Material family
Acrylic dispersions
Waterborne binders for balancing film hardness and flexibility.
Role in the system: Polymer film formation.
Selection on request
RAW MATERIALS FOR INDUSTRY
Waterborne coatings
Binder and additive selection around substrate, application method and drying conditions.
Technical challenges
- Define film formation and appearance
- Adjust dispersion, foam and rheology
- Validate resistance on the target substrate
What to include in your brief
- Substrate type, preparation and application
- Required gloss, hiding power and resistance
- Existing system composition and drying conditions
Components to discuss
Material family
Styrene-acrylic dispersions
Binders for waterborne formulations; resistance and service conditions depend on grade.
Role in the system: Binding pigments and fillers.
Selection on request
Material family
Polyurethane dispersions
Waterborne polyurethane binders for evaluating adhesion, flexibility and film resistance.
Role in the system: Formation of a flexible protective film.
Selection on request
Material family
Dispersing additives
Additives for pigment wetting and stabilization in the selected binder.
Role in the system: Stabilization of the dispersed phase.
Selection on request
Material family
Defoamers
Additives for foam control during manufacture and application, with film-defect testing.
Role in the system: Foam breakdown and air release support.
Selection on request
Material family
Rheology modifiers
Additives for adjusting flow, sag control and formulation stability.
Role in the system: Control of viscosity and structure.
Selection on request
Material family
Wetting additives
Additives for substrate wetting and coating surface quality.
Role in the system: Adjustment of interfacial behavior.
Selection on request
Material family
Matting agents
Additive family for adjusting gloss and appearance in a specific coating.
Role in the system: Reduction of surface gloss.
Selection on request
Grade
ACEMATT® TS 100
Evonik matting additive based on untreated thermal silica. Himtrade's owner confirms it as a supply line; availability, terms and documents require an enquiry.
Role in the system: Coating matting with transparency and rheology validation.
Selection on request
Component compatibility and final properties require document review and trials. This component list is not a formulation.
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