17 Nov 2011
Clariant Presents Innovative and Eco-efficient Solutions for Reliable Coatings Performance at CHINACOAT 2011
(Shanghai, China, 17 November, 2011) - Global specialty chemical company Clariant is highlighting its sophisticated and eco-efficient solutions for high performance at CHINACOAT 2011 under the motto “Reliable performance. Innovation that inspires.” Clariant will present a full spectrum of new and cutting-edge pigments, additives and emulsions designed to reduce impact on the environment and provide reliable quality and product safety.
CHINACOAT 2011 will take place from November 23-25 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in China, where Clariant will be exhibiting at Hall E3 , Booth No. 3E21-26.
Key products and solutions to be highlighted at CHINACOAT 2011 include:
BU Pigments
Hostaperm® Pink E2Y
Hostaperm® Pink E2Y is a quinacridone magenta pigment made by Clariant in China. It has high color strength and excellent light and weather fastness at a wide range of concentrations. Following strict quality control procedures and specifications, this product fulfills the requirements of many coatings applications, such as Decorative, General Industrial, Automotive, Powder Coatings, Coil Coating, etc. It is equally well suited for water-based and solvent-based paint systems.
Hostaperm® Pink E2Y is subject to Clariant's stringent product safety guidelines, which ensures that heavy metal regulations are met for both RoHS and toys paints.
Easily Dispersible (ED) Pigment
ED pigments are organic pigments that have been surface treated with an additive. This additive leads to the “ED effect”, meaning that ED pigments can be easily incorporated into the paint system with a dissolver and without an additional milling step. This unique performance is not achievable with standard pigments.
Clariant offers three ranges of ED pigments:
• EDS pigments for solvent based industrial paints
• EDU pigments for solvent and water-based industrial paints
• EDW pigments for water based decorative paints
Design color systematically
Achieving a desired color range that offers flexibility without compromising compatibility in paint systems has always been a headache for color designers. Clariant’s easy-to-use pigment preparations offer comprehensive ranges with multiple color choices to help surmount this challenge. They include the Hostafine® Range, the Colanyl® 100 Range, the Colanyl® 500 Range and the Hostatint® 500 Range in decorative applications, as well as the Hostatint® A100 and the Hostatint® E Range for industrial coatings. Produced according to strict specifications, these ranges deliver reliable quality, while complying with relevant ecological standards. Their suitability for automatic dosing machines makes them especially valuable for systematic color design.
Opaque pigments
Color designers and architects prefer organic pigments for their bright saturated colors. To translate their creative ideas into real color shades, coating technicians and application engineers need to overcome the limited opacity of organic pigments. Decades ago, Clariant developed a method for optimizing the opacity of organic pigments. By adjusting the particle size to the maximum light scattering effect, optimum opacity is achieved without sacrificing saturation and brilliance. Clariant offers the most comprehensive range of opaque organic pigments which can be easily identified by the number “70” in their product name. The “70” series organic pigments can be used - also in combination with inorganic pigments - to substitute Lead-based pigments, which are being replaced increasingly due to their potential hazards to the environment.
POS Integrated Tinting System
With the acquisition of Italtinto, an Italian company with more than 40 years of experience in dispensing and colorant technology, Clariant offers new Integrated POS Tinting Systems and Colorant Dispensing and Mixing Equipment. A full integration between dispensing and colorant technology provides a comprehensive solution for any color need. The new Hostatint® TS 600 lines set new standards in colorant technology. Low VOC and exterior colorant performance features allow customers to align themselves to the newest color trends in facade paint while observing environmental regulations.
BU Additives
Ceridust®, Licowax® and Licocene®
These waxes are incorporated in paints, coatings and ink to achieve or improve various properties, such as sandability, smoothness, hand feel, anti-scratch and water repellency. The Ceridust® grades are micropowders produced by a special process. They canbe finely dispersed in paints of different systems easily and with little mechanical energy.
Based on advanced knowledge regarding metallocene catalysts and renewables, Clariant is further developing its new grade polymer, Licocene®, to achieve better performance for the coating and ink industry.
The waxes are virtually insoluble in water. Hence they are attacked only very slowly by microorganisms in water and cause no significant biological oxygen demand. They are eliminated from the effluent as ballast together with the sludge.
Light Stabilizers - Hostavin®
Clariant offers a comprehensive range of light stabilizers for the protection of paints and coatings that meets the needs of many industries. It covers both solvent- and water-based systems,
The highly concentrated Hostavin® Dispersions from Clariant ensure an efficient light stabilization of all kinds of water-based coatings. Furthermore, they contribute to gloss and color stabilization in many different applications, such as automotive clear coats, industrial coatings, exterior wood finishes, and much more. The range is outstanding in its ease of incorporation, superior compatibility and handling. In addition to the wide range of possible applications, other benefits are their extended shelf life due to an optimized formulation, with an improved VOC-related profile which makes them compliant with market regulations. Hostavin® Dispersions have a light stabilizer concentration of 52%.
Hostavin® 3330 disp. XP is the latest addition to the range, based on a high performance triazine UV Absorber, and was developed especially to deal with the specific requirements of high end customers.
Flame retardants Exolit® for intumescent coatings
Clariant’s pioneering Exolit® product series offers non-halogenated, non-migrating flame retardants for intumescent coatings and various polymer applications. The highly effective "one and only" original ammonium polyphosphate product, Exolit AP, allows customers to comply with the most stringent fire protection classifications with their intumescent formulations. In addition, Clariant supports its customers with a dedicated intumescent coatings laboratory in Germany. Exolit® AP’s ecological compatibility has been scientifically proven and approved by environmental authorities. Exolit® AP has a long standing record of high and consistent quality.
BU Emulsions
In 2012 the Mowilith® brand will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the launch of its first patent; in a century the brand has become a global benchmark in the paints, coatings and construction industries. With consolidated experience in the polymerization of homopolymer, copolymer and terpolymer aqueous emulsions, vast technical knowledge in applications and a focus on developing innovative solutions, Clariant presents its new Mowilith® emulsions portfolio comprising state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly products to meet the needs of segments such as decorative interior or exterior paints, varnishes, wood enamels and lacquers, metal coatings and others. During Chinacoat 2011, Clariant will launch its new Terpolymers generation, with excellent cost-benefit in comparison to pure acrylics and styrene-acrylics. With emphasis on innovation, the company will also introduce the new Low Emission Concept for eco-friendly paints, High Performance Coatings for woods and metals, and the advances in Nanotechnology for sealers and primers for masonry, plaster and wood.
Mowilith® LDM 2466 / 2455 - Terpolymer
Third generation of Terpolymers with excellent cost-benefit for interior/exterior, premium/economy and smooth/textured paints.
Mowilith® LDM 2400 - Low Contaminant Emissions
Low Emissions Concept as a new concept for formulating eco-friendly paints that are competitive and meet the strong global trends and demands for products that are environmentally correct.
Mowilith® LDM 2250 / 2251 - High Performance Coating
High Performance Coatings. Terpolymers with a new High-Technology Core-Shell polymerization system are used in high-performance coating applications and are highly competitive with pure acrylic emulsions for several applications, such as: wood enamels, varnishes and lacquers, external paints, roof coating, anti-corrosion metal paints (Direct to Metal). Noteworthy properties include high water resistance, excellent blocking resistance, low dirt absorption, easy to clean, hardness and flexibility balance, and others.
Mowilith® LDM 2801- Nanotechnology
Innovation in polymerization technology, heralding a new world of opportunities for “nano” dimension applications, such as sealers, primers, impregnating wood stains, masonry, plaster, burnt cement etc.
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Hostaperm®, Hostafine® ,Colanyl®, Ceridust®, Licowax®, Licocene®, Hostavin®, Hostatint®, Exolit®, Mowilith® are registered trademarks of Clariant.
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About Clariant
Clariant is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. Strong business relationships, commitment to outstanding service and wide-ranging application know-how make Clariant a preferred partner for its customers.
Clariant, which is represented on five continents with over 100 group companies, employs around 16,200 people as of year-end 2010. Head-quartered in Muttenz near Basel, Switzerland, it generated sales of CHF 7.1 billion in 2010. Clariant is organized into 12 Business Units: Additives; Catalysis & Energy; Detergents & Intermediates; Emulsions; Functional Materials; Industrial & Consumer Specialties; Leather Services; Masterbatches; Oil & Mining Services; Paper Specialties; Pigments; and Textile Chemicals.
Clariant is committed to sustainable growth, which is derived from its own innovative strength. Clariant’s world-class products and services play a key role in its customers’ manufacturing processes and add value to their end products. The company’s success is based on the know-how of its people and their ability to identify new customer needs at an early stage and to work together with customers to develop innovative, efficient solutions.
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