Newsletter Resins & Additives for Coatings

Dedicated to supporting our customers, and striving to find new ways to collaborate with every one of you

Dear Readers,

I trust that this newsletter finds you safe and well amid this time of constant change. Throughout 2020, the health of our teams, customers and partners has been the most important thing to us – and this is especially true as we see the COVID-19 transmission rate rise again and the prospect of a difficult winter ahead. But despite all the difficulties, the industry continues to show a heartening commitment to co-operation and innovation, coming up with new ways to work together despite remaining apart. At BASF, our message is simple: We are always there for you and we are always open to exchange with our customers.

Some things that would have been an essential part of our jobs last year have changed beyond recognition in 2020. Attending industry events is one of these, and it was with a heavy heart that we decided BASF’s Dispersions and Resins unit would not go to the European Coatings Show. The show has since been postponed and will now take place on 14-16 September 2021. But at present, there are too many variables for us to be able to organise a presence at such an event. In every decision, we must prioritize safety for all those involved.

Nevertheless, we are dedicated to supporting our customers, and we have been striving to find new ways to collaborate with every one of you to ensure your success.

In that spirit, we are preparing a set of virtual seminars and resources, in which we will discuss new products and solutions that can deliver benefits to our customers and keep their businesses healthy and sustainable. Look out for details of these soon.

In this newsletter you can find everything you need to know about our new, highly protective Joncryl^® 953X portfolio for grain enhancement; our cost-effective and more sustainable solutions Acronal^® and Joncryl^® PRO for protecting metals against corrosion damage; and Efka^® PB 2770, the silicone-free defoamer of choice for radiation curing systems.

Let’s keep working together, sharing insight, and stay strong throughout the pandemic.

Stay healthy,

Frank Hezel

VP Resins and Additives EMEA

Frank Hezel, VP Resins and Additives EMEA

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We want to share with you the latest news and innovations for the coatings industry.

Highly-protective grain enhancement

With our Joncryl^® 953X portfolio we have created products that not only make wood more beautiful and durable but can also meet VOC requirements, making it possible to convert from solvent-based to waterborne coatings.

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Effective corrosion protection

It may not be possible to prevent rust entirely – but steps can be taken to delay it, with our cost-effective and more sustainable solutions Acronal^® and Joncryl^® PRO.

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Universal defoamer for UV systems

With our universal defoamer Efka^® PB 2770 customers can take the easy way out for various UV systems.

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NEWSLETTER 03/20

Web Seminars for Performance and Formulation Additives, 5^thSeries 2020

Dear Readers,

We are pleased to invite you to our final series of web seminars in 2020.

The topics we have chosen to complete this year’s program are:

UV stabilization of UV-curable systems,
Efka^® PB 2744 - an excellent defoamer for fast and effective deaeration of 100% solid systems, in combination with our Sovermol^® range - performance-driven polyols based on natural oil,
additives for reactive systems
and how additives help bring about a sustainable future.

We are already working on the first set of sessions for 2021. So stay tuned – there is more to come!

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NEWSLETTER 02/20

Web Seminars for Performance and Formulation Additives, 4^thSeries 2020

Topics covered this time include our dispersion toolbox, which enables label-free universal pigment concentrates, and Rheovis PU 1340, our highly efficient Newtonian PU thickener for flat to high-gloss coatings in the areas of architectural coatings. In addition, we deal with light stabilizers due to several requests. We present Tinuvin 5866 – the optimal solution for a wide range of applications, typically sealants that heat up in the sun – and Tinuvin 533-DW for joinery, wood and other industrial coatings that require UV-A and UV-B protection.

NEWSLETTER 01/20

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Let`s turn challenges into opportunities by intensifying the technical dialogue

Dear Readers,

The additives business is by nature one that thrives through customer intimacy. Our prime objective across all the industries we serve is to help turn the specific challenges that each customer faces into opportunities.

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NEWSLETTER 02/19

A universal dispersing agent that fits organic and inorganic pigments

Would you like the flexibility of a dispersing agent that is suitable for a broad application range and achieves top results with both inorganic and organic pigments?

New focus on straight acrylic dispersions for high quality furniture coatings

Are you in search of coatings for quality wooden furniture or flooring that are both very resistant and also have an excellent grain enhancement, bringing out the natural beauty of the wood?

Complexity is history with our Laropal^® product range

What if raw material suppliers stop production of grinding resins or have capacity issues? Why bother with different recipes for your pigment preparations? Let Laropal® do the job for you!

NEWSLETTER 01/19

Keeping white bright

White coated furniture is increasingly popular, especially in living and kitchen areas. However, in everyday life small mishaps can happen quickly: a spilled coffee or a carelessly thrown key can leave irreversible traces on bright surfaces. With Joncryl^® 9500 and 9502 and Laromer^® UA 9135 Aqua, we provide you with the right solution.

Let metal love humidity

Acronal^® PRO acrylic-modified emulsions are one step closer to the replacement of solvent-based systems. Our APEO and zinc-free acrylic dispersion Acronal^® PRO 770 for improved metal protection helps you to save formulation cost.

Breaking new ground in coating surface modification

To cover the latest needs of the coatings industry, we have enhanced our Formulation Additives portfolio with a novel concept of coating surface modification. It is based on fluoro-modified block copolymers that cross-link with the binder matrix.

NEWSLETTER 02/18

New formulations for environmentally improved 2K PU coatings

Can you enhance the performance as well as the sustainability of clear coats and pigmented top coats?

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Let’s overcome today's limits in water-based spray applications!

Looking for an outstanding combination of effectiveness and compatibility for aqueous spray coatings applications?

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NEWSLETTER 01/18

Switching to water-based glass coatings

In recent years, water-based coatings have gained in popularity among professionals and consumers alike as they offer a high-quality, environmentally friendly alternative to solvent-based products. By replacing solvents with water as a liquefying agent, these eco-friendly coatings are low odor, easy cleaning and have low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.

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Ensuring a good reactivity

Wanting a resource efficient and environmentally-friendly finish? Our latest highly reactive UV resins are specially designed to meet the major challenges of UV coatings for the Furniture and Flooring industry.

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Students of Shri Venkataramana Higher Primary School, Kulai (Mangalore) perform test to track solid impurities in well water drawn from the school premises. The activity is part of BASF’s ongoing Water Education Project in the school in partnership with UN-HABITAT and TERI.
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Schüler der Shri Venkataramana Higher Primary School in Kulai (Mangalore) führen einen Test auf Verunreinigungen durch Feststoffe durch. Das getestete Brunnenwasser wurde dem Brunnen auf dem Schulgelände entnommen. Diese Tätigkeit findet im Rahmen des aktuellen „Wasser-Erziehungs-Projekts“ statt, das BASF in der Schule zusammen mit UN-HABITAT und TERI betreibt.
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Down with VOCs, up with flexibility!

Striving to comply with today’s emission limits? Our new synergistic combination, Efka^® FA 4611 and Laropal^® A-8L, reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in pigment concentrates. And that’s not all…