TAGS: Sustainability / Natural Adhesives Waterborne Adhesives UV/EB Cure Adhesives
Arkema presents rheology and specialty additives offerings by consolidating Coatex and Crayvallac® range of additives. The offerings support customers seeking high-performance and more sustainable solutions for a broad range of applications.
The new offering has a strong focus on providing solutions for more sustainable development such as bio-based, lower carbon footprint products and water usage reduction. It will help formulators select the best materials to reach their performance and sustainability targets.
WB Rheology Additives & Dispersants
Rheology & Specialty Additives brings Arkema’s portfolio of waterborne rheology additives, synthetic thickeners and dispersants under flagship brands
Coapur™,
Rheotech™, Viscoatex™; Coadis™; together with the Crayvallac® range of organic rheology modifiers, surface modifiers, flow and levelling agents for high-solids and solvent-free applications. The full range of additives complements Arkema’s resins portfolio for the key low-volatile organic compound coating technologies including waterborne, powder, Ultra Violet/Light Emitting Diode/Electron Beam and high-solid systems.
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Arkema’s new offering pulls together all of Arkema’s expertise in this specialized area to provide customers a broad array of materials that enhance the performance of end products, while developing more sustainable attributes,” said Karine Elie, Arkema rheology and specialty additives managing director.
Solutions for Diverse Markets
The offering includes anti-scaling, dispersing and anti-settling agents, as well as rheology modifiers. These performance additives enlarge Arkema’s portfolio of solutions for very diverse markets such as building materials, personal and home care, minerals and ore processing, ceramics, paper and board, and water treatment.
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The offering supports Arkema’s vision and strategies that emphasize innovation to develop more sustainable materials. It creates highly valuable synergies for technologies and markets, enabling limitless possibilities in partnering with customers and supporting them in achieving their sustainable development goals,” said Laurent Peyronneau, global president Arkema coating additives.
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Source: Arkema