Clariant offers wax for UV-cured paint systems. (Supplier's Corner).* Clariant Clariant (SWX: [1]) is a Swiss speciality chemical company which was formed in 1995 as a spin off from Sandoz. The company expanded by the incorporation of the speciality chemicals business of Hoechst (Germany) in 1997 and the acquisition of BTP plc (UK) in 2000. has launched a new wax for UV paints. It is available in two forms, Licomont ER 165, granule granule, in astronomy: see photosphere. form, and Ceridust 5091, micropowder. Unlike conventional wax types, it can be firmly anchored in the paint film through light energy due to the modification of the wax with recently introduced reactive reactive /re·ac·tive/ (re-ak´tiv) characterized by reaction; readily responsive to a stimulus. re·ac·tive adj. 1. Tending to be responsive or to react to a stimulus. 2. double bonds. These lead to additional bonds between wax and other substances in the paint during curing. The result is a two or three-dimensional cross linkage linkage In mechanical engineering, a system of solid, usually metallic, links (bars) connected to two or more other links by pin joints (hinges), sliding joints, or ball-and-socket joints to form a closed chain or a series of closed chains. which fixes the wax in the paint and prevents migration to the surface. More info: More info: Clariant, +49 6196 757 8130 * Fax: +49 6196 757 8862 * Web: www.clariant.com. |
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