanocomposites is to form,

in-situ, an inorganic phase by hydrolysis and condensation of alkoxides

or alkoxysilanes. A further curing results in covalent bonding between

the organic and inorganic phase.

ABSORBENTS

Absorption is a process wherein a material is taken up and held, or

retained, by another material. The material taken up is called the “absor-

bate” and the material that retains the material from the absorption

process is called the “absorbent.” Thus, absorbents are materials that are

able to take up another material with the formation of a homogeneous

mixture. For example, cotton fibers will take up moisture, charcoal will

take up a gas, baking soda will take up odors, silica gels will take up mois-

ture; certain pigments, clays or extenders will take up oils and others will

take up moisture; and so on. This should be contrasted with adsorption,

which is a surface phenomenon and wherein adsorbed molecules can

have markedly different properties than those of absorbed molecules.

Compounds such as zeolites or molecular sieves are adsorbents that take

up compounds by the adsorption process (See Moisture Scavenger).

ACCELERATORS

See Hardeners

These products increase the epoxy-amine reaction rate and subse-

quently reduce the possibility of undesired blushing or blooming

reactions. Controlled use of the amount and type of accelerator

ensures minimal impact on the cured binder performance. Although

there are numerous products capable of accelerating epoxy-amine

reactions, the most commonly used are: tertiary amines (e.g., DMP-30

= 2,4,6-tris-[dimethylaminomethyl]-phenol), phenol derivatives (e.g.,

nonylphenol), alcohols (e.g., benzyl alcohol) or acids (e.g., salicylic

acid). Be aware that adding accelerator will significantly reduce the

pot-life of the binder system.

ACID CATALYSTS

See Catalysts

Acid catalysts are used to accelerate chemical reactions. Strong acids

such as p-toluene sulfonic acid (PTSA) are frequently used. Also used are

catalysts based on dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (DDBSA) and hexafluo-

rophosphoric acid. In using strong acids as catalysts, acid strength does

not necessarily influence the cure rate but it does affect some film prop-

erties. The most widely used of the strong acids is PTSA. Weaker acids,

such as butylphosphoric, those based on aromatic phosphates and vari-

ous carboxylic acids, are also used in some coatings systems. Blocked

acid catalysts are also used for many crosslinking reactions.

ACID SCAVENGERS

Acid scavengers remove the small amounts of acid that are formed

during the lifetime of a coating or ink. For example, when vinyl

P A I N T & C O A T I N G S I N D U S T RY n n n 49

copolymers are aged small amounts of hydrochloric acid are formed

as they age. An acid scavenger reacts with the acid, which removes

it from the system so it cannot cause harm to the coating, substrate

or abutting objects. Compounds such as cycloaliphatic epoxides

and soybean oil epoxide, which readily react with strong acids, are

examples of acid scavengers.

ADHESION PROMOTERS

See Coupling Agents

Adhesion promoters improve a coating’s ability to withstand mechani-

cal separation from a substrate. That is, they improve adhesive strength.

Quite often these compounds contain two different functional ends, one

of which will interact with the substrate and the other that will interact

with the coating binder. Examples of the various coupling agents are the

silanes, which are trihydrolyzable; the titanates, which can be mono-, di-,

and tetrahydrolyzable; and the chromiums, which are complex in nature.

For metal surfaces that are to be coated, this is particularly important

because metals, as a class, are unstable. The pure metal is always oxidiz-

ing to the metal oxide on the surface of the metal substrate. Exposure to

moisture, oxygen and salts accelerates the process. Almost all coatings

contain microvoids through which oxygen, small molecules like water,

and ionic materials can diffuse. If the coating can remain bonded to the

metal, then the damage done by these diffuse agents will be nonexis-

tent. In other words, corrosion can be prevented. It is, therefore, very

important to do all that is possible to maximize adhesion.

For some materials this involves a mechanical roughening of the

substrate surface to increase the surface area for physical absorption.

Chemical pretreatments such as zinc/iron phosphate and various other

materials have also been used because tightly bound phosphated sur-

faces will retard access to the metal and, therefore, impede corrosion.

Typically, organofunctional silanes have been used in coatings as

adhesion promoters because they provide a polar functional group to

contribute to increased bonding to a mineral substrate. They also are

hydrolyzable and provide wetting ability and surface activity. The silanes

are moisture sensitive and will hydrolyze over time to silanols. This is not

a problem in solventborne coatings systems but can cause problems for

waterborne systems. The silanes react with both the polymer and the

substrate to form covalent bonds across the interface. Silane adhesion

promoters are used in urethane, epoxy, acrylic and latex systems.

Receptive inorganic surfaces are those that have hydroxyl groups

attached to elements such as Si, Al, Ti and Fe. Nonreceptive surfaces, such

as boron, and alkaline earth oxides, do not form stable covalent bonds with

silanols. A number of different commercial silane coupling agents are used

in coatings. Levels that range from 0.05-1.0% are generally effective.

Methacrylic phosphate monomers that improve adhesion to metal,

concrete, glass and other inorganic substrates and that can be used

in both water- and solventborne formulations are available. Some

methacrylic phosphate monomers improve metal adhesion and also

significantly improve corrosion resistance. There are also acrylic phos-

phate functional monomers that improve adhesion to various metal

substrates. The acrylic reactive group provides a higher reaction rate in

UV- and EB-curable applications.

Other adhesion promoters that are in the marketplace are titanates

(such as isopropyl tris-[N-ethylaminoethylamino] titanate), zircoaluminates,

zirconates, aryl/alkyl phosphate esters and proprietary metal organic com-

pounds. The titanates and zirconates suffer from moisture sensitivity as

well, so caution is necessary when using them with waterborne systems.

Neo-alkoxy products are claimed to not have this problem. Alkyl/aryl phos-

phate esters, zircoaluminates and the metal organic promoters are stable

in waterborne coatings. They are quite different in chemical nature and

therefore the formulator needs to evaluate them separately.

Epoxy/methoxy functional additives are effective in promoting

adhesion of a variety of coating systems to glass, aluminum and steel.

Methacrylate/methoxy functional additives improve adhesion of free

radical cured resins, such as polyacrylates, to inorganic substrates.

Epoxy functional silanes improve adhesion and water resistance of

a variety of coating systems to inorganic substrates. Amine/methoxy

functional additives improve adhesion and water resistance of coat-

ings and adhesives when bonded to glass or metal substrates.

Powder CoatingsThe same precautions regarding clean substrates and pretreat-

ments that apply to liquid coatings are advised for powder coatings.

Adhesion promoters such as the silanes and titanates may also be used

to enhance adhesion. Silanes designed for use in powder coatings

have an organo functionality that has an affinity for the powder resin

system. The organo-silane must orient itself at the coating-substrate

interface. The choice of organo-silane is usually governed by the resin

system, and experimental screening is advised to determine which

promoter provides the most improvement. Adhesion promoter types

commonly used in powder include mercapto-silanes, amino-silanes,

carboxyl/hydroxyl-silanes, and carboxyl-silanes.

Plastic SubstratesDue to high chemical stability, low price, excellent balance of physical

properties, possible recycling, etc., the amount of polypropylene (PP)

and thermoplastic olefin (TPO) consumed by automotive parts, house-

hold electrical appliances and molded general goods businesses is

increasing. However, PP and TPO are materials with low surface energy

that make painting and adhesion problematic, hence chlorinated poly-

olefin (CPO) has found wide use as an adhesion promoter. Solventborne

CPOs have traditionally been used. Excellent adhesion between TPO

substrates and CPO can be obtained as the result of good wetting and

higher dispersion interaction, which are affected by the properties of

the CPO’s chlorine content, crystallinity, melting temperature, molecular

weight and its polydispersity.

There are several factors that can affect the performance of a CPO-

based adhesion promoter. Application parameters play a significant role

in designing a system that will provide optimum adhesion performance.

Of particular importance is the temperature at which a coating applied

to a PP or TPO part is cured or baked. In addition, substrate and CPO

composition can influence overall adhesion performance.

Coating bake temperature is the temperature at which the coating

applied to the TPO part is cured. Coating bake temperature can have

an effect on the interaction between a CPO-based adhesion promoter

and the surface of TPO, which can affect performance. For best results,

coating adhesion is enhanced when the coated TPO parts are baked at

temperatures over 100 ˚C, given the same coating type. However, CPO-

based adhesion promoters are successfully used in applications, such as

automotive refinish applications, where the coating is air-dried or baked

at temperatures lower than 100 ˚C.

The chemical and physical properties of the CPO can also have a sig-

nificant effect on adhesion performance. Addition of co-resins to CPOs

can enhance adhesion, reduce blistering, and improve the appearance

of coatings applied over the adhesion promoter layer. CPOs have limited

compatibility with most resin types, but unlike conventional coatings this

may not be detrimental to performance. CPOs promote adhesion best

when they are at the interface of the substrate and the coating applied

over the substrate. This means that a formulated adhesion promoter sys-

tem with a CPO and borderline compatible co-resin may actually allow the

CPO to reach the interface more readily. A number of co-resin types can

be used with CPO, including acrylic, acrylic-modified alkyds, polyesters

and others. The level of CPO used in the formulation will be dependant

upon the substrate, coating type and required performance properties.

Research efforts are focused on waterborne coatings applicable to TPO

substrates that coalesce well at baking temperatures as low as, or lower

than, 80 ˚C (176 ˚F) in order to save energy costs and to avoid thermal defor-

mation of TPO substrates at the higher temperatures. Chlorine-free adhe-

sion promoters are also being used and are highly desirable.

To view the rest of the definitions in the

Additives Handbook, visit www.pcimag.com or e-mail

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ABRASION RESISTANCE IMPROVERS

C.E.D. Process Minerals Inc.

N Cabot

Clariant Corporation

Cray Valley Ltd.

D.B. Becker Co., Inc.

Electro Abrasives LLC

Honeywell

Kromachem Inc., Farmingdale

Laurel Products

Lubrizol Advanced Materials Inc.

N Michelman

Mineral Development LLC

N Troy Corp.

N Unimin Corp.

N Worlee Chemie GmbH

ABSORBENTS

N Cabot

ACID SCAVENGERS

P.A.T. Products Inc.

ADHESION PROMOTERS

Ashland Distribution

Cytec Industries


N Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation

Gelest Inc.


LANXESS

Lintech International LLC


N Michelman

OMG Americas


N Rhodia Inc.

N Sartomer USA LLC

N Troy Corp.

N Wacker Chemical Corporation


AMINE NEUTRALIZERS

ANGUS Chemical Company

Taminco

W.D. Service Co.

ANTI-BLOCKING AGENTS


N Buhler Inc.


Chemguard

Cognis Corporation

Cray Valley Ltd.

Cytec Industries


Esprix Technologies


Expancel

Honeywell




N Michelman

N Micro Powders Inc.


N Troy Corp.


ANTI-CRATERING AGENTS



OMG Americas

PCI Group Inc.

N Troy Corp.


ANTI-CRAWLING AGENTS

Cytec Industries



N Troy Corp.


ANTI-FLOAT AGENTS

Cytec Industries





OMG Americas

PCI Group Inc.

N Troy Corp.


ANTI-FLOODING AGENTS

Cognis Corporation

Cytec Industries





OMG Americas

PCI Group Inc.

N Troy Corp.


ANTI-FOULING AGENTS



Laurel Products


ANTI-FREEZING AGENTS




Sasol North America

ANTI-GELLING AGENTS

Cytec Industries



N Troy Corp.


ANTI-LIVERING AGENTS


ANTI-MARRING AGENTS


N BYK USA Inc.


Cytec Industries


Honeywell

Intercorp Inc.


Laurel Products



N Michelman


OMNOVA Solutions Inc.

PCI Group Inc.

Shamrock Technologies Inc.

N Siltech Corporation

N Troy Corp.


ANTI-RUST AGENTS

Buckman


N Heucotech Ltd.

N King Industries Inc.

LANXESS


R. T. Vanderbilt Co. Inc.

Sphere One Inc.


ANTI-SAG AGENTS


N Cabot

N COATEX

Cray Valley Ltd.

Cytec Industries


Dow Coating Materials



NYCO Minerals Inc.

PCI Group Inc.

N Troy Corp.

ANTI-SETTLING AGENTS

N BYK USA Inc.

N Cabot

N COATEX

Cognis Corporation

Cray Valley Ltd.

Cytec Industries



N Elementis Specialties

N Evonik Degussa Corporation

Honeywell

Huber Engineered Materials




OMG Americas

PCI Group Inc.


Rio Tinto Minerals

N Troy Corp.

ANTI-SILKING AGENTS


PCI Group Inc.

N Troy Corp.

ANTI-SKINNING AGENTS





OMG Americas


N Troy Corp.


ANTI-STATIC AGENTS (Anti-Stats)





ANTIOXIDANTS




Emerald Performance Materials

International Specialty Products

(ISP)


LANXESS



Technical Industries Inc.

N Troy Corp.


ANTIMICROBIALS

Algicides

Arch Chemicals Inc.


N Dow Microbial Control


(ISP)

LANXESS


N Troy Corp.

Bactericides



LANXESS


Mytech Inc.

N Troy Corp.

Biocides

N American Chemet Corp.

Arch Chemicals Inc.


Buckman





(ISP)

LANXESS


Mytech Inc.


N Troy Corp.

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Cuprous Oxide


Enzyme-Based Additives

N Troy Corp.

Fungicides


Arch Chemicals Inc.

Buckman


Cognis Corporation




(ISP)

LANXESS


N Troy Corp.

ZOCHEM Inc.

In-Can Preservatives


Cytec Industries




(ISP)

LANXESS


N Troy Corp.

Misc. Preservatives


Arch Chemicals Inc.

Buckman




N Troy Corp.

ZOCHEM Inc.

Non-Mercurial

Arch Chemicals Inc.

Buckman


N Troy Corp.

BODYING AGENTS


N Troy Corp.

BRIGHTENERS (Optical)



KaMin Performance Minerals



BURNISH-RESISTANT ADDITIVES

N Troy Corp.

CATALYSTS


Buckman

N Buhler Inc.

N BYK USA Inc.

Cytec Industries



Gelest Inc.


OMG Americas

Prox-Chem America Inc.

Vertellus Specialty Materials

CAUSTICS & CAUSTIC SODA


CHELATING AGENTS


N Troy Corp.

COAGULANTS


(ISP)

COALESCENTS (Coalescing Agents)


BASF Corporation

Cognis Corporation



(ISP)


N R. E. Carroll Inc.

N Rhodia Inc.

Sasol North America

N Soy Technologies LLC

Taminco

CORROSION INHIBITORS

N Air Products and Chemicals Inc.


Buckman

Cytec Industries



Gelest Inc.

N Heucotech Ltd.

Intercorp Inc.


LANXESS

Laurel Products



NYCO Minerals Inc.



Rio Tinto Minerals

Sphere One Inc.

N Troy Corp.



CORROSION-INHIBITIVE PIGMENTS

Buckman


N Heucotech Ltd.


NYCO Minerals Inc.

Rio Tinto Minerals

Sphere One Inc.

COUPLING AGENTS


N Buhler Inc.


Gelest Inc.


Taminco


CROSSLINKING AGENTS


N Buhler Inc.

Cytec Industries


Gelest Inc.

LANXESS


Perstorp Polyols Inc.



CURING AGENTS



N Buhler Inc.

Cardolite Corp.

Cytec Industries



Gelest Inc.


Mitsubishi Gas Chemical

America Inc.

OMG Americas

N Reichhold Inc.

Technical Industries Inc.

DEAERATORS





OMG Americas

N Troy Corp.


DEFLOCCULANTS


Cytec Industries


OMG Americas

DEFOAMERSMisc. Defoamers



Buckman

N BYK USA Inc.


Cytec Industries




Ethox Chemicals LLC

Hydrite Chemical Co.





(ISP)



N Munzing


N Troy Corp.


Non-silicone


BASF Corporation

N BYK USA Inc.


Cytec Industries



Ethox Chemicals LLC




(ISP)



N Munzing

OMG Americas

N Rhodia Inc.

Sasol North America


N Troy Corp.


Silicone


BASF Corporation

N BYK USA Inc.




Esprix Technologies




(ISP)



N Munzing

OMG Americas


N Troy Corp.


DEGASSING AGENTS


N Troy Corp.


DRIER STABILIZERS

Cytec Industries

N Troy Corp.

DRIERSDrying Salts


N Troy Corp.

Misc. Driers


OMG Americas

N Troy Corp.

Naphthenates

N Munzing

OMG Americas

N Troy Corp.

Neodecanoates


OMG Americas

N Troy Corp.

Octoates


H.L. Blachford Ltd.

OMG Americas

N Troy Corp.

Water Dispersible

N Buhler Inc.


OMG Americas

N Troy Corp.

Waterborne

N Buhler Inc.

Cytec Industries


OMG Americas

N Troy Corp.

DYES (For Use in Stains)


LANXESS

United Color Manufacturing Inc.

ELECTROCONDUCTIVE ADDITIVES




EXTENDERS

N Burgess Pigment Co.


N Cabot






Mineral Development LLC

NYCO Minerals Inc.

Pacer Corporation


Rio Tinto Minerals

Sasol North America

Sphere One Inc.

N Unimin Corp.

FILLERS - NATURAL, CELLULOSIC, POLYMERIC



Esprix Technologies


Expancel



Marshall Additive Technologies

NYCO Minerals Inc.

Pacer Corporation


Sphere One Inc.

FISH EYE PREVENTERS


Chemguard



N Troy Corp.


FLAME RETARDANTS

Buckman




LANXESS

Laurel Products





FLATTING AGENTS

Dispersed




Misc. Flatting Agents


N Cabot




H.L. Blachford Ltd.




NYCO Minerals Inc.

Plasticolors Inc.

Rio Tinto Minerals

Sasol North America


N Unimin Corp.

Non-Metallic


Expancel

Honeywell

Intercorp Inc.



NYCO Minerals Inc.

FLOCCULANTS


Buckman

Cytec Industries



(ISP)


FLOW & LEVELING AGENTS

BASF Corporation

N Cabot

Chemguard

N COATEX

Cognis Corporation

Cook Composites & Polymers

Cray Valley Ltd.

Cytec Industries





OMG Americas


PCI Group Inc.


Rio Tinto Minerals


N Troy Corp.


FLUORESCENT ADDITIVES



FOAMING AGENTS


Chemguard

Cytec Industries

Expancel

FREEZE-THAW STABILIZERS




Sasol North America

GELLING AGENTS


H.L. Blachford Ltd.


(ISP)

GLOSS IMPROVERS







GLYCERINE

Acme-Hardesty Co.




GREEN ADDITIVES


N Cabot

Cardolite Corp.

N COATEX


Laurel Products

Sasol North America

GRINDING AIDS



(ISP)


N Troy Corp.

HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers)

BASF Corporation




HAMMER FINISH ADDITIVES




HARDENERS


Cardolite Corp.

Cytec Industries



Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America

Inc.

N Reichhold Inc.

N Rhodia Inc.

HASE THICKENERS

BASF Corporation

N COATEX



HEAT STABILIZERS





HEUR THICKENERS

BASF Corporation

N COATEX



OMG Americas

HUMECTANTS

Acme-Hardesty Co.




HYDROPHILES

Sasol North America

HYDROPHOBIC AGENTS


N Cabot


Gelest Inc.

Sasol North America


HYGIENIC COATING ADDITIVES



(ISP)

IMPACT RESISTANCE IMPROVERS




INK ADDITIVES

3M Energy and Advanced Materials

Division




N BYK USA Inc.



Cognis Corporation


Cray Valley Ltd.

Cytec Industries




H.L. Blachford Ltd.

Honeywell





Laurel Products


N Michelman


N Munzing

OMG Americas



N Rhodia Inc.

Sasol North America




N Troy Corp.

N Unimin Corp.



INTUMESCENT ADDITIVES



Expancel

LANXESS


Rio Tinto Minerals

LEAFING AGENTS

N Troy Corp.

LUBRICANTS (Solids)

Acme-Hardesty Co.

Laurel Products

LUMINESCENT ADDITIVES


MASKING AGENTS


MICROSPHERES


Division


Expancel


Sphere One Inc.

MISC. OTHER ADDITIVES


Division



N BYK USA Inc.

N Cabot

N COATEX


Cytec Industries



Ethox Chemicals LLC


Expancel

Intercorp Inc.




Laurel Products



N Michelman

N Munzing

NYCO Minerals Inc.



N Troy Corp.

N Unimin Corp.


MISC. OTHER CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES


Division

Acme-Hardesty Co.



Cytec Industries


H.L. Blachford Ltd.

Laurel Products


N Munzing

OMG Americas


N Troy Corp.

VanDeMark Chemical Inc.

MISC. POWDER COATING ADDITIVES


Division


Cray Valley Ltd.

Cytec Industries



Intercorp Inc.






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N BYK USA Inc.

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Cytec Industries






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OMG Americas



N Troy Corp.

MOISTURE SCAVENGERS

N Cabot



OMG Americas


MONOMERS


BASF Corporation

Cognis Corporation

Cytec Industries



(ISP)



N Rhodia Inc.

N Sartomer USA LLC

Sasol North America

NANOTECHNOLOGY ADDITIVES

N Buhler Inc.


Esprix Technologies

Gelest Inc.

Laurel Products

OILS

Acme-Hardesty Co.



N Reichhold Inc.

ORANGE PEEL PREVENTERS


Chemguard

Cytec Industries



N Troy Corp.


ORGANOCLAYS




pH CONTROL AGENTS




PHOTOINITIATORS

BASF Corporation

Cognis Corporation

Cytec Industries


PHOTOSENSITIZERS


PINHOLE PREVENTATIVES


Chemguard

Cytec Industries



(ISP)



PLASTICIZERS

Abietates


Adipates

Ethox Chemicals LLC


LANXESS



Sasol North America

Benzoates



Ethox Chemicals LLC



Castor Oil (Polymerized/

Oxidized)

Acme-Hardesty Co.



Castor Oil (Raw/Refined)

Acme-Hardesty Co.




Epoxidized

Acme-Hardesty Co.



Misc. Plasticizers



(ISP)


LANXESS


Sasol North America



Oil-Modified


Phosphates


LANXESS


Phthalates


Ethox Chemicals LLC

LANXESS




Sasol North America

Polymerics


Sebacates

Acme-Hardesty Co.

Ethox Chemicals LLC



Sulfonamides



PRETREATMENT CHEMICALS


PRINTING INK DISPERSANTS & VEHICLES



Cognis Corporation

Cytec Industries


Ethox Chemicals LLC



(ISP)



N Munzing

OMG Americas

Sasol North America

N Troy Corp.


PRINTING INK VARNISHES & COMPOUNDS




PROTECTIVE COLLOIDS


REACTIVE DILUENTS

BASF Corporation

Cardolite Corp.

Cytec Industries


N Huntsman Advanced Materials



N Rhodia Inc.


SLIP AIDS


N BYK USA Inc.

Cytec Industries




Ethox Chemicals LLC

H.L. Blachford Ltd.

Honeywell


Laurel Products


N Michelman


OMG Americas

Plasticolors Inc.

Sasol North America




SOIL REPELLANTS




(ISP)

Sasol North America

SPREADING AGENTS

Acme-Hardesty Co.


(ISP)


STABILIZERSMisc. Stabilizers

Cytec Industries



Non-Metallic


STAIN-RESISTANT ADDITIVES



Laurel Products


STEARATES

Acme-Hardesty Co.


H.L. Blachford Ltd.



SURFACE MODIFIER



Cray Valley Ltd.

Cytec Industries


Gelest Inc.

Honeywell

Laurel Products



N Michelman

OMG Americas

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WorléeKyd SD 7003 is an alkyd

resin for high solid systems which

complies with European and American

VOC guidelines. It is a low viscous air-

drying long oil alkyd resin for high

gloss or satin architectural and main-

tenance lacquers with low VOC con-

tent. WorléeKyd SD 7003 is available

with a solid content in de-aromatized

hydro carbons.

Pete D., Manager General

Maintenance




SURFACE TENSION REDUCER


Chemguard


Cytec Industries



Ethox Chemicals LLC


OMG Americas

PCI Group Inc.


SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS

Acme-Hardesty Co.


Chemguard


N COATEX


Ethox Chemicals LLC


(ISP)


OMG Americas

Sasol North America

Taminco

SURFACTANTS & DISPERSING AGENTS

Anionic


Division

Acme-Hardesty Co.


BASF Corporation

Buckman


N COATEX




Ethox Chemicals LLC


OMG Americas

N Rhodia Inc.

Sasol North America

N Troy Corp.


Cationic

Acme-Hardesty Co.


BASF Corporation




Nonionic


Division

Acme-Hardesty Co.


BASF Corporation


N COATEX




Ethox Chemicals LLC


OMG Americas

N Rhodia Inc.

Sasol North America

Detergents

Acme-Hardesty Co.


BASF Corporation


Dispersing Agents

Acme-Hardesty Co.




BASF Corporation

Buckman

N BYK USA Inc.


N COATEX

Cognis Corporation

Cytec Industries








N Munzing

OMG Americas

PCI Group Inc.

Plasticolors Inc.

N Rhodia Inc.

Sasol North America

N Shepherd Color Company

N Troy Corp.


Emulsifiers

Acme-Hardesty Co.



BASF Corporation


Cytec Industries


Ethox Chemicals LLC


N Munzing

N Rhodia Inc.

Sasol North America

Flow Modifiers

Acme-Hardesty Co.


BASF Corporation


Cytec Industries



Esprix Technologies





Plasticolors Inc.

N Troy Corp.



Misc. Surfactants & Dispersing Agents


Division

Acme-Hardesty Co.




BASF Corporation

N BYK USA Inc.

Chemguard


N COATEX

Cytec Industries



Ethox Chemicals LLC




OMG Americas



N Rhodia Inc.


N Troy Corp.


Wetting Agents


Division

Acme-Hardesty Co.



BASF Corporation

Buckman

N BYK USA Inc.


Cytec Industries




Ethox Chemicals LLC





N Munzing

OMG Americas

N Rhodia Inc.

Sasol North America

N Troy Corp.


SUSPENSION AGENTS




SYNERGISTS


TACKIFIERS




(ISP)


TEXTURIZING AGENTS


N COATEX

Ethox Chemicals LLC







N Troy Corp.

THICKENING AGENTS AND RHEOLOGY

MODIFIERSAssociative Thickeners



BASF Corporation

N COATEX

Cognis Corporation





OMG Americas

N Troy Corp.

Cellulosics



Clays

BASF Corporation







Fumed Silica

N Cabot




Misc. Thickeners


N BYK USA Inc.

N Cabot

Cray Valley Ltd.

Cytec Industries


H.L. Blachford Ltd.


(ISP)



N Munzing

OMG Americas

Plasticolors Inc.


Rio Tinto Minerals

Sasol North America

N Troy Corp.

Precipitated Silica





Solvent


N BYK USA Inc.






OMG Americas

Sasol North America

N Troy Corp.

Water


N COATEX

Cytec Industries






OMG Americas


N Troy Corp.

TRIBO-CHARGING ADDITIVES


UV ABSORBERS & LIGHT STABILIZERS

BASF Corporation

Buckman

Cytec Industries




(ISP)




ZOCHEM Inc.

VARNISHES



VISCOSITY MODIFIERS


N Cabot

N COATEX

Cray Valley Ltd.

Cytec Industries

Ethox Chemicals LLC



(ISP)




OMG Americas

WATER REPELLENTS


N Cabot

Chemguard


Laurel Products

N Michelman



N Troy Corp.



WATER-REMOVAL AGENTS/SCAVENGERS



OMG Americas


WATER-TREATMENT CHEMICALS



Esprix Technologies


(ISP)

LANXESS


N Munzing

WAX EMULSIONS

BASF Corporation

N BYK USA Inc.




N Michelman



WAXES

Acme-Hardesty Co.


N BYK USA Inc.




Esprix Technologies

H.L. Blachford Ltd.

Honeywell




N Michelman


Sasol North America


WETTING AGENTS

Acme-Hardesty Co.


BASF Corporation

Chemguard


Cognis Corporation



(ISP)


OMG Americas


N Rhodia Inc.

Sasol North America



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Manufacturer of organo

modified & reactive silicones.


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3M Energy and Advanced Materials Division3M Center, Bldg. 223-6S-04

St. Paul, MN 55144-1000

(800) 367-8905 Fax: (800) 810-8514

[email protected]

www.3m.com/paintsandcoatings

Kathy Powell, Mktg. Comm. Supv.;

Paints & Coatings Customer Service

Fluorochemical surfactants, ceramic

microsphere additives, glass

microspheres.

Acme-Hardesty Co.450 Sentry Pkwy. E., Ste. 140

Blue Bell, PA 19422

(215) 591-3610 Fax: (215) 591-3620

[email protected]

www.acme-hardesty.com

Bryan A. Huston, V.P.-Sales/Mktg.

Vegetable and animal-based

oleochemicals for the coating market.

Products include castor oil and

derivatives, fatty acids, glycerine,

surfactants and polyols.

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.7201 Hamilton Blvd.

Allentown, PA 18195-1501

(800) 345-3148 (US & Canada);

(610) 481-6799

Fax: (610) 481-4381

[email protected]

www.airproducts.com/coatings

Product Info Center (800) 348-3145;

Europe, Air Products Chemicals

Division Europe; Brazil, Air Products

Brazil Ltda.

We offer full lines of performance-

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serve the paint and coatings market.

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American Chemet Corp.740 Waukegan Rd., Ste. 202

Deerfield, IL 60015

(847) 948-0800; (847) 597-7107

Fax: (847) 948-0811

[email protected]

www.chemet.com

Skip Klatt; Kim Klatt; Bill H

Shropshire; Jeff King

Cuprous oxide for anti-fouling paint,

preservatives, zinc oxide, cupric

oxide, copper powder copper catalyst.

SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 51

ANGUS Chemical Company, Dow Advanced Materials (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company)1500 E. Lake Cook Rd.

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

(800) 447-4639; (989) 832-1560

Fax: (989) 832-1465

[email protected]

www.angus.com

Justin Conklin; Esin Busche

Performance-enhancing additives for

coatings and inks.

Distributors:

Ashland Distribution Company,

www.ashland.com

E.T. Horn Company, www.ethorn.com

M.F. Cachat Company, www.mfcachat.com

Arch Chemicals Inc., Biocides5660 New Northside Drive, Ste. 1100

Atlanta, GA 30328

(800) 523-7391 Fax: (866) 705-0465

[email protected]

www.archbiocides.com

Mark Kenline, Global Bus. Dir.-Arch

Bldg. Prod.; Craig Waldron, Global

Mkt. Mgr.-Arch Bldg. Prod.

Preservatives for dry film and wet

state preservation; architectural

paints, algaecides, antifoulants;

marine paints.

Ashland Distribution, ChemicalsP.O. Box 2219

Columbus, OH 43216

(800) 531-7106 (option 3)

Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashdist.com

Tony Gutierrez, Ind. Mgr.-Spec.

Distribute resins, thickeners,

additives, surfactants and

dispersants, solvents, plasticizers,

monomers, pigments, lubricants,

preservatives, foam control, etc. Call

us at 1-800-531-7106.

Distributors:

Ashland Distribution, www.ashland.com

BASF Corporation

100 Campus Dr.

Florham Park, NJ 07932

(800) 962-7829 Fax: (800) 971-1123

www.basf.us/coatingsindustry

Jeff Allara, Mgr.-Formulation

Additives; Ron Lee, Mktg. Mgr.-

Coatings/Construction; Jonathan

Fecteau, Prod. Mgr.-UV Absorbers/

HALS; Steve Jose, Mgr.-Kaolin

A complete portfolio of organic and

inorganic pigments, dispersions and

additives.

Buckman

1256 McLean Blvd., P.O. Box 80305

Memphis, TN 38108

(901) 278-0330 Fax: (901) 276-5343

[email protected]

www.buckman.com

C. E. Carncross, V.P.; Dr. C. L. Wiatr,

Techl. Mgr.

Preservatives, anti-foaming agents,

dispersants, anti-rust agents,

corrosion inhibitors, catalysts, flame

and smoke retardants, printing

ink dispersants, water treatment

chemicals.

Distributors:

D.B. Becker Company Inc.,

www.dbbecker.com

Dunleary Inc., www.dunleary.com

D.N. Lukens Inc., www.dnlukens.com

Maroon Inc., www.marooninc.com

MPSI, www.mpsi-sw.com

Buhler Inc., PARTEC

13105 12th Ave. N.

Plymouth, MN 55441

(763) 847-9900; (512) 466-8005

Fax: (763) 847-9911

[email protected]

www.buhlergroup.com

Steffen Pilotek, Bus. Devel. Dir.-

PARTEC

Oxylink performance additive for

water-based coatings and paints,

increases cross-linking for stronger

films and accelerates drying for

higher productivity.


Burgess Pigment Co.P.O. Box 349

Sandersville, GA 31082

(478) 552-2544 Fax: (478) 552-4281

[email protected]

www.burgesspigment.com

Information Request

Extender pigments, thermo-optic

silicates with both true opacity and

flatting efficiency, complete line of

calcined and hydrous clays.


BYK USA Inc., A member of Altana524 S. Cherry St.

Wallingford, CT 06492

(203) 265-2086 Fax: (203) 284-9158

[email protected]

www.byk.com/additives

Bruce Seeber; Phil Saglimbeni

Product range: wax additives,

adhesion promoters, wetting

and dispersing additives, surface

additives, defoamers, rheological

additives, surfactants.


C.E.D. Process Minerals Inc.1653 Merriman Rd.

Akron, OH 44313

(330) 869-0248 Fax: (330) 869-0104

[email protected]

www.cedprocessminerals.com

James Uchno

Manufacturers of Cristobalite, GoreSil

and CristolBrite products for several

applications in the paints and coatings

industry.

Cabot157 Concord Rd., P.O. Box 7001

Billerica, MA 01821

(978) 663-3455; (800) 526-7591

Fax: (978) 670-6149

[email protected]

www.cabot-corp.com

Jim Brown; David Reynolds

Provides a full portfolio of carbon

black pigments and functional

additives that includes silica, alumina

and aerogel.


Cardolite Corp.500 Doremus Ave.

Newark, NJ 07105

(973) 344-5015 Fax: (973) 344-1197

[email protected]



www.cardolite.com

John Kruzel, Sales Mgr.; Sales

Phenalkamine epoxy curing agents and

flexible reactive modifiers for marine/

protective coatings, transportation

primers, pipe/tank linings and concrete

coatings.

Chemguard204 S. 6th Ave.

Mansfield, TX 76063

(817) 473-9964 Fax: (817) 473-0606

[email protected]

www.chemguard.com

Bob Gilbert, Sr. Sales/Mktg. Mgr.

Provide a line of high-performance short

chain specialty fluorosurfactants for

the coatings industry that are based on

telomer chemistry.

Clariant Corporation, Industrial & Consumer Specialties625 East Catawba Ave.

Mount Holly, NC 28120

(800) 942-7239; (704) 822-2613

[email protected]

www.ics.clariant.com

Customer Service, Industrial &

Consumer Specialties; Michael

Haspel, Coatings & Construction

Chemicals Business Manager

Pigment and additive dispersants,

wetting agents, emulsifiers,

copolymerizable emulsifiers,

biocides, defoamers, humectants,

glycol ethers, and polyethylene

glycols.

Distributors:

Dowd & Guild, www.dowdandguild.com

TH Hilson Company, www.thhilson.com

PT Hutchins, www.pthutchins.com

Charles Tennant, www.ctc.ca

Ashland Distribution, www.ashdist.com

Clariant Corporation, BU Additives4000 Monroe Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28205

(704) 331-7222

www.additives.clariant.com

Additives, antioxidants, and waxes.

COATEX547 Ecology Ln.

Chester, SC 29706

(800) 238-5120; (803) 379-8739

Fax: (803) 581-0956

[email protected]

www.coatex.com

Bill Rosenthal

Coatex is a broad-based company

offering acrylic dispersants,

thickeners, and polyurethanes.


Cognis Corporation, Functional Products5051 Estecreek Dr.

Cincinnati, OH 45232

(800) 922-0605 Fax: (513) 482-5536

[email protected]

www.cognis.com

Michael Hoppe, Prod. Group Mgr.

A modern range of thickeners,

defoamers, wetting agents and

dispersants that improve efficiency,

ensure easy handling and serve to

reduce environmental impact.

Cook Composites & Polymers820 E. 14th Ave., P.O. Box 419389

Kansas City, MO 64141

(800) 821-3590 Fax: (816) 391-6141

www.ccponline.com

Ken Moran; Dennis Ryer, Prod. Mgr.-

Liquid Powder/Resins

Resins and additives for coatings and

inks.

Cray Valley Ltd., Additives - North AmericaP.O. Box 419389

Kansas City, MO 64141-6389

(800) 821-3590; (816) 391-6241

Fax: (816) 391-6236

[email protected]

www.crayvallay.com

Mark Piggott; Neil Tariq

Provides a growing additive product

line (rheology, surface and flow

and leveling modifiers) for solvent-

based, solvent-free and waterborne

applications.

Distributors:

Bossco Industries,

www.bosscoindustries.com

D H Litter, www.dhlitter.com

Northspec Chemicals,

www.northspec.com

Palmer Holland, www.palmerholland.com

Peninsula Polymers, www.penpoly.com

Cytec Industries5 Garrett Mountain Plz.

Woodland Park, NJ 07424

(800) 652-6013; (973) 357-3193

Fax: (973) 357-3050

[email protected]

www.cytec.com

Coatex is a BROAD

based company offering

acrylic Dispersants,

Thickeners, and

Polyurethanes




Cytec is a pioneer in the development

of liquid coating resins, additives and

crosslinkers, leading the way with the

broadest range of coatings solutions

that enable our customers to create

sustainable change for the markets

they serve.

D.B. Becker Co., Inc.46 Leigh St.

Clinton, NJ 08809-1267

(800) 394-3991; (908) 730-6010

Fax: (908) 730-9118

[email protected]

www.dbbecker.com

Daniel T. Canavan

Chemical specialties, resins,

pigments, dispersions, additives,

biocides/fungicides, adhesion

promoters, driers and tackifiers.

Dow Coating Materials100 Independence Mall W.

Philadelphia, PA 19106

(800) 693-3311; (215) 592-3000

www.dowcoatingmaterials.com

Rusty Johnson, Field Mktg. Mgr.-Arch

Ctngs.; Fernanda Tavares, Field Mktg.

Mgr.-Ind. Ctngs.

Associative and cellulosic thickeners,

rheology modifiers, dispersants,

polymeric opacifiers, surfactants and

wetting agents.

Dow Microbial Control1500 E. Lake Cook Rd.

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

(800) 447-4369; (989) 832-1560

Fax: (989) 832-1465

[email protected]


Nanette Hermsen, Global Mktg. Mgr.;

Ioana Annis, North American Cust.

Appl. Spec. Leader

In-can preservatives, dry film

preservatives and industrial hygiene

biocides.


Electro Abrasives LLC701 Willet Rd.

Buffalo, NY 14218

(716) 822-2500 Fax: (716) 822-2858

[email protected]

www.electroabrasives.com

Kristine Ramming

Manufactures ceramic powders used

in the following coatings applications:

fillers in resin or epoxy systems as fire

retardants, strengtheners, corrosion

inhibitors, wear resistant, non-skid, or

slip resistant. Manufactures black silicon

carbide and aluminum oxides.

Elementis Specialties329 Wyckoffs Mill Rd.

Hightstown, NJ 08520

(609) 443-2000; (800) 866-6800

Fax: (609) 443-2207

[email protected]

www.elementis-specialties.com

William Reynolds, Techl. Mgr.; Sel

Avci, Mktg. Mgr.

Specialty additives for solvent and

waterborne coatings including

rheology modifiers, defoamers,

dispersants, anti-settling agents,

wax dispersions, flow modifiers,

coalescents and many other

performance additives. Elementis

offers a wide range of pigment

dispersions and tinting systems.


Emerald Performance Materials, Hilton Davis, Kalama Chemical, CVC, Foam Control2020 Front St., (HQ only)

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

(330) 916-6700

[email protected]

www.emeraldmaterials.com

Manufacturer of resins and additives

incl.: color/black/white pigments,

dyes, dispersions; plasticizers;

defoamers; antifoams; AOs; epoxy

resins, monomers and accelerators.

Esprix Technologies, Performance Chemistries7680 Matoaka Rd.

Sarasota, FL 34243

(800) 237-7748 x305; (941) 355-5100 x305

Fax: (941) 358-1339

[email protected]

www.esprixtech.com

Philip W. Nace, Jr., Pres.

Esprix products include primary

absorbent resins, dye fixatives,

crosslinkers and peripherals, delivering

consistency, predictability, quality and

performance with R&D capability.

Ethox Chemicals LLC1801 Perimeter Rd.

Greenville, SC 29605

(864) 277-1620 Fax: (864) 277-8981

[email protected]

www.ethox.com

Edward R. Godwin; Charles (Chip) Palmer

Produce dispersants, polymer

emulsifiers, alkyd emulsifiers, defoamers,

nanodispersants, plasticizers, antistats,

emulsifiers, and wetting agents.

Evonik Degussa Corporation, Inorganic Materials379 Interpace Pkwy.

Parsippany, NJ 07054

(800) 233-8052

[email protected]

www.evonik.com

Michael Lev; Maria Nargiello

Fumed silica, fumed metal oxides,

fumed silica and metal oxide

dispersions, matting agents, pigment

blacks, pigment preparations, silanes.


Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation, Coating Additives & Specialty Resins / TegoP.O. Box 1299

Hopewell, VA 23860-1299

(800) 446-1809 Fax: (804) 541-6290

[email protected]

www.tego.us

Frances Eggleston; Andrea

Napalowski

As a leading brand of the paint and

graphic arts additives industry Tego

offers a broad variety for waterborne,

UV and high solids systems.


Expancel, Eka Chemicals Inc.2240 Northmont Pkwy.

Duluth, GA 30096-5835

(678) 775-5102; (800) 786-4630

Fax: (770) 813-8639

[email protected]

www.expancel.com

Chris Rosenbusch, Mktg. Mgr.; Mark

Timmers; Maf Ahmad; Chip Gill, Sales

Engr.

Ultralow-density hollow plastic

microspheres for VOC and density

reduction, property enhancement. Heat-

expandable microspheres for foaming.

Distributors:

Chem-Materials Company

Gelest Inc.11 E. Steel Rd.

Morrisville, PA 19067

(215) 547-1015 Fax: (215) 547-2484

[email protected]

www.gelest.com

Craig Smith; Gabrielle Horvath; Joel

Zazyczny

Specialty organosilanes, silicones and

organometallics for adhesives, sealants,

paints and coatings.

H.L. Blachford Ltd., Chemical Specialties Division2323 Royal Windsor Dr.

Mississauga, ON L5J 1K5 Canada

(905) 823-3200 Fax: (905) 823-9290

www.blachford.com

Aldo Pighin, Prod. Mgr.-Stearates/Metallic

Soaps

Manufacturers of stearates and metallic

soaps, including aluminum, barium,

calcium, magnesium, zinc stearates,

aluminum octoates, and EBS wax.

Heucotech Ltd.99 Newbold Rd.

Fairless Hills, PA 19030

(215) 736-0712 Fax: (215) 736-1699

[email protected]

www.heubachcolor.com

David B. Thompson, Coatings Ind.

Mgr.

Manufactures a full color spectrum

of aqueous dispersions; also

markets anticorrosive pigments,

organic pigments, specializing in

phthalocyanine green, indanthrone

blue, as well as inorganic colors.

Distributors:

Intertrade SA de CV

Precept International


Honeywell, Specialty Materials101 Columbia Rd.

Morristown, NJ 07962-1053

(800) 451-9961; (973) 455-5382

Fax: (973) 455-5120

[email protected]

www.honeywell.com/additives

Kurt Severyns, Field Mktg. Mgr.-

EMEAI; Andrew Huang, Field Mktg.

Mgr.-ASIA; Ernie Ballester, Field Mktg.

Mgr.-Americas

A-C and ACumist polyethylene,

polypropylene homopolymers/

copolymers to improve the surface

properties and performance of paints

and coatings.

Distributors:

Canada Colors & Chemicals Ltd.,

www.canadacolors.com

Univar USA Inc., www.univarusa.com

The MF Cachat Company,

www.mfcachat.com

Huber Engineered Materials1000 Parkwood Circle, Ste. 1000

Atlanta, GA 30339

(866) 564-8237 Fax: (678) 247-2797

[email protected]

www.hubermaterials.com

Huber Engineered Materials has

product offerings in silica, alumina

trihydrate, magnesium hydroxide,

barium sulfate and ground calcium

carbonate.



Huntsman Advanced Materials10003 Woodloch Forest Dr.

The Woodlands, TX 77380

(888) 564-9318 Fax: (281) 719-4047

[email protected]

www.huntsman.com/advanced_

materials

Peter Chetcuti; Ronny Konrad

Epoxy resins, epoxy curing agents,

reactive diluents, water-based epoxy

systems, TGIC.


Hydrite Chemical Co.P.O. Box 0948

Brookfield, WI 53008-0948

(262) 792-1450 Fax: (262) 792-8721

[email protected]

www.hydrite.com

Bruce Schimmel; Chris Crawford, Bus.

Group Dir.

Hydrite Chemical Co. offers a

complete line of defoamers in all

chemistries for the paint, coatings,

ink and adhesive markets.

Intercorp Inc., Functional Fillers & ExtendersP.O. Box 341337

Milwaukee, WI 53234-1337

(414) 383-2020 (M-F 8-5 CT)

Fax: (414) 383-6725

[email protected]

www.intercorp-minerals.com

Peter Trettin

Engineered reinforcements, functional

fillers and extenders; natural and treated

wollastonite, glass hollowspheres, ceramic

mircrospheres, metallic fibers, chips, and

other minerals.

International Specialty Products (ISP)1361 Alps Rd.

Wayne, NJ 07470

(973) 628-4000 Fax: (973) 628-4117;

(973) 872-1583

www.ispcorp.com

Pierre Varin, Dir.-Sales N.A.-

Performance Chemicals/Biocides;

Scott Edris, Dir.-Global Mktg.-

Performance Chemicals; Joe Druga,

Mgr.-Biocides

Monomers, dispersing agents,

solvents, specialty solvents, reactive

diluents for radiation-cured coatings,

industrial biocides and acrylate

technologies.

KaMin Performance Minerals822 Huber Rd.

Macon, GA 31217

(478) 750-5410

[email protected]

www.kaminllc.com

Jason Maxwell; Thomas Anderskow;

Maureen Halstead

High-quality hydrous, calcined and

delaminated kaolin clays for paints, inks,

coatings, adhesives, sealants and free-

flow applications. Please contact us at

[email protected].

King Industries Inc.Science Rd., P.O. Box 588

Norwalk, CT 06852

(800) 431-7900; (203) 866-5551

Fax: (203) 866-1268

[email protected]

www.kingindustries.com

Dave Deters, V.P./Gen. Mgr.-Ctgs. Div.;

Steven Knight, Ctgs. Sales Mgr.; Bob

Burk, Mktg. Mgr.

Acid and blocked acid catalysts,

polyester polyols and urethane

diols, dispersants, rust and corrosion

inhibitors, non-aqueous additives,

polyurethane crosslinkers, rheology

and surface control agents, PUR

associative thickeners.


Kromachem Inc., Farmingdale30 Southard Ave., P.O. Box 744

Farmingdale, NJ 07727

(732) 751-0980 Orders; (800) 640-1932

Tech Service

Fax: (732) 751-0981 Orders;

(845) 782-8359 Tech Service

[email protected]

www.kromachem.com

Kay O’Connor

Specialty additives including in-can

stabilizers and surface modifiers for

the radiation curing industry.

LANXESS111 RIDC Park W. Dr.

Pittsburgh, PA 15275

(412) 809-1000; (800) 526-9377

[email protected]

www.us.lanxess.com

Terri Fitzpatrick

Industrial chemicals, biocides,

preservatives, plasticizers, dyes and

pigments, polyamide and EVA resins,

flame retardants, water treatment

chemicals.

Laurel Products47 Park Ave.

Elverson, PA 19520

(610) 286-2534 Fax: (610) 286-2540

[email protected]

www.laurelproducts.com

James Downing, Jr., Dir.-New Business

Devel.

Designs, processes and supplies

fluoropolymer dry-film lubricants,

micropowder and dispersion

additives under the Ultraflon trade

name.

Lintech International LLC7705 N.E. Industrial, P.O. Box 10225

Macon, GA 31297

(800) 652-9297; (478) 784-1900

Fax: (478) 784-1745

[email protected]

www.2lintech.com

Dennis Gillespie, Pres.; Randy

Waldman, V.P.-Sales; Julie Hinson Van

Brunt, Exec. V.P.

Specialty chemicals for paints and

coatings plus inks, rubber, plastics,

cleaners, textiles and process

chemical industries.

Lubrizol Advanced Materials Inc.9911 Brecksville Rd.

Cleveland, OH 44141

(216) 447-5000 Fax: (216) 447-5238

[email protected]

www.lubrizolcoatings.com

High-performance additives for

paint and coatings, engineered to

help solve tough problems faced by

formulators.

Marshall Additive Technologies26776 W. 12 Mile Rd.

Southfield, MI 48034

(248) 353-4100; (800) 338-7900

Fax: (248) 948-6460

[email protected]

www.rjmarshall.com

Stephanie Nichols, Techl.; Richard

Marshall, Sales

Paint and coating texturizers, accent

colorants, polymeric antiskid texturizing

abrasives, fillers (natural) cellulosic,

polymeric, hydrated aluminas, smoke

suppressants, flame retardants.

Michelman9080 Shell Rd.


(513) 793-7766; (800) 333-1723

Fax: (513) 793-2504

[email protected]

www.michelman.com

Steve Ruehrwein, Comm. Sales Mgr.-

Chemical Spec.; Marty Riehemann,

V.P.-Chemical Spec.; David Towell,

Global Mktg. Mgr.-Chemical Spec.;

Philip Holden, Inside Sales Rep.

Technology leaders in water-based

surface modifiers, polymers and

coatings.


Micro Powders Inc.580 White Plains Rd.

Tarrytown, NY 10591

(914) 793-4058 Fax: (914) 472-7098

[email protected]

www.micropowders.com

Warren Pushaw, Pres.; Gary Strauss,

V.P./Gen. Mgr.; John McAllister,

Domestic Sales Mgr.

Synthetic waxes, polyethylene

waxes, polypropylene waxes, PTFE,

combinations of polyethylene waxes

and PTFE, and wax emulsions and

dispersions.

Distributors:

TH Hilson Company, www.thhilson.com

McCullough & Associates,

www.mccanda.com

The NP Group Inc., www.npgrouinc.com

Pacific Coast Chemicals Co.,

www.pcchem.com


Mineral Development LLCP.O. Box 15872

Little Rock, AR 72231-5872

(501) 988-0700 Fax: (501) 988-4843

[email protected]

www.mineraldevelopment.com

C.E. Cummings, Managing Partner

Distributors of nephleline syenite from

Little Rock, AR.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America Inc.655 Third Ave., 24th Flr.

New York City, NY 10017

(212) 687-9030 ext. 104

Fax: (212) 687-2810

www.aromaticchemicals.com

Performance amines and dilutions for

epoxy hardeners. Aromatic aldehydes

and aromatic acids. Featuring 1,3-


BAC, a highly-reactive cycloaliphatic

diamine used as an intermediate

for a variety of chemicals, as well as

an epoxy curing agent where color

stability, fast ambient cure and good

chemical resistance are required.

Munzing1455 Broad St.

Bloomfield, NJ 07003

(800) 524-0055; (973) 279-1306

Fax: (973) 338-0420

[email protected]

www.munzing.com

Jim Krejci, Regl. Mgr.; Joe

Kettenacker, V.P.-Global Sales

Defoamers/antifoaming agents,

rheology modifiers, ink additives,

thickening agents, dispersing and

wetting agents.


Mytech Inc.4813 Carson’s Pond Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28226

(704) 608-9694; (704) 541-3425

Fax: (704) 541-5646

[email protected]

www.mytechchemicals.com

Robert Wooten

OBPA (10,10-oxybisphenoxarsine) is an

organometallic compound widely used in

coatings and adhesives industries. It is a

broad spectrum anti-microbial, effective

against fungi, pink staining organisms,

bacteria and algae.

NYCO Minerals Inc.803 Mountain View Dr., P.O. Box 368

Willsboro, NY 12996

(518) 963-4262 Fax: (518) 963-4187

[email protected]

www.nycominerals.com

Tim Laflin

NYCO Wollastonite-A specialty

mineral that gives improved corrosion

protection and durability. Acts as

an auxiliary pigment extender in

performance coatings.

OMG Americas811 Sharon Dr.

Westlake, OH 44145-1522

(440) 899-2950; (800) 321-9696

Fax: (440) 808-7117

[email protected]

www.omgi.com

Shelley Parkerson, Mkt. Devel. Mgr.

Additives, including: dispersants;

anti-foaming, thickening and flow

control agents; rheology modifiers;

surfactants; emulsifiers and driers.

New technology: Cobalt-free paint

curing additive.

OMNOVA Solutions Inc., Performance Chemicals1476 JA Cochran By Pass

Chester, SC 29706

(888) 253-5454

[email protected]

www.omnova.com

Dr. Richard R. Thomas

Acrylic, styrene-acrylic, vinyl-acrylic,

vinyl acetate and styrene-butadiene

emulsions; epoxy-acrylate UV/

EB oligomers; fluorochemicals;

fluorosurfactants.

P.A.T. Products Inc.44 Central St.

Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 942-6348 Fax: (207) 942-9662

[email protected]

www.patproducts.com

Leo Coyle, Pres.; Erik Espling, V.P.-Sales/

Mktg.

Organic matting agents, quaternary

ammonium anti-stats, flame retardants,

phenolic resins, ink additives, shellac,

urethanes, epoxy resins and adhesion

promoters.

Pacer Corporation245 Mt. Rushmore Rd.

Custer, SD 57730

(800) 568-2492 Fax: (605) 673-4459

[email protected]

www.pacerminerals.com

Kurt Wacker, Sales/Mktg. Dir.; Jim Barton,

Sr. Sales Devel. Mgr.; Jeanine Gould, V.P.-

Cust. Serv.

Muscovite mica, micronized feldspar.

Distributors:

George C. Brandt

Canada Colors & Chemicals

R.E. Carroll Inc.

Chemarco

William B. Tabler Company Inc.

PCI Group Inc.5424 S. 39th St., Ste. 1

Phoenix, AZ 85040

(602) 414-0300 Fax: (602) 414-0303

[email protected]

www.pcigroupinc.com

Kevin M. Sullivan, Dir.-Sales/Mktg.

Flow agents (non-silicone & silicone),

anti mar and slip agents, surface tension

modifiers, defoamers, anti-flood and

anti-float agents, and other special

chemistries.

Perstorp Polyols Inc.600 Matzinger Rd.

Toledo, OH 43612-2695

(419) 729-5448 Fax: (419) 729-3291

www.perstorppolyols.com

Toni Del Bene; Rashel Prochnow; Jeffrey

Jones

World’s largest producer of

pentaerythritol and trimethylolpropane;

producer of many specialty polyalcohols,

isocyanates, allyl ethers, dendritic

polymers and caprolactone polyols.

Plasticolors Inc.2600 Michigan Ave.

Ashtabula, OH 44005

(440) 997-5137 Fax: (440) 992-3613

[email protected]

www.plasticolors.com

Sue Ann Spang; Michael McCormick

Manufactures high-quality colorants

in acrylic, polyurethane, epoxy,

plasticizer, polyetheramine,

unsaturated polyester, polysiloxane,

waterborne, solvent, UV, and zero-

VOC vehicles.

Prox-Chem America Inc.8 Ricker Ave.

Londonderry, NH 03053

(828) 449-8555 Fax: (828) 322-7003

[email protected]

www.proxcheminc.com

Randy Cox

Offers a diverse line of specialty

additives from Synthron S.A. for

liquid and powder coatings. Products

are available for solvent- and water-

based coatings.

R. T. Vanderbilt Co. Inc.30 Winfield St., P.O. Box 5150

Norwalk, CT 06856

(203) 853-1400 Fax: (203) 853-1452

[email protected]

www.rtvanderbilt.com

Vergil Carlson, Sales Mgr.; Janis

Anderson, Paint Lab. Mgr.; Lynn Peel,

Comm. Mgr.

Driers, flatting agents, preservatives,

dispersing agents, thickening agents,

extender pigments.

R. E. Carroll Inc.1570 N. Olden Ave.

Trenton, NJ 08638

(609) 695-6211; (800) 257-9365

Fax: (609) 695-0102

[email protected]

www.recarroll.com

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Robert E. Carroll III, Pres.; David

Carroll, Dir.-Mktg.

Wholesale distribution of raw

materials for the paint and coatings

industry. Also offering liquids

repackaging and warehousing

services.


Reichhold Inc.P.O. Box 13582

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

(919) 990-7500; (800) 448-3482

Fax: (919) 990-7670

[email protected]

www.reichhold.com

Randall Vasseur, Dir.-Sales N.A.

Coatings

Alkyds, emulsions, urethanes, epoxy

resins and curing agents as well as

polyester and acrylic resins for both

liquid and powder applications.


Rhodia Inc.8 Cedar Brook Dr.

Cranbury, NJ 08512

(888) 776-7337; (609) 860-4000

Fax: (609) 860-0463

rhd-namcustomerconcierge@

us.rhodia.com

www.rhodia.com

Ning Chen, Regl. Bus. Dir.-Coatings

Additives for waterborne paints and

coatings, defoamers, dispersants,

emulsion polymers, freeze-thaw

stabilizers, open time extenders,

phosphate esters, wetting agents.


Rio Tinto Minerals8051 E. Maplewood Ave., Bldg. 4

Greenwood Villiage, CO 80111

(303) 713-5000; (303) 713-5219

www.riotintominerals.com

Forrest Hentz, Techl. Mgr.-Paints/Coatings

Additives that improve coatings

performance, lower formulation costs,

and add value and functionality across a

wide range of applications.

Sartomer USA LLC502 Thomas Jones Way, Oakland

Corporate Center

Exton, PA 19341

(610) 363-4100; (800) Sartomer

Fax: (610) 363-4140

[email protected]

www.sartomer.com

Michael Rose, Sales Dir.

Acrylic and methacrylic monomer

epoxy, urethane and specialty

oligomers, and other specialty

chemicals.


Sasol North America900 Threadneedle, Ste. 100

Houston, TX 77079-2990

(281) 588-3000 Fax: (281) 368-1531

[email protected]

www.sasoltechdata.com

Melanie Sharp, Tech. Serv.; Victoria

Stolarski, Mkt. Devel. Mgr.

Supplier of APEO-free surfactants,

wetting agents, dispersing aids,

emulsifiers, solvents, alumina, waxes,

alcohols, paraffins, and more.

Shamrock Technologies Inc.Foot of Pacific St.

Newark, NJ 07114

(973) 242-2999 Fax: (973) 242-8074

eschneider@shamrocktechnologies.

com

www.shamrocktechnologies.com

Mike Oliveri; Joe Coffey

Specialty powdered additives,

micronized PTFE, polyethylene,

polypropylene, waxes for slip, mar

and abrasion resistance, matting,

textured appearance, hydrophobicity,

and flow control.

Shepherd Color Company4539 Dues Dr.


(513) 874-0714 Fax: (513) 874-5061

[email protected]

www.shepherdcolor.com

Chris Manning, Sales/Mktg. Mgr.

Complex inorganic color pigments

(CICPs) for the most demanding

applications, including premium coil

coatings.


Siltech Corporation225 Wicksteed Ave.

Toronto, ON M4H 1G5 Canada

(416) 424-4567 Fax: (416) 424-3158

[email protected]

www.siltechcorp.com

Organo-modified siloxanes, silicone

additives and reactive silicones for

inks and coatings.


Soy Technologies LLC1050 Elizabeth Dr., Unit 4

Nicholasville, KY 40356

(800) 769-8748; (859) 881-1200

Fax: (866) 767-7902

[email protected]

www.soytek.com

Paul Coty, Ind. Mgr.; Randy Frees,

Pres./CEO

The Soyanol line of soy-based

specialties includes coalescents,

plasticizers, and emulsion systems

for many coatings. Soyanol improves

performance while reducing VOC,

HAPS.


Sphere One Inc.601 Cumberland Ave.

Chattanooga, TN 37404

(423) 629-7160 Fax: (423) 698-0614

[email protected]

www.sphereone.net

John Kish; Brian Richards; Mark Bonne

Lightweight microspheres, ceramic

spheres, plastic spheres and mica

products.

Distributors:

Kish Company Inc.,

www.kishcompany.com

TamincoTwo Windsor Plz., Ste. 411, 7540

Windsor Dr.

Allentown, PA 18195

(888) 826-4680; (610) 366-6730

Fax: (610) 366-6784

[email protected]

www.specialtyamines.com

Conor Dowling; Robert Ash

Manufactures amine additives and

solvents used in coatings as well as

intermediates for the production of

paints and resins.

AQUEOUSQ

Technical Industries Inc.217 Church St., P.O. Box 65

Peace Dale, RI 02883-0065

(401) 783-5887 Fax: (401) 789-2270

[email protected]

www.tidispersion.com

A. Rose; F. Steven DiMasi, V.P.-Quality/

Mfg.; Eric A. Rose, Pres.

Pigment dispersions (aqueous);

aqueous dispersions and emulsions

for latex cure systems; ISO 9001:2008.

Troy Corp.8 Vreeland Rd., P.O. Box 955

Florham Park, NJ 07932

(973) 443-4200 Fax: (973) 443-0843

[email protected]

www.troycorp.com

David E. Faherty, V.P.-Mktg.; Marie

Williams, Dir.-Corp. Mktg. Serv.

Manufacturers of a wide range of

biocides that include fungicides,

bactericides, algaecides and specialty

additives to the paint and coating

industry.


Unimin Corp.258 Elm St.

New Canaan, CT 06840

(618) 747-2311; (203) 966-1306

Fax: (618) 747-9318; (203) 972-1378

[email protected]

www.brilliantadditions.com

Customer Service

Functional mineral fillers and

extenders; including nepheline

syenite, calcium carbonate,

kaolin clays, and ground and

microcrystalline silicas.


United Color Manufacturing Inc.660 Newtown-Yardley Rd., Ste. 205, P.O.

Box 480

Newtown, PA 18940

(215) 860-2165; (800) 852-5942

Fax: (215) 860-8560

[email protected]

www.unitedcolor.com

Thomas Nowakowski, Pres.; Robert Cwik

Jr., Natl. Sales Mgr.; Dr. Haresh Doshi, Techl.

Dir.; John Wilson, Bus. Devel. Mgr.

Dyes-liquid, highly concentrated liquids

and powder forms. Sub-micron pigment

dispersions.

VanDeMark Chemical Inc.One N. Transit Rd.

Lockport, NY 14094

(716) 433-6764; (800) 836-8253

Fax: (716) 433-2850

[email protected]

www.vdmchemical.com

Michael A. Kucharski, Pres./CEO; Paul

A. Ameis, COO; John M. Dobrolsky Jr.,

Sales Mgr.; Candice Gancasz, Sales/

Customer Service

P-toluenesulfonyl isocyanate (PTSI) is

a water scavenger used in urethane-

based coatings, sealants adhesives

and energy-curable inks.


Vertellus Specialty Materials2110 High Point Rd.

Greensboro, NC 27403-2642

(336) 292-1781 Fax: (336) 854-4058

[email protected]

www.vertellus.com

David Borowski, Sales Devel. Mgr.

Offers an extensive product line of

Castor oil-based polyols, prepolymers,

surfactants, plasticizers and rheological

additives for paint and coatings

applications. Global leader in CITROFLEX

citric acid esters with low toxicity profiles,

for solvent replacement and coalescent

function. Also offered is a complete line

of organometallic catalysts for urethane

and silicone systems.

W.D. Service Co.P.O. Box 147

Bellmawr, NJ 08099

(800) 366-9326 Fax: (856) 931-4505

[email protected]

www.wdserviceco.com

Paul A. Cuccinello; Susan T. Calabro

Ammonia solutions, reagent grade, all

size containers: 1 gal., 5 gal., 50 gal.,

totes-200,250, 300 gallon and bulk.

Any concentration available. Private

labeling.

Wacker Chemical Corporation, Wacker Silicones3301 Sutton Rd.

Adrian, MI 49221

(888) 922-5374 Fax: (517) 264-4068

[email protected]

www.wacker.com/coatings

Laurent Morineaux, Business Team

Leader-Construction Chemicals;

Kenneth Fiorvanti, Comm. Dir.-

Americas

Siloxane high-temperature resins

and intermediates for industrial/

protective coatings, polymer

dispersions and silicone resins for

decorative coatings; silane additives,

silicone-based water repellents.


Worlee Chemie GmbHSoellerstr. 14-16

21481 Lauenburg, Germany

011 49 4153 5960

Fax: 011 49 4153 53649

[email protected]

www.worlee.de

Klaus D. Koehler

Acrylics, polyester and additives,

waterborne alkyds and acrylics.

Distributors:

J.H. Calo Company, www.jhcalo.com

Ferguson Chemical Innovation

The Tryline Group, www.tryline.com


ZOCHEM Inc.1 Tilbury Ct., P.O. Box 1120

Brampton, ON L6V 2L8 Canada

(905) 848-3813 Fax: (905) 848-9477

[email protected]

www.zochem.com

Dwayne Dietrich; Scott Gilliard

Produce and market high-quality ZOCO

brand zinc oxide to all markets and

locations; ISO 9002 certified.

Distributors:

R.E. Carroll Inc., www.recarroll.com

Chemcore

ChemRep, www.chemrep.com

Cypress Color & Chemical

PT Hutchins, www.pthutchins.com

Meyers, www.meyerschemical.com

Monson, www.monsonco.com

Palmer Holland, www.palmerholland.com

Tara Chemical Co., www.tarachemical.com

Univar-Corapolis, www.univarusa.com

Univar-Norcross, www.univarusa.com

Walsh, www.walsh-assoc.com


ALABAMA


3300 Ball St.

Birmingham, AL 35234

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com

(See Ohio Headquarters)


701 Western Dr.

Mobile, AL 36607

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


CheMarCo Inc.

(864) 234-6735

[email protected]

(See South Carolina Headquarters)

McCullough & Associates

(See Georgia Headquarters)

ARIZONA


6839 W. Chicago St.

Chandler, AZ 85226

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


E.T. Horn Company

(800) 422-HORN (4676)

Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com

(See California Headquarters)

Pacific Coast Chemicals Co.

4625 N. 45th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85031

(800) 348-1579 Fax: (510) 549-0890

[email protected]

www.pcchem.com

Mary Keane


Ribelin Sales Inc.

Phoenix, AZ

(877) Ribelin; (877) 742-3546

www.ribelin.com

(See Texas Headquarters)

TAVCO Chemicals Inc.

7444 W. Foothills Dr.

Glendale, AZ 85310

Len M. Lowski


ARKANSAS

Ashland Distribution1900 W. 65th St., Ste. 11

Little Rock, AR 72209

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


E.T. Horn Company(800) 442-HORN (4676)

Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com

(See Texas Listing)

CALIFORNIA

Ashland Distribution20915 S. Wilmington

Carson, CA 90810

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution291 W. Adams St.

Colton, CA 92324

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution2461 Crocker Cir.

Fairfield, CA 94533

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


*E.T. Horn Company, Western Region16141 Heron Ave.

La Mirada, CA 90638

(800) 442-HORN (4676)

Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com

James F. Calkin, V.P.-Mktg.; Bob Ahn, Pres.-

Indl. Groups; Vince Anderson, V.P.-Sales

Representing:

3M, Air Products & Chemicals, Albemarle,

Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients,

Ashland Performance Products, BASF-

Minerals, BASF-Pigments & Additives, Bayer

MaterialScience, COIM, Cabot Corporation,

Dow Chemical, Dow Microbial Control,

Eliokem Inc., Evonik, Genovique Special-

ties, Georgia Pacific Resins, King Industries,

NYCO Minerals, Nano Resins, Silberline,

Unimin Specialty Minerals, Zeeospheres

Ceramics LLC

The Kish Company Inc.City of Industry, CA

(440) 205-9970 Fax: (440) 205-9975

[email protected]

www.kishcompany.com


Pacific Coast Chemicals Co.5100 District Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90058

(323) 771-7700 Fax: (323) 771-0520

[email protected]

www.pcchem.com


*Pacific Coast Chemicals Co., San Francisco Bay Area2424 Fourth St.

Berkeley, CA 94710

(510) 549-3535 Fax: (510) 549-0890

[email protected]

www.pcchem.com

Dominic Stull; Bob Robyns; Roy Blackburn

*TAVCO Chemicals Inc.25401 Cabot Rd., #121

Laguna Hills, CA 92653

(949) 770-7666 Fax: (949) 770-8889

[email protected] or ted@tavcochem.

com

www.tavcochem.com

Ted Venia, Pres.; Paul Bethke, V.P.; Bob

Newcomb, Saleman; Len Milowski, Regl. Mgr.

Representing:

Burgess Pigment Company, Deltech Resins,

Dow Wolff Cellulosics, Ferro Pigments,

Munzing Group, Nubiola, Shepard Bros.,

United Minerals & Chemicals

*TCR Industries Inc.26 Centerpointe Dr., Ste. 120

La Palma, CA 90623

(714) 521-5222; (877) 827-1444 toll-free

Fax: (714) 521-1636

[email protected]

www.tcrindustries.com

Sam Rumfola; Don Smith; Dan Coots

Representing:

3V Inc., American Talc Company, CR Miner-

als, Cinic America, Columbia River Carbon-

ates, Columbian Chemicals, Dianal, Dover

Chemical, Durez, Elementis Specialties,

Fawcett, Frank B. Ross, Fuji Silysia, Hexion

Specialty Chemicals, Imerys, Instrumental

Polymers Technology, Kronos, LCP Tech-

nology, Nuroz LLC, Perstorp, Reichhold Inc.,

Rockwood Pigments, Specialty Polymers,

TOR Minerals, Taminco, Toyo, Troy Corpo-

ration, Vitro Minerals, Wayne Pigments,

World Minerals

Univar USA Inc.2600 S. Garfield Ave.

Commerce, CA 90040

(971) 563-9538

[email protected]

www.univarusa.com

Bill Chelf

(See Washington Headquarters)

COLORADO

Ashland Distribution156 W. 56th Ave.

Denver, CO 80216

(800) 531-7106

Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com


Pacific Coast Chemicals Co.5150 Colorado Blvd.

Denver, CO 80216

(800) 348-1579 Fax: (510) 549-0890

[email protected]

www.pcchem.com

Pete Williams


CONNECTICUT

E. W. Kaufmann Co.(800) 635-5358 Fax: (215) 364-4397

[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com

(See Pennsylvania Headquarters)

DELAWARE


[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com


FLORIDA

Ashland Distribution200 N.E. 181st St.

Miami, FL 33162

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution5125 W. Hanna Ave.

Tampa, FL 33634

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


CheMarCo Inc.(864) 234-6735

[email protected]





McCullough & AssociatesTampa, FL

(727) 834-8523 Fax: (727) 834-8561

[email protected]

www.mccanda.com

Jeff Crawford


GEORGIA

Ashland Distribution4550 N.E. Expressway

Atlanta, GA 30340

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution400 Telfair Ave.

Savannah, GA 31401

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



[email protected]


*Lintech International LLCP.O. Box 10225

Macon, GA 31297

(800) 652-9297; (478) 784-1900

Fax: (478) 784-1745

[email protected]

www.2lintech.com or

www.lintechinternational.com

Julie Hinson Van Brunt, Exec. V.P.; Dennis

Gillespie, Pres.; Randy Waldman, V.P.-Sales

Representing:

ANGUS Chemical, Additives International,

Air Products, Chitec, Dow Microbial Control

*McCullough & AssociatesP.O. Box 29803

Atlanta, GA 30359

(404) 325-1606 Fax: (404) 329-0208

[email protected]

www.mccanda.com

Anne M. Campbell; George L. McCullough;

Earl T. Tveit

Representing:

Active Minerals, Albemarle, American Col-

loid, Arde Barinco, Bayer Material Science,

Bendel, Boule, Burgess, C R Minerals, C.W.

Brabender, Cabot Corporation, Cognis

Corporation, Cortec, Disti, EMD Chemicals,

EMI, Eliokem, Fawcett, Grace Davison, ICM

Corporation, ISP, Ideal Mfg., LanXess, Lans-

co Pigments, MM Industries, Micro Pow-

ders, Myers Engineering, Neville Chemical,

Plasticolors, Silberline, World Minerals

Ribelin Sales Inc.

Atlanta, GA

(877) Ribelin; (877) 742-3546

www.ribelin.com


Univar USA Inc.

2145 Skyland Ct.

Norcross, GA 30071

(404) 395 9682

[email protected]

www.univarusa.com

Tom Watson


IDAHO

E.T. Horn Company

(800) 422-HORN (4676)

Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com


ILLINOIS


11524 W. Addison St.

Franklin Park, IL 60131

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



8500 S. Willow Springs Rd.

Willow Springs, IL 60480

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Chem-Materials Co. Inc.

6800 W. 68th St.

Chicago, IL 60638

(800) 585-0808

[email protected]

www.chem-materials.com

Larry Caughlin


Maroon West

7750 Industrial Dr.

Forest Park, IL 60130

(877) 627-6661

[email protected]

www.marooninc.com


*TH Hilson Company1761 S. Naperville Rd.

Wheaton, IL 60189

(800) 665-3087 Fax: (630) 665-0196

[email protected]

www.thhilson.com

Lori Hilson; Bruce Weihrauch; Matt Krause

Representing:

Cabot, www.cabot-group.com, Clariant,

www.clariant.com, Dover Chemical, www.

doverchem.com, EPS/CCA, www.epscca.

com, K&S Industries, www.kandsepoxy.

com, King Industries, www.kingindustries.

com, Lansco, www.pigments.com, Micro

Powders, www.micropowders.com, Nev-

ille, www.nevchem.com

Univar USA Inc.8500 W. 68th St.

Bedford Park, IL 60501

(708) 728-6740

[email protected]

www.univarusa.com

Christopher Ernst


INDIANA

Ashland Distribution3501 Cooper Dr.

Elkhart, IN 46514

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution8315 E. 33rd St.

Indianapolis, IN 46226

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution15280 Heriman Blvd.

Noblesville, IN 46060

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution1817 W. Indiana Ave.

South Bend, IN 46613

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Chem-Materials Co. Inc.(800) 585-0808

[email protected]


Ken Burdick


IOWA


[email protected]


Scott Stayart


KANSAS

Ashland Distribution5420 Speaker Rd.

Kansas City, KS 66106

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Chem-Materials Company(800) 585-0808

Sean Wagner


KENTUCKY

Ashland Distribution549 Blue Sky Pkwy.

Lexington, KY 40509

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution4185 Algonquin Pkwy.

Louisville, KY 40211

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



[email protected]


Ken Burdick


LOUISIANA

Ashland Distribution11109 S. Choctaw Dr.

Baton Rouge, LA 70815

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com

(See Texas Listing)





MAINE

E. W. Kaufmann Co.

(800) 635-5358 Fax: (215) 364-4397

[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com


MARYLAND


1730 Twin Springs Rd., Ste. 217

Baltimore, MD 21227

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


E. W. Kaufmann Co.

(800) 635-5358 Fax: (215) 364-4397

[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com




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400 Main St.

Tewkbury, MA 01876

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



170 Lockhouse Rd.

Westfield, MA 01085

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


E. W. Kaufmann Co.

(800) 635-5358 Fax: (215) 364-4397

[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com


MICHIGAN


2011 Turner St.

Lansing, MI 48906ax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



12005 Toepfer Rd.

Warren, MI 48089

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



(800) 585-0808

[email protected]


Phil Haagensen


The Kish Company Inc.

Waterford, MI

(440) 205-9970 Fax: (440) 205-9975

[email protected]

www.kishcompany.com


MINNESOTA


4401 Valley Industrial Blvd.

Shakopee, MN 55379

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



395 James Ave.

St. Paul, MN 55102

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



(800) 585-0808

[email protected]


Scott Stayart


MISSISSIPPI



MISSOURI

Ashland Distribution7710 Polk St.

St. Louis, MO 63111

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



Sean Wagner


MONTANA


Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com


NEBRASKA


Sean Wagner


NEVADA


Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com


NEW HAMPSHIRE


[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com


NEW JERSEY

Ashland Distribution350 Roosevelt Ave.

Carteret, NJ 07008

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com


*Landman Chemical Corp.24 Shadowlawn Dr.

Livingston, NJ 07039-3216

(973) 533-9198 Fax: (973) 535-5705

[email protected]

Alan D. Bass, Pres.

Representing:

Lanxess Corp., Polysat Inc., Troy Corp.,

Vertellus

*R. E. Carroll Inc.

1570 N. Olden Ave.

Trenton, NJ 08638

(609) 695-6211; (800) 257-9365

Fax: (609) 695-0102

[email protected]

www.recarroll.com

David Carroll, Dir.-Mktg.; Robert E.

Carroll III, Pres.


NEW MEXICO

E.T. Horn Company

(800) 422-HORN (4676)

Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com


NEW YORK


3 Broad St.

Binghamton, NY 13902

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



3701 River Rd.

Tonawanda, NY 14150

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



(800) 585-0808

[email protected]


Phil Haagensen


E. W. Kaufmann Co.

(800) 635-5358 Fax: (215) 364-4397

[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com



NORTH CAROLINA

Ashland Distribution3930 Glenwood Dr.

Charlotte, NC 28208

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


[email protected]


McCullough & Associates9303-C Monroe Rd.

Charlotte, NC

(704) 845-9141 Fax: (704) 845-4028

[email protected]

www.mccanda.com

George McCullough


OHIO

*Ashland Distribution,

Chemicals

P.O. Box 2219

Columbus, OH 43216

(800) 531-7106 (option 3)

Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashdist.com or

www.go2ashland.com

Tony Gutierrez, Ind. Mgr.-Spec.

Representing:

Akzo Chemical, Albermarle, Angus,

Arkema, BASF, Clariant, Cristal Global,

Dover Chemical, Dow Chemical, Dow

Corning, Eastman Chemical, Ferro, Hexion,

ICL Supresta, LCY Elastomers LP, Lyondell

Basell, Merisol, Oxea Corp., Pilot Chemical

Company, Rhodia, Texas Petrochemical LP,

UCAR Emulsion Systems, XIAMETER


5399 E. Providence Dr.


(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com

(See Columbus, OH headquarters)

Ashland Distribution2788 Glendale-Milford Rd.


(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution3849 Fisher Rd.

Columbus, OH 43228

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution5200 Blazer Pkwy.

Dublin, OH 43017

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution3250 Southwest Blvd.

Grove City, OH 43123

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution2854 Springboro W.

Moraine, OH 45439

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution1842 Enterprise Pkwy.

Twinsburg, OH 44087

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


*Chem-Materials Co. Inc.16600 Sprague Rd.

Cleveland, OH 44130-6318

(440) 243-5590; (800) 585-0808

Fax: (440) 243-1940

[email protected]


Bob Morsek, Pres.

Representing:

Arakawa Hydrocarbon Resins, www.araka-

wa-usa.com, Arkema Molecular Sieves,

www.arkema.com, Evonik Industries, cor-

porate.evonik.com, Expancel Thermplastic

Spheres, www.expancel.com, Fillite Glass

Beads, www.fillite.com, General Carbon

Lampblack, www.generalcarboncompany.

com, Hanse-Chemie, www.hanse-chemie.

com, Mace Polyurethanes, www.maceco.

com, Nano Resins, www.hanse-chemie.

com, Nubiola Anti Corrosive Pigments,

www.nubiola.com, Ona Polymers, Pan

Technology, www.pantechnology.com,

Prom Biocides, www.prom.co.uk, REAXIS

Catalysis, www.reaxis.com, RT Vanderbilt,




www.rtvanderbilt.com, Tate & Lyle, Tego

Coatings & Ink Additives, www.tego.de,

Tolsa Rheological Additives, www.tolsa.

com, United Initiators

*The Kish Company Inc.8020 Tyler Blvd., Ste. #100

Mentor, OH 44060

(440) 205-9970 Fax: (440) 205-9975

[email protected]

www.kishcompany.com

John Kish; Brian Richards

Representing:

Cardinal Color, Cimbar, Mississippi Lime,

Potters Corp., Specialty Minerals, Sphere

One, US Gypsum


*Maroon Inc.1390 Jaycox Rd.

Avon, OH 44011

(440) 937-1000 Fax: (440) 937-1001

[email protected]

www.marooninc.com

Mark Reichard; Mark Maroon

Representing:

AllCoat Technology, Asahi Glass Co.,

Brilliant Pigments, Buckman Labs, CCP

Melamines, Century Container, ChemMet

Maroon PTSI, Chitec Technologies, Eliokem,

Evonik, Gellner Polymers, Huntsman,

Hydrite Chemical, Inchem, LCP Technology,

Microchem, Nan Ya Epoxy, Norac, Nubiola,

Phoenix Container, Polystar Inc., Rianlon

Chemical, SNCZ, Solutia, Zeochem

*Schibley Chemical Co. Inc.1570 Lowell St.

Elyria, OH 44135

(440) 322-1350 Fax: (440) 322-1430

[email protected]

www.schibley.com

Reed Schibley

Representing:

Akzo Nobel, Arkema Organic Peroxide

Initiators, BASF, Blachford, Chattam Chemi-

cal, Clariant, Dura Gelcoats, Fiberglass

Reinforcements, Hexion Resins, Magnum

Venus Equipment, Mason, Pergan, Rhodia,

Sasol, Specialty Products Release Agents,

Uniqema/Vantage Oleochemicals

OKLAHOMA

Ashland Distribution3535 W. 21st St.

Tulsa, OK 74107

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com

(See Ohio Listing)


Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com

(See Texas Listing)

McCullough & Associates(See Georgia Headquarters)

OREGON

Ashland Distribution7425 N. Leadbetter

Portland, OR 97203

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com


Pacific Coast Chemicals Co.2720 N.W. 35th

Portland, OR 97210x: (510) 549-0890

[email protected]

www.pcchem.com

Mike Harris


PENNSYLVANIA

Ashland Distribution150 W. 4th Ave.

Freedom, PA 15042

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland DistributionBuncher Industrial Park, Ave. B

Leetsdale, PA 15056

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution1101 New Ford Mill Rd.


(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


*Brenntag North America5083 Pottsville Pike

Reading, PA 19605

(610) 926-6100 x3858

Fax: (610) 926-0420

[email protected]

www.brenntagnorthamerica.com

Lance Kitzelman, ACES Specialties

Mktg. Dir.



(800) 585-0808

[email protected]


Phil Haagensen


*E. W. Kaufmann Co.

140 Wharton Rd.

Bristol, PA 19007

(800) 635-5358 Fax: (215) 364-4397

[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com

Brian O’Connor; Thomas Rudeau;

Stephen Schmidt

Representing:

Akcros Chemicals America, Burgess

Pigment Company, Chimista, Cognis,

DisperseTech, Disti-Kleen Inc., Eco-Shells

Inc., Horsehead Corporation (Formerly

Zinc Corp. of America), Huntsman Tioxide,

ICIESSE, IMI-FABI LLC, Ideal Manufacturing,

Ineos Chlor, Ineos Melamines, Invotech,

Kumho P & B Chemicals, MM Industries,

Inc, Mix-Mor Incorporated, Myers Engi-

neering Inc., NiCHEM Corp., OMYA Inc.,

Polyaziridine LLC, Reichhold Inc., State Mix,

Toyal America, Trelleborg Fillite, Unimin

Specialty Minerals, Vertellus Specialties

Inc. (Formerly Caschem Inc.), Werner G.

Smith, Westdry Industries, Yuen Liang/

TRInternational


E. W. Kaufmann Co.

(800) 635-5358 Fax: (215) 364-4397

[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com


The Kish Company Inc.

Reading, PA

(440) 205-9970 Fax: (440) 205-9975

[email protected]

www.kishcompany.com


Univar USA Inc.

200 Dean Sievers Pl.


(215) 337-6202

[email protected]

www.univarusa.com

Michael Zibit


RHODE ISLAND

E. W. Kaufmann Co.

(800) 635-5358 Fax: (215) 364-4397

[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com


SOUTH CAROLINA

Ashland Distribution105 Chapman Rd.

Anderson, SC 29625

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution729 Mauney Dr.

Columbia, SC 29201

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


*CheMarCo Inc.63 Pelham Davis Cir.

Greenville, SC 29615

(864) 234-6735 Fax: (864) 234-6975

[email protected]

www.chemarco.com

Martin Carter, Pres.; Richard P. Carter, CFO

Representing:

Air Products & Chemicals, CB Mills, Chang

Chun Plastics, Chartwell International, CoA-

tex, Deltech Resins, J. Rettenmaier USA, JLS

Chemical, Keim-Additec Surface, Kemira

Chemicals, PCC-Chemax, Pacer Minerals,

TOR Minerals, US Borax, Vitro Minerals,

Hanse Chemie, Nanoresins


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Ashland Distribution5263 National Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37914

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


Ashland Distribution2351 Channel Ave.

Memphis, TN 38113

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com


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Nashville, TN 37209

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

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[email protected]

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Ribelin Sales Inc.Houston, TX

(877) Ribelin; (877) 742-3546

www.ribelin.com


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Garland, TX 75042

(972) 272-1594; (800) 374-1594

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[email protected]

www.ribelin.com

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Aqualon, BASF, Hexion, Huntsman

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Dallas, TX 75236-1071

(972) 467-7814

[email protected]

www.univarusa.com

John Grimes


UTAH

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Bldg. 12

Clearfield, UT 84016

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



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[email protected]

www.ethorn.com


Pacific Coast Chemicals Co.1812 S. Empire Rd.

Salt Lake City, UT 84104

(800) 348-1579 Fax: (510) 549-0890

[email protected]

www.pcchem.com

Pete Williams


VERMONT


[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com


VIRGINIA


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WASHINGTON


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[email protected]

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Pacific Coast Chemicals Co.530 Andover Park W.

Tukwilla, WA 98188

(800) 348-1579 Fax: (510) 549-0890

[email protected]

www.pcchem.com

Bob Robyns


*Univar USA Inc.17425 N.E. Union Rd.

Redmond, WA 98052

(708) 325-2436; (800) 234-4588

Fax: (708) 594-7021

[email protected]

www.univarusa.com or www.

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Representing:

Dow Chemical Company, www.dow.

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www.eastman.com, Rohm & Haas,

www.rohmhaas.com


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[email protected]

www.ewkaufmann.com


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Menasha, WI 54952

(800) 531-7106 Fax: (800) 791-8498

www.ashland.com



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Scott Stayart


WYOMING


Fax: (714) 670-6851

[email protected]

www.ethorn.com


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Huntsman Advanced Materials . . . 31www.huntsman.com/advanced_materials

Jyoti Ceramic Industries. . . . . . . . . . . 3www.jyoticeramic.com

King Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20www.kingindustries.com

Kish Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22www.kishcompany.com

MACE Polymers & Additives, Inc.. . .22www.maceco.com

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R.E. Carroll, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53www.recarroll.com

Reichhold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19www.reichhold.com/resin

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Siltech Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57www.siltechcorp.com

Soy Technologies, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 22www.soytek.com

TRICOR Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22www.tricor-systems.com

Troy Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17www.troycorp.com

Unimin Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18www.BrilliantAdditions.com

Univar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21www.univarcorp.com

Wacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32www.wacker.com/e-business

Wacker Chemical Corporation . . . . 43www.wacker.com

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