Clariant Raises the Bar in Sustainable Coating Solutions

As global businesses and consumers enter a new decade where environmental responsibility becomes an increasingly central focus, Clariant is addressing this shift and supporting industry with more sustainable additives and coating solutions. Tyler Kilgannon, Sales Director for North America BU Additives, stated: "Clariant's strategy for the coming decade prioritizes sustainability across the value chain. We have four new sustainability markers, including Vita, which make it easier for customers to identify significant product advantages of naturally sourced products with renewable content. One of our new 'Vita' additives is being introduced this year as an example of upcoming product offerings." [caption id="attachment_101449" align="aligncenter"] Superior Architectural Solutions: Sustainable, vibrant paints and coatings create attractive urban environments. (Photo: Clariant)[/caption]  

North America continues the tradition of using wood to construct homes and interior features. Ceridust® 1060 Vita is a bio-based wax additive for furniture, flooring, window frames and beams.

Based on renewable, non-food-competing raw materials, it provides the smooth slip, soft touch and high scratch resistance characteristics expected from a high-quality protective surface. Formulators also benefit from its ease of dispersion. Additionally, it can be used for powder coatings to combine wood's warmth with modern design trends such as gloss and bold colors. Beyond carrying the Vita brand, Ceridust 1060 Vita is certified with the prestigious EcoTain® label for products that undergo a screening process that exceeds sustainability market standards using 36 social, environmental and economic criteria, and delivers best-in-class performance. [caption id="attachment_101450" align="aligncenter"] Naturally reveal the beauty in wood: Clariant offers new solutions for the paints and coatings industry. (Photo: Clariant)[/caption] Our cities are becoming greener with more trees and plants, including materials that make up our modern buildings. Clariant solutions follow this trend. Hostavin® 3315 Disp and Hostavin 3070 Disp are EcoTain-certified next-generation, high-performance label-free UV absorbers for water-based coatings with superior weatherability. And for those seeking to create naturally inspired and trendy wood varnishes, Clariant offers multiple systems to meet water-based, solvent-based and UV-curable colorant trends, allowing deep color concentration without obscuring wood grain patterns.

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From colors at home to bold exterior paints illuminating city landscapes, Dispersogen® PLF 100 is an innovative, low-foam dispersing agent that helps ensure colors stand out. Bearing the Ecotain designation, it is another Clariant sustainable solution with low VOC (ISO 11890-2 <1%), free of organic solvents and suitable for eco labels. Additionally, it is high-performing, helping to increase efficiency for paste manufacturers even when using difficult-to-disperse red pigment concentrates. In colored paints, this means no slugs. There is no need to apply additional coats to cover them, which means no loss of time or extra cost. Jeff McManus, Business Director for North America BU Industrial and Consumer Specialties, said: "As we all become part of a growing North America movement in home and community design focused on sustainability and compelling health, strong opportunities in innovation, research and development are emerging. We take pride in being at the forefront of sustainability in the industry and driving these trends."

A new option in architectural and industrial coatings is Hostaperm® Yellow H3G 02, a "Next-Generation Pigment" Yellow 154. Due to increased efficiency in the production process, it provides higher color strength compared to currently available classes in water and solvent-based coatings on the market, at lower usage costs. Additionally, to meet sustainability trends, Hostaperm Yellow H3G 02 can be co-dispersed with inorganic pigments in water-based coatings with solvents only, another example of Clariant's commitment to more sustainable solutions. To learn more about these new products for the North America market, visit the links below or visit Clariant's NORAM Coatings Center, where you can access the latest product presentations, webinars and news.

• Dispersogen PLF 100 dispersing agent: Webinar on 11 June at 14:00 EST (Eastern Standard Time). Register to reserve your place and learn about factors leading to challenges in formulating pigment pastes.

 

• Ceridust 1060 Vita bio-based wax additive: Registered product presentation highlighting how Clariant's new wax solutions address the demand for more natural and environmentally friendly products.

 

• Hostavin 3315 Disp and Hostavin 3070 Disp additives: Registered product presentation containing Clariant's two label-free solutions and the key advantages they offer to formulators of water-based coatings.

 

• Hostatint SI pigment dispersions: Web seminar to be held on 30 June at 14:00 EST. Register to reserve your place and learn about colorants for solvent-based industrial coatings.