Additive suppliers directory.

The following pages contain a directory of select additive suppliers and their products. For more details on the products listed in this guide, contact the companies directly.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Allentown, PA

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.airproducts.com

Additives Offered: anti-foaming agents, dispersing agents, surfactants

Carbowet Line of Additives

Multi-functional surfactants that allow for formulation of NPE, APE-afree, cost effectiv coatings.

Arch Chemicals, Inc.

Smyrna, GA

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.archbiocides.com

Additives Offered: algicides, bactericides,

biocides, fungicides, mildewcides

Proxel AQ Bactericide

The Proxel range of antimicrobials offers a broad spectrum, cost-effective and efficient solution for preserving aqueous compositions such as paints, water-based adhesives, pigment dispersions and more.

Buckman Laboratories, Inc.

Memphis, TN

(800) BUCKMAN

Fax: [phone]

Web site: www.buckman.com

Additives Offered: algicides, antifoaming agents, bactericides, biocides, corrosion inhibitors, dispersing agents, flame retardants, fungicides, light stabilizers, mildewcides, UV absorbers, water treatment chemicals

Butrol 334

Butrol 334 is a clear, water soluble product designed to aid in the prevention of both flash and early rust. Butrol 334 is compatible with a range of water-based coatings including acrylics, vinyl acrylics and water reducible alkyds.

Clariant Corporation

Coventry, RI

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.pa.clariant.com

Additives Offered: light stabilizers, waxes

Ciba Specialty Chemicals

Tarrytown, NY

[phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.cibasc.com

Additives Offered: algicides, anti-blocking agents, anti-flooding agents, anti-foaming agents, anti-marring agents, antioxidants, biocides, catalysts, dispersing agents, flame retardants, flow control agents, light stabilizers, slip aids, stabilizers, surfactants, suspension agents, thickening agents, UV absorbers, water treatment chemicals, waxes

Ciba EFKA 4585

High molecular weight VOC-free dispersing agent made by controlled free radical polymerization (CFRP) suitable for waterborne high end performance coatings.

Degussa Corporation

Hopewell, VA

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.tego.de

Additives Offered: adhesion promoters, anti-blocking agents, antifoaming agents,

dispersing agents, flow control

agents, slip aids, thickening agents, waxes

Tego Flow 370

Flow additive for solventborne and solvent-free formulations. Excellent flow promotion leads to attractive appearance in the final coating; high compatibility with low foaming tendency; also can be used for radiation curing formulations; heat stable.

DKSH North America Inc.

Baltimore, MD

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.dksh.com

Additives Offered: adhesion promoters, plasticizers

DKSH North America is an international distributor focusing on raw materials and specialty additives for the coatings, ink, electronic, adhesive and polymer industries.

Eastman Chemical Company

Kingsport, TN

[phone]

Web site: www.eastman.com

Additives Offered: adhesion promoters, coalescing agents, plasticizers

Eastman Solus 2100 Performance Additive

Eastman Solus 2100 performance additive enhances performance in green formulations with faster dry-time and hardness development, excellent sag resistance and a wide window of polishability enabling gloss, chemical resistance and DOI.

King Industries

Norwalk, CT

[phone]/Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.kingindustries.com

Additives Offered: anti-flooding agents, anti-foaming agents, antioxidants, anti-rust agents, anti-sagging agents, anti-settling agents, anti-skinning agents, catalysts, corrosion inhibitors, dispersing agents, flow control agents, suspension agents, thickening agents

Disparlon AQ-320

Disparlon AQ-320 is a solvent-free wetting and dispersing agent for waterborne systems designed for metallic pigments (i.e. aluminum paste, pearlescents) to improve the orientation of the pigments, reduce viscosity and offer excellent water resistance.

Lanxess Corp.

Pittsburgh, PA

(800) 526-LANXESS

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.us.lanxess.com

Additives Offered: adhesion promoters, algicides, antioxidants, antirust agents, anti-settling agents, bactericides, biocides, catalysts, corrosion inhibitors, fillers, flame retardants, fungicides, mildewcides, plasticizers, water treatment chemicals

Biochek BIT 20

VOC-free; 20% aqueous disperion of BIT. Protects against growth of microbial agents in many aqueous systems. Long-term storage stability, ease of use and light color.

Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.

Cleveland, OH

[phone]/Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.lubrizolcoatings.com

Additives Offered: flow control agents, texturizers

PowderAdd 9080 Structuring Additive

Powder PowderAdd 9080 structuring additive from Lubrizol. Incorporated into the powder coating premix, PowderAdd 9080 can be used to create a multitude of hammertone effects, offering excellent flow and control.

Michelman

Cincinnati, OH

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.michem.com

Additives Offered: adhesion promoters, anti-blocking agents, anti-marring

agents, slip aids, waxes

Michem Guard 349 and 350

Michem Guard 349 and 350 wax dispersions add abrasion resistance to most aqueous coatings and varnishes, while enhancing other properties such and matting and anti-block.

Micro Powders, Inc.

Tarrytown, NY

[phone]/Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.micropowders.com

Additives Offered: anti-blocking agents, anti-marring agents, flatting agents,

slip aids, waxes

PropylFluo 824

PropylFluo 824 is a unique combination of high melt point polymeric polypropylene and PTFE that has been micronized to a 2.0-3.0 NPIRI grind gauge reading and formulated to impart the gloss reduction and blocking resistance usually associated with polypropylene, along with the lubricity (slip) provided by PTFE.

Rohm and Haas Company

Philadelphia, PA

[phone]/Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.rohmhaas.com

Additives Offered: algicides, bactericides, biocides, dispersing agents, flow

control agents, fungicides, mildewcides,

thickening agents

Acrysol RM-895 Rheology Modifier

Acrysol RM-895 rheology modifier provides enhanced viscosity stability to colorant addition. This KU-building rheology modifier offers formulators an excellent balance of sag resistance in tinted paints, flow and leveling and gloss development for interior and exterior paints.

Sartomer Company

Exton, PA

[phone], (800)-SARTOMER

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.sartomer.com

Additives Offered: flame retardants, slip aids

CN4000

CN4000 is a fluorinated acrylate oligomer featuring low surface energy, low viscosity and low refractive index. It is used in UV/EB-cured coatings, electronics and ink applications. CN 4000 is effective in anti-stain coatings.

Troy Corporation

Florham Park, NJ

[phone]/Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.troycorp.com

Additives Offered: algicides, anti-blocking agents, anti-flooding agents, anti-foaming agents, anti-marring agents, antioxidants, anti-sagging agents, anti-settling agents, anti-skinning agents, bactericides, biocides, driers, flow control agents, fungicides, slip aids, surfactants, suspension agents, thickening agents